Alpine resort

Discovery Ski Area

Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Discovery Ski Area

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

  • Operator describes more than 2,200 in-bounds acres in three areas and a summer bike park on weekends mid-May to mid-October.
  • Operates under a Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest permit; rentals must be reserved online.

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Season

Usual season
early December to April 4, weather permitting
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from skidiscovery.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Summit elevation
8,158 ft
Base elevation
6,480 ft
Skiable area
2,200 acres
Trails
67
Lifts
8

Source: en.wikipedia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding.

Amenities: Rentals.

Weather forecast

Today
42°F · Mostly Cloudy · 10% precip.
Tonight
25°F · Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy · 36% precip.
Saturday
39°F · Mostly Cloudy · 13% precip.
Saturday Night
26°F · Light Snow Likely · 72% precip.
Sunday
34°F · Light Snow · 88% precip.
Sunday Night
21°F · Light Snow Likely · 70% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 7,943 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Nordic center

Homestake Lodge Nordic Trails

MT · 48 mi away

35 km of trails

Lessons · Snowmaking · Grooming · Lodging on site

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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