Ritual Chocolate and Deer Valley Launch Mountain Milk Chocolate Bar

Ritual Chocolate and Deer Valley Resort introduced a new retail product on December 17, 2025, marking the Salt Lake area chocolatier’s first venture into milk chocolate. The Deer Valley Resort Mountain Milk Chocolate Bar combines organic and sustainably grown cacao with grassfed A2 milk and is being sold at Deer Valley retail locations across the resort this season.

Ritual Chocolate framed the collaboration as a celebration of place and shared experience, saying the bar was created “to honor the spirit of the mountains and the joy of shared experiences that bring people together.” Anna Seear, co founder and president of Ritual Chocolate, described the partnership as an ideal match. “Our partnership with Deer Valley feels like the perfect way to introduce our new milk chocolate,” she said. “Both brands share a love for craftsmanship, community, and the mountain lifestyle, and this bar captures all of that in one bite.”

The launch arrives as Deer Valley moves into the peak winter tourism period, when resort retail and lodging generate a disproportionate share of local spending. For Summit County residents and businesses that rely on visitor traffic, an exclusive product sold at resort outlets can extend the economic benefits of ski season beyond lift tickets and meals into retail sales and gift purchases.

The product’s emphasis on organic cacao and grassfed A2 milk positions it within broader consumer demand for ethically sourced and specialty ingredient foods. That positioning may help drive premium price points and add a differentiating retail offering for Deer Valley shops. For Ritual Chocolate, the partnership increases brand visibility among the resort’s national and international visitors and creates a direct sales channel during a critical season.

Locally, the collaboration highlights opportunities for Summit County firms to partner across tourism and specialty food sectors to capture more visitor spending and to promote regional identity. Shoppers interested in Ritual Chocolate’s broader offerings are directed to Ritual Chocolate’s website for the full product line. The Mountain Milk Chocolate Bar is available now at Deer Valley retail locations for the remainder of the winter season.