Listed below is South Dakota's most comprehensive ski guide with 3 ski resorts. The highest elevation point is Harney Peak 7,242 ft high and the lowest point is Big Stone Lake 966 ft. South Dakota has a continental climate with four very distinct seasons ranging from typically very cold winters and hot summers.
Great Bear is owned and operated by the city of Sioux Falls Park and Recreation Department. Great Bear has a vertical drop of nearly 700 feet with 7 trails.