Discovery Ski Area
Ski resort · Montana, United States
Discovery Ski Area is a ski resort in Montana (United States) with 41 km of runs and 8 lifts. You can ski between 1,741 m and 2,486 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 745 m. Its longest run is Winning Ridge (2.0 km) and the steepest, Orphan Girl, reaches 63% on its toughest stretch.
See Discovery Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 41 km
- Lifts
- 8
- Elevation
- 1,741–2,486 m
- Vertical drop
- 745 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.5 km
- Blue9.1 km
- Red20 km
- Black11 km
The steepest runs at Discovery Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Orphan Girl Black63% · 32°
- Trilby's Black62% · 32°
- Center Stage Black56% · 29°
- Black Moon Black56% · 29°
- Youse Guys Black56% · 29°
The longest runs
- Winning Ridge Red2.0 km
- Mills Road Blue1.6 km
- Exhibition Red1.6 km
- Medicine Ridge Red1.5 km
- Gold Bug Blue1.5 km
Lifts
7 chairlifts · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Discovery Ski Area
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,106 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,114 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Discovery Ski Area
- Lost Trail83 km · 36 km of runs
- Great Divide Ski Area89 km · 45 km of runs
- Maverick Mountain Ski Area92 km · 12 km of runs
- Montana Snowbowl102 km · 43 km of runs
- Big Sky Resort180 km · 238 km of runs
- Yellowstone Club182 km · 104 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Discovery Ski Area?
- In Montana, United States. The nearest resort is Lost Trail, 83 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Discovery Ski Area have?
- 41 km: 0.5 km of green runs, 9.1 km of blue runs, 20 km of red runs, 11 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Discovery Ski Area?
- You can ski between 1,741 m and 2,486 m: a vertical drop of 745 m.
- How many lifts does Discovery Ski Area have?
- 8: 7 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Discovery Ski Area?
- Orphan Girl (black), at 63% (32°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Discovery Ski Area?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Discovery Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.