We recently experienced our first set of snow storms in Park City and Deer Valley. Although most of the snow accumulation has been at the higher elevations, we have seen some snow in town. Below is an update on construction progress for the end of October 2024 at Sommét Blanc in Empire Pass at Deer Valley® Resort. Milestones include the installation of steel rebar and PT cable at Level Two of Building C; the first half of Level Two concrete will be poured very soon. For Building B, the Basement Level concrete ceiling has been completed, and the excavated areas have been backfilled. The next steps include ground preparation to begin the larger footprint for the massive foundation slab for the P2 parking level. At Building A, the steel rebar grid is set for the western half of the building footprint. (Although not shown in the October photos below, the concrete for this 3-5ft deep slab was just poured.)
Scroll down to view recent progress from the sequential photos below:
Above: Crews installing the rebar grid and plumbing lines for the Bowling Level of Building A. Vertical rebar columns are also visible. The black lining below the rebar is the waterproofing. October 28, 2024.
Above: An aerial view showing the shored decking for Level Two at Building C. Crews are working on the installation of plumbing sleeves, rebar horizontal grid, and rebar vertical column bases. The two-story tall entrance Lobby (for Building C) in the front right corner is starting to take shape. October 28, 2024.
Above: Another aerial view showing the early stages of progress for Level Two at Building C. October 28, 2024.
Above: As work continues on the Level Two, the lower levels are wrapped in plastic to keep the snow out and the heat in. Framing for the Garage storage spaces is nearly complete. October 31, 2024.
Above: An overview of progress on Level Two of Building C. Visible here are the plumbing sleeves in red, initial steel rebar, and rebar column bases. Workers are setting out the PT Cables or Tendons (long red cables) that will be encased in the concrete, and tensioned with hydraulic jacks once the concrete cures. October 31, 2024.
Above: Another aerial view of the complex work setting the steel rebar and PT cables. October 31, 2024.
Above: The lower Basement Level of Building B has been capped with a concrete ceiling. The excavated areas around this level have been backfilled. Excavators are working on final grade requirements to begin the expansion of the building’s mass slab footing that will be the floor of P2, the lower Garage Level of Building B. October 31, 2024.
Above: Looking back at the Bowling Level of Building A. Crews are finishing work on the complex rebar grid just before the concrete pour. The West end of the Building A footprint will be completed first, allowing work traffic to continue over the East end of Building A. October 31, 2024.
Above: Another view of the Footing work at the Bowling Level of Building A. Next door, is the Deer Valley Empire Day Lodge, and the Montage Hotel in the background. The hillside to the left of the footing will be the location of the Sommét Blanc restaurant ski beach patio. October 31, 2024.
Above: Looking back at the entire site. Building A at the foreground, Building B in the middle and Building C at the back. Three cranes are currently onsite to aide progress. October 31, 2024.