Great Bear Recreation Park is a ski resort in South Dakota (United States). It has 2.2 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The runs go from 412 to 467 m (55 m vertical).
Piste length
2.2 km
Lifts
3
Base station
412 m (1,352 ft)
Top station
467 m (1,532 ft)
Vertical drop
55 m (180 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 0.4 km (18%)
Black diamond: 1 km (46%)
Double black: 0.8 km (36%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 26% (15°)
Mostly facing north (42% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 3
Chairlift: 1
Subaru SkyTrac · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 412–466 m
Tubing Lift · 421–440 m
On site
6 car parks
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 22 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 13 cm, Snow depth 18 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 15 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 443 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.