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Discovery Ski Overview

  • 3.6

  • 11 Reviews
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Elevation

  • Summit
    8150 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    2380 Ft.
  • Base
    5770 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

25%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

30%

Longest Run

3.8

Skiable Terrain

814

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 4
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 1

Common Misspellings

Discover Basin, Discovery Basin

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 116

Days Open Last Year: 116

Years Open: 39

Average Snowfall: 200

Discovery Ski Reviews

  • by jltoth Apr 3, 2009
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    great snow, no crowds

    Pros: Uncrowded, great variety of terrain, inexpensive
    Cons: Zero night life, slow cafeteria

     
  • by snowgirl2 Mar 27, 2009
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    Discovery

    Pros: Friendly, terrain
    Cons: inconsistent snowfall, crowded cafeteria with long lines, early season obstacles,

     
  • by Sanchopants Mar 26, 2009
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Amazing Place

    Pros: Terrain, snow, terrain, lack of crowds, terrain
    Cons: Ummmmmm some of the people there said snow isn't always so great

     

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