Discovery Ski Area
Three-faced Montana mountain with serious double-black backside terrain and a friendly main face, a hidden expert gem.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
384m (1,260ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,484m (8,150ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,100m (6,890ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
533cm (210in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
67
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
650 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
30%
Advanced
50%
Best For
Location
Set in the mountains of southwestern Montana near Anaconda and Philipsburg, Discovery sits high in the continental interior of the northern Rockies. It rises above the Pintler region's high valleys, with a cold, dry climate and big-sky alpine terrain.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Missoula (MSO), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Missoula (MSO)1.5 hoursDirections
- Bozeman (BZN)2.5 hoursDirections
- Kalispell (FCA)4 hoursDirections
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