Deer Valley Mogul Freestyle ski World Cup.

We have never been to any skiing event or Deer Valley before, so this was the perfect opportunity to experience both. We arrived early and were glad that we did. Parking was insanely full, so most people had to park really far away or take the bus in from Park City. 

Most people arrived for the finals, but getting there before the qualifiers gave us a chance to meet the teams. They were all really friendly and seemed as excited to be there as we were. We didn't realize how young some of these athletes are until we saw them up close. One of the female competitors is only 15 years old. 

We were able to get a spot in the front right against the fence. We met one of the athlete's family and quickly made friends with them. Having someone to cheer for made it even more fun. All of the athletes would give us five as they would ski by to talk with their coaches and get down to the lift. Seeing these incredible competitors flying down the mountain, bouncing between the moguls at 40 miles per hour, and pulling off amazing jumps makes you appreciate how talented they really are. 

It was really cold, especially when we would get sprayed with snow as they stopped at the bottom of the hill, so we are glad we brought hand warmers. After the presentation of the awards, we got to see a fireworks show that they set off the top of the mountain. We are definitely going again.

Activity rating 0-10

Kid fun: 10
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0