| Distance |
About 60 miles |
| Time Needed: |
Geared toward half-day and one-day ski outings |
| Best Time To Go: |
Season dependent on weather,
usually from about mid November to late March. Lifts operate from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays. |
| Directions: |
From Keystone, US16A east to US16
west to US385. Follow US 385 North to US85 South (near Lead, SD). Deer
Mountain Road is about 3 miles southwest of Lead. |
| Cost: |
See: http://www.skideermountain.com/Rates.htm
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| Highlights: |
Full service ski area: Downhill, cross-country, snowboarding and tubing. |
| Description: |
Deer Mountain
claims to have the best beginner hill in the Black Hills with an open
bowl and gentle pitch.
Several runs are lighted for night skiing on Fridays and Saturdays. The
area has a total of forty-four downhill and cross-country trails. The
mountain summit is at 6,850 feet. Several slopes are open to
snow-boarders. Deer Mountain also has the RoughRider Tubing Park, with
lift serviced tubing runs and tub rentals for non-skiers.
Contacts: Deer Mountain,
P.O. Box 622, Lead, SD 57754, 1-605-584-3230 or 1-888-410-3337.
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