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    Discovery Ski Area ski resort

    Discovery Ski Area is an alpine ski area near the old mining town of Philipsburg, Montana.

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    Piste
    41 km
    Vertical
    740 m
    Lifts
    8
    Base - Summit
    1,744m - 2,484m

    Run Difficulty

    50 runs · 41 km of piste

    Easy11(22%)
    Intermediate22(44%)
    Advanced17(34%)

    Cost at a Glance

    Epic Pass accepted

    Is Discovery Ski Area Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    IntermediatesGood
    5/10

    44% intermediate runs across 41.2km of piste

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    BeginnersLimited
    3/10

    22% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    The Mountain

    Discovery Ski Area Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Discovery Ski Area - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Discovery Ski Area

    Elevation

    Summit2,484m
    Base1,744m
    Vertical Drop740m

    Runs

    Total Piste41.2km
    Total Runs50
    Easy11
    Intermediate22
    Advanced17

    Lifts

    Total Lifts8
    Chairlifts7
    Drag Lifts1

    1 surface

    Open / Operating
    Official Website

    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Discovery Ski Area

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    2,484m

    vertical

    740m

    Base

    1,744m

    Snow Reliability

    very reliable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Features

    Epic Pass accepted

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain2,400 acres
    Avg annual snowfall572 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Epic Pass

    Season

    Dec – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    13:47
    Sunset
    00:51
    Daylight
    11.1h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    9
    Jan
    10.4
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.6
    Apr
    15
    May
    15.8
    Jun
    15.4
    Jul
    14.2
    Aug
    12.6
    Sep
    10.9
    Oct
    9.4
    Nov
    8.6
    Dec
    Shortest: 8.6h (December)Longest: 15.8h (June)

    Snow Conditions & Report

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    Getting There

    Airports, transfers, and car hire options

    Activities & Amenities

    Apres Ski in Discovery Ski Area

    Bars, restaurants & nightlife at Discovery Ski Area

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

    Average of ratings left by OnTheSnow users. Not SkiPlnr reviews.

    3.1/ 5
    Beginner
    3.2
    Intermediate
    2.8
    Expert
    2.3
    Family
    3.5
    Apres Ski
    1.5
    Terrain Park
    1.5

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