Snow history
Terry Peak Ski Area Snow History
Terry Peak Ski Area averages 98″ of snow per season over 8 seasons (2018–19 to 2025–26). The snowiest was 2021–22 with 124.7″. This season has 7″ so far.
Average annual snowfall and season totals, 2018–19 to 2025–26.
Terry Peak Ski Area season snowfall totals by year
| Season | Total snowfall | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 74″ | 76% |
| 2024–25 | 87.5″ | 89% |
| 2023–24 | 86.2″ | 88% |
| 2022–23 | 91.7″ | 94% |
| 2021–22 · snowiest | 124.7″ | 127% |
| 2020–21 | 77.3″ | 79% |
| 2019–20 | 119.8″ | 122% |
| 2018–19 | 122.4″ | 125% |
| 2026–27 (to date) | 7″ | 50% |
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Average snowfall by month at Terry Peak Ski Area
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3″ | 7.7″ | 12.2″ | 11.5″ | 10.6″ | 13.3″ | 20″ | 9.5″ |
Mean per month over 8 seasons; June–September average less than an inch and are omitted.
How Terry Peak Ski Area compares
Terry Peak Ski Area's 98″ average is above the 90.1″ average for other South Dakota resorts with history on this site (2 resorts). See the South Dakota snow report for current conditions across the state.
Where this history comes from
Season totals are built from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive at Terry Peak Ski Area's summit grid point (44.328, -103.835, ~7,100 ft), summed October 1 to September 30. They are modeled, not resort-reported, so they are consistent across resorts but can differ from a resort's own stake readings. Current-season numbers on the Terry Peak Ski Area snow report use observed station data where a SNOTEL or ACIS station is linked.
Common questions
- How much snow does Terry Peak Ski Area get in a year?
- About 98″ per season on average (median 89.6″) across 8 completed seasons.
- What is the snowiest month at Terry Peak Ski Area?
- Apr, averaging 20″.
- What was Terry Peak Ski Area's biggest snow year?
- 2021–22, with 124.7″ for the season.
- Are these the resort's official snowfall numbers?
- No. Totals are modeled from the Open-Meteo historical archive at the resort's summit grid point, so they are comparable across resorts but can differ from marketing figures and summit stake readings.