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{{Short description|Ski area in South Dakota, United States}}
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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&nbsp;Dakota]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|nearest_city= [[Lead, South Dakota|Lead]] – {{convert|5|mi}}<br>[[Rapid City, South Dakota|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<br>- 3 [[Detachable chairlift|high-speed quads]]<br>- 1 triple<br> 1 [[Surface lift#Magic carpet|magic carpet]]
|terrainparks= 1 
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|snowmaking  = 
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|external_link= [http://www.terrypeak.com/ terrypeak.com] 
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'''Terry Peak''' is a mountain and ski area in the [[West North Central states|west central]] [[United States]], in the [[Black Hills]] of [[South Dakota]] outside of [[Lead, South Dakota|Lead]].<ref name="info">{{cite web|url=http://www.terrypeak.com/about.asp|access-date=2008-03-04|publisher=Terry Peak|title=The Mountain Info}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{GNIS|1265393}}</ref> 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 [[Detachable chairlift|"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 [[Surface lift#Magic carpet|Sno-Carpet]].

Terry Peak hosted the [[NCAA Skiing Championships]] in [[1971 NCAA Skiing Championships|1971]]. Several radio stations have transmitter towers at the summit.

==Ski area description==
*30 runs<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.terrypeak.com/stats.asp|access-date=2008-03-04|publisher=Terry Peak|title=Statistics}}</ref>
*4 lifts (Black lift was removed and replaced by [[Magic carpet (ski lift)|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<ref>{{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.}}</ref>
}}

==See also==
* [[Black Hills]]
* [[List of mountains in South Dakota]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.terrypeak.com/}}

{{Black Hills, South Dakota}}
{{Mountains of South Dakota}}

[[Category:Black Hills]]
[[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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