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Deer Yard Ski Trails ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Deer Yard Ski Trails is a ski area in West Cook, Minnesota, United States, between 397 m and 572 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
572 m
Vertical drop
175 m
Cross-country
16 km
Nearest airport
YQT · 117 km

Deer Yard Ski Trails is a ski area in West Cook, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 397 m up to 572 m, a vertical drop of 175 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 15.7 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Deer Yard Ski Trails

The nearest airport is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 117 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 33 min by car; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 157 km away. Nearby ski areas include Cascade River State Park, Massie - Hall Ski Trails, Bally Creek Ski Trails and Lutsen Mountains (27.3 km), which together add 27 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Deer Yard Ski Trails

  1. 1
    Thunder Bay International Airport Flag of CanadaThunder Bay, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQT117 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Duluth International Airport Flag of United StatesDuluth, United States Airports in United States
    DLH157 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Houghton County Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesHancock, United States Airports in United States
    CMX169 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Range Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHibbing, United States Airports in United States
    HIB174 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Deer Yard Ski Trails?

The lifts and runs reach 572 m (1,877 ft); the lowest point is 397 m, a vertical drop of 175 m.

What is the nearest airport to Deer Yard Ski Trails?

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 117 km away in a straight line; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 157 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.