Ski Mystic Deer Mountain ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ski Mystic Deer Mountain is a ski area in North Lawrence, South Dakota, the United States. Its 52 mapped downhill runs add up to 15 km, which ranks it #184 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 280 m long.

Slopes at Ski Mystic Deer Mountain

About 39% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 41% intermediate and 19% advanced or expert, which makes Ski Mystic Deer Mountain a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 1 rope tow. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,839 m up to 2,025 m, a vertical drop of 186 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Ski Mystic Deer Mountain

The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 67 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 28 min by car; Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) is 137 km away. Nearby ski areas include Terry Peak Ski Area (15.3 km), which together add 15 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.