Montana, United States
Discovery Ski Area ski resort
- Top 2,486 m
- 41 km of runs
- 8 lifts
- ❄️ About 13 mm of snow forecast this week
The short answer
Discovery Ski Area has about 41 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,741 m up to 2,486 m (8,156 ft), a vertical drop of 745 m. By mapped runs it is number 62 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bert Mooney (BTM), about 67 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comDiscovery Ski Area 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,114 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 13 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 139°1°0 mm
- Sat 144°-1°0 mm
- Sun 155°-3°0 mm
- Mon 163°0°2.3 mm
- Tue 170°-5°7.9 mm
- Wed 18-3°-5°3.7 mm
- Thu 19-3°-5°1.6 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,486 m8,156 ft
- Vertical drop
- 745 m2,444 ft
- Mapped runs
- 41 km50 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 23% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 49% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 9 | 9.1 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 20.3 km |
| Advanced | 17 | 11.2 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Mooney (BTM) | Butte | 67 km |
| Missoula Montana (MSO) | Missoula | 97 km |
| Helena Regional (HLN) | Helena | 104 km |
| Spokane (GEG) | Spokane | 358 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Discovery Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,486 m (8,156 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,741 m (5,712 ft), a vertical of 745 m (2,444 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Discovery Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 41 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Discovery Ski Area?
Bert Mooney (BTM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Discovery Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.