Discovery Basin
Image Courtesy of Discovery Basin.
An expert's brand of thrills served up in a local's hangout, Discovery is a terrific find that will remind you what skiing in Montana is all about! The north-facing Limelight lift offers some of the steepest lift-served terrain around, while the variety of beginner and intermediate runs on the Anaconda and new north-facing Granite lifts provide great skiing for all abilities. Easily reached from Missoula and Butte, Discovery is a place where skiers meet! We have beautiful views and uncrowded slopes with enough tree skiing, powder bowls, groomed trails and mogul runs for all tastes. One visit will make you a believer!
Phone: (406)563-2184
| SNOW REPORT: Updated
3/14/2010 - 7:11:24 AM |
| New Snow:
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3"
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Lower Mtn Depth: |
38" |
| Temperature: |
25° |
groomed |
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| PACKAGES AVAILABLE: |
Package Details
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| COUPONS AVAILABLE: |
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| LODGING: |
Great Ski & Stay packages offered at Georgetown Lake and in the historic mining towns of Anaconda and Philipsburg. Both hotels and great bed and breakfasts nearby. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is located only 30 miles east.  |
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| FOOD AND DRINK: |
Full-service cafeteria and bar with outside grill operating when weather permits. Express line offers fresh sandwiches made to order. Gourmet lunch entrees offered every weekend. Soups and bread made from scratch daily and, of course, our famous Discovery chocolate chip cookies!  |
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| RENTALS AND SALES: |
| Sports shop offers clothing, gear and accessories. Complete rental shop offers snowboards and a range of skis including high-performance fat, powder and race skis. Waxing and repair available. Adult basic set: $20. Child basic set: $15. Snowboard: $20. |
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| INSTRUCTION: |
| Our friendly and professional staff will provide you with the complete mountain experience. Private and semi-private lessons will raise the bar in your skiing, snowboarding and telemark. Group lessons are available for our beginner skiers and snowboarders. A special First Timers package will set you up with a group lesson, rentals and a lift ticket at a discounted price. To help show off our vast terrain, Discovery is offering guided tours of the mountain. See our website for more information. |
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| EVENTS: |
Local Appreciation Day: To show our appreciation for the tremendous local support Discovery has received over the past 35 years, all-day adult lift tickets will be sold for $18 on the following dates: Sun. Feb. 7, Fri. Feb. 26, Fri. March 19, Sun. April 4. Discovery Food Drive: In an effort to support local food banks, all-day adult lift tickets will be $18 plus 1 item of nonperishable food on Sat. Dec. 19. College Days: On each of the following Fridays, students at any Montana college or university will receive $18 lift tickets. Please bring a valid student ID. Jan. 22, Feb. 19, March 12, March 26.  |
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| SPECIAL NOTES/EVENTS: |
| See the video of the day herehttp://www.youtube.com/skidiscovery |
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TRAIL MAP
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| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS: |
| Base Elevation: |
6480 ft
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| Top Elevation: |
8150 ft
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| Vertical Drop: |
1670 ft
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| Longest Run: |
2 mi
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| Avg. Annual Snowfall: |
210"
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| LIFT INFORMATION: |
| chair | 3 triples | | 3 doubles | | |
| TRAIL INFORMATION: |
| Number of Trails: |
63
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| Beginner: |
20% |
| Intermediate: |
30% |
| Expert: |
20% |
| RATE INFORMATION: |
| full day | child 5 & under (with paying adult) | Free | | easy chair | $8 | | senior 65+ | $18 | | child 6-12 | $18 | | adult | $35 | | half day | adult | $27 | | |
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Location & Getting Here:
Discovery Ski Area is located 90 miles east of Missoula; 23 miles west of Anaconda at Georgetown Lake on the Pintler Scenic Route. Fly SkyWest or Horizon to Butte. From Butte take I-90 to the Anaconda exit. Bus transportation from Butte is available on weekends and holidays. From Missoula on I-90 to Drummond, then Montana Highway 1 through Philipsburg and over Flint Creek Pass.
Season Information:
November - April. Open 7 days per week from 9:30am - 4:00pm
Philipsburg City Information
Anaconda City Information
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