Terry Peak Ski Area
Ski resort · South Dakota, United States
Terry Peak Ski Area is a ski resort in South Dakota (United States) with 15 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 1,802 m and 2,129 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 327 m. Its longest run is Gold Run (1.5 km) and the steepest, Avalanche, reaches 82% on its toughest stretch.
See Terry Peak Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 15 km
- Lifts
- 5
- Elevation
- 1,802–2,129 m
- Vertical drop
- 327 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue4.6 km
- Red7.0 km
- Black3.7 km
The steepest runs at Terry Peak Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Avalanche Black82% · 39°
- Blizzard Black63% · 32°
- Old Falls Black50% · 27°
- Inferno Black50% · 27°
- The Falls Black47% · 25°
The longest runs
- Gold Run Blue1.5 km
- Millsite Blue1.4 km
- Empress Red1.2 km
- Little Hope Black1.0 km
- Snow Storm Blue0.8 km
Lifts
4 chairlifts · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Terry Peak Ski Area
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is April.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,963 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,966 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Terry Peak Ski Area
- Deer Mountain Village3 km · 15 km of runs
- Hogadon Basin Ski Area268 km · 7.2 km of runs
- Meadowlark Ski Area270 km · 5.9 km of runs
- Antelope Butte294 km · 5.9 km of runs
- Huff Hills352 km · 5.5 km of runs
- Snowy Range384 km · 19 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Terry Peak Ski Area?
- In South Dakota, United States. The nearest resort is Deer Mountain Village, 3 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Terry Peak Ski Area have?
- 15 km: 4.6 km of blue runs, 7.0 km of red runs, 3.7 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Terry Peak Ski Area?
- You can ski between 1,802 m and 2,129 m: a vertical drop of 327 m.
- How many lifts does Terry Peak Ski Area have?
- 5: 4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Terry Peak Ski Area?
- Avalanche (black), at 82% (39°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Terry Peak Ski Area?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is April. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Terry Peak Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.