Discovery Ski Area Ski Resort

Located in Philipsburg, Montana, Discovery Ski Area has three faces-perfect for all ages and abilities of skiers and riders. The front face offers gently sloping runs and advanced groomed cruisers. Off of the Granite Chair, skiers and riders will find steeper groomed runs and mogul skiing. On the backside, the north-facing Limelight lift offers access to some of the steepest skiable terrain in Montana. 2,200 acres of terrain serviced by seven lifts and one magic carpet feature a variety of tree skiing, powder bowls, groomed cruisers trails and mogul runs.

Where to Stay

Three lodges within five miles; Hot Springs Resort 20 miles; motels and camping 20 miles.

Plan Your Trip

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Nov 23, 2024

Projected closing date

Apr 06, 2025

Projected Days Open

116

Days Open Last Year

116

Years Open

Average Snowfall

225"

Terrain

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1.5 mi

Skiable Terrain

2,400 ac

Snow Making

25 ac

Lifts

8

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Cafeteria, restaurant and bar at base; school and rental available; clinic at area and hospital 17 miles. Classes offered in racing and for children. Ski and snowboard rentals.

Reviews

My *very* in-the-know cousin brought me here one year... I live pretty far away from Montana, so while I was out there visiting him I was like "Why don't we go to Big Sky?" Well... The lift tickets were dirt cheap, there were no lift lines, there were *very* few other skiers and riders on the mountain, and we had the soft hiss from untouched snow underneath our skis all day. I'd been to Breck, Copper, Steamboat, Vail, Keystone, Winter Park, Beaver Creek, Snowbasin, Whistler, etc. and only Whistler had better skiing. *Only* Whistler. Discovery is not as big, but... for the lack of lift lines, amazing prices, and most of all the incredible snow and untouched... everything, it's truly amazing. It's one thing to like a ski area. It's another when your concept of how good skiing can truly be gets permanently changed. Of all the skiing I've ever done, nothing has ever compared to the pristine and untouched snow and air of Discovery.

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