Terry Peak
{{Short description|Ski area in South Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox ski area
|name= Terry Peak
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|pushpin_map = United States#South Dakota
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|coordinates = {{coord|44.329|N|103.835|W|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}}
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|map_caption = Location in the United States##Location in South Dakota
|location= Lawrence County, South Dakota, U.S.
|nearest_city= Lead – {{convert|5|mi}}
Rapid City – {{convert|50|mi}}
|vertical= {{convert|1164|ft}}
|top_elevation= {{convert|7064|ft}}
|base_elevation= {{convert|5900|ft|0}}
|skiable_area= {{convert|450|acre|km2}}
|number_trails= 30 total
|longest_run =
|liftsystem = 4 chairlifts
- 3 high-speed quads
- 1 triple
1 magic carpet
|terrainparks= 1
|snowfall =
|snowmaking =
|nightskiing =
|external_link= [http://www.terrypeak.com/ terrypeak.com]
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Terry Peak is a mountain and ski area in the west central United States, in the Black Hills of South Dakota outside of Lead.{{cite web|url=http://www.terrypeak.com/about.asp|access-date=2008-03-04|publisher=Terry Peak|title=The Mountain Info}} With an elevation of {{convert|7064|ft}} above sea level, it is the most prominent peak in the Northern Black Hills area, and the sixth highest summit in the range; the tallest is Black Elk Peak (formerly Harney Peak) at {{convert|7244|ft}}.
The mountain was named for Alfred Howe Terry, who had explored the area.{{GNIS|1265393}} It was first used as a ski area in 1936 by the Bald Mountain Ski Club when a rope tow was installed. The first chair lift was installed in 1952 and began operation in 1954. The ski area has since seen many upgrades in chair lifts, trails, and accommodations.
Currently, there are three "high speed" chairlifts (Kussy, Surprise, and Gold Corp Express, (or Blue, Yellow, and Red, respectively), which provide access to most of the runs on the mountain in a matter of minutes, as well as one traditional-speed lift (Stewart, or "Green"), and a Sno-Carpet.
Terry Peak hosted the NCAA Skiing Championships in 1971. Several radio stations have transmitter towers at the summit.
Ski area description
- 30 runs{{cite web|url=http://www.goski.com/resorts/ussdterry/resort_welcome.html?cntry_or_state=states&rorc=south%20dakota&from=state&bc=RIR |publisher=GoSki.com |title=Terry Peak, South Dakota |access-date=2008-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060321125038/http://www.goski.com/resorts/ussdterry/resort_welcome.html?cntry_or_state=states&rorc=south%20dakota&from=state&bc=RIR |archive-date=March 21, 2006 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.terrypeak.com/stats.asp|access-date=2008-03-04|publisher=Terry Peak|title=Statistics}}
- 4 lifts (Black lift was removed and replaced by Sno-Carpet)
- Terrain park
- Snowmaking
- Ski and snowboard rental
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Terry Peak 44.3275 N, 103.8346 W, Elevation: {{cvt|6775|ft}} (1991–2020 normals)
|single line = y
|Jan high F = 31.2
|Feb high F = 31.7
|Mar high F = 39.6
|Apr high F = 46.3
|May high F = 55.7
|Jun high F = 66.8
|Jul high F = 75.2
|Aug high F = 74.3
|Sep high F = 65.5
|Oct high F = 50.8
|Nov high F = 38.7
|Dec high F = 31.0
|Jan mean F = 21.3
|Feb mean F = 21.2
|Mar mean F = 28.6
|Apr mean F = 35.1
|May mean F = 44.4
|Jun mean F = 54.6
|Jul mean F = 62.3
|Aug mean F = 61.2
|Sep mean F = 52.8
|Oct mean F = 39.8
|Nov mean F = 29.1
|Dec mean F = 21.7
|Jan low F = 11.4
|Feb low F = 10.7
|Mar low F = 17.6
|Apr low F = 24.0
|May low F = 33.1
|Jun low F = 42.4
|Jul low F = 49.4
|Aug low F = 48.2
|Sep low F = 40.0
|Oct low F = 28.7
|Nov low F = 19.4
|Dec low F = 12.3
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.56
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.80
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.24
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.83
|May precipitation inch = 5.43
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.44
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.42
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.54
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.11
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.28
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.72
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.53
|source=PRISM Climate Group{{cite web
|url= http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/
|title= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|publisher= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|access-date= October 2, 2023
|quote= To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.terrypeak.com/}}
{{Black Hills, South Dakota}}
{{Mountains of South Dakota}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Lawrence County, South Dakota
Category:Mountains of South Dakota
Category:Ski areas and resorts in South Dakota
Category:1936 establishments in South Dakota
Category:Tourist attractions in Lawrence County, South Dakota
Category:Landforms of Lawrence County, South Dakota
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