Surprise at Terry Peak Ski Area
Intermediate · 501 m long with 117 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 16° at its steepest, facing N.
16°steepest 50 m
13°average pitch
501 mlength
117 mvertical
2046 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Surprise is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Surprise
Lifts that reach the top: Surprise Express (skiing easy terrain to get there); Kussy Express (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 4 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Kussy Express
- Ski Snow Storm (easy)
- Ski Gold Run (easy)
- Ski Surprise (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Millsite, Minni Moon, The Falls, Old Falls. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Surprise Express (1 min), Kussy Express (4 min).
See Surprise on the 3D mapAll runs at Terry Peak Ski AreaMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.