Discovery Basin Ski Area

Montana

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Discovery Basin Ski Area

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 6,480 ft (1,975 m)
Summit Elevation: 8,150 ft (2,484 m)
Vertical Drop: 1,670 ft (509 m)
Skiable Area: 614 acres (249 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 200 in (508 cm)
Snowmaking: 12 %
Number of Lifts: 6
Uphill Lift Capacity: 4,300 per hour
Types of Lifts: 3 Double Chairs
3 Triple Chair
Number of Trails: 63
Longest Run: 7,920 ft (2,414 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 20 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 25 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 25 %
Experts Only Experts Only: 30 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: No Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: No
Cross Country: 5 km Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: No  
Parks And Pipes
Terrain Park: No
Half Pipe: Yes
 
Dates And Times
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Expected Opening Date: November 26, 2009
Expected Closing Date: April 4, 2010
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9:30am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Area Services
Child Care: No Adaptive Skier: No
Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: Yes
  • 3 Comment(s)

    Rating: 4.50

  • Recent Comments


    great snow, terrain and no lines. my favorite place in montana.
    I love this resort I snowboard and when it snow it is one of the best ski resorts in the world the backcountry is sick and also the views are great
    We have skied all over the United States and Canada. Discovery has great terrian, spetecual views, sunny weather...

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