Deer Valley's quandary

There's a snowboarding elephant roaming on Deer Valley ski runs and it never loomed larger than these days.

The deadline to purchase season passes at Deer Valley at maximum discount was yesterday. To entice procrastinators, the resort posted on Facebook a reminder of the seven reasons why folks should make Deer Valley their home resort again this season; here's how they were listed on its blog: 

1. Complimentary Mountain Host Tours 
2. Ski Valet 
3. Complimentary Ski Storage 
4. Limited Lift Ticket Sales 
5. DV Text 
6. Friendly Faces 
7. Gourmet Food 

 Readers followed up by posting what could be seen as the above elephant: “No snowboarding allowed”, which by far, in their minds trumped the seven reasons listed.

The recent acquisition of the resort by KSL/Crown is shaking the assurance that Deer Valley would never let boarders roam free on its runs and this doesn't sit well with the older, discriminating clientele that is staunchly opposed to welcoming snowboarding as part of the snow community!