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Public cross-country trails

Big Hill Ski Area (Black Hills National Forest)

Lawrence County, South Dakota

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Big Hill Ski Area (Black Hills National Forest)

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

  • Six stacked-loop trails totaling 13.6 miles (the Forest Service page also says nearly 15 miles).
  • The Black Hills Nordic Ski Club grooms about ten miles for cross-country skiing; snowshoers are asked to stay off groomed ski trails.
  • Trailhead is on the east side of FSR 134, about eight miles south of Spearfish.

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Cross-country trails
21.9 km

Source: www.fs.usda.gov.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country.

Amenities: Grooming.

Weather forecast

Today
50°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · 3% precip.
Tonight
45°F · Partly Cloudy · 1% precip.
Saturday
64°F · Partly Sunny · 2% precip.
Saturday Night
44°F · Mostly Cloudy · 3% precip.
Sunday
62°F · Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain · 32% precip.
Sunday Night
44°F · Rain · 86% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 3,799 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Alpine resort

Terry Peak Ski Area

Lead, SD · 11 mi away

1,164 ft vertical30 trails5 lifts

Lessons · Rentals · Snowmaking · Adaptive program

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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