Discovery Ski Area Ski Resort

Discovery Ski Area

Projected Opening
Dec 04
Projected Closing
Apr 04
Lifts
8
Trails
74
Skiable Terrain
2,400 ac
Base
5,770'
Summit
8,150'
Vertical Drop
2,380'
Average Snowfall
133"
Snowfall
133"
Annual Snowfall
  • Nov6"
  • Dec25"
  • Jan27"
  • Feb40"
  • Mar36"
  • Apr7"

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Discovery Ski Area

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. 

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Important Dates

  • Projected opening date
    Dec 04, 2026
  • Projected closing date
    Apr 04, 2027
  • Projected Days Open
    116
  • Days Open Last Year
    116
  • Years Open
    53
  • Average Snowfall
    133"

Terrain

Runs in Total
74
Longest Run
1.5 mi
Skiable Terrain
2,400 ac
Snow Making
25 ac

Lifts

8
Triple Chairs
5
Double Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
1

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.
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 moun…
Mar 28, 2025