Discovery Ski Area
Discovery Ski Area is an alpine ski area in the southwestern part of the state of Montana, United States. On the map, it sits 5 mi southeast of Philipsburg. Expect 31–35°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area, 5 mi southeast of Philipsburg
2,443 feet of vertical
50 runs and 8 lifts. That’s more vertical than 82% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is the nearest base
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is 13 miles southeast, with 24 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Discovery Ski Area
Discovery Ski Area is an alpine ski area in the southwestern part of the state of Montana, United States. Situated on Rumsey and Jubilee mountains, the area consists of four different faces and provides for beginner groomed runs to expert bowl skiing. The area has seven lifts for Downhill, Telemark and cross-country skiing. The ski area sits on the west side of the continental divide at a base elevation of just over 6000 feet. Discovery is usually only open on weekends to begin the season, but days and hours will often expand through the winter season.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 50 runs · 2,443 ft vertical · 8 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
- Official site
- skidiscovery.com
Lodging near Discovery Ski Area
Rooms are nearest in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (24) and Philipsburg (4).
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
9,709 people
13 mi southeast of Discovery
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Discovery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 24 5 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 RV parks | 9,709 | $232K | — |
| Philipsburg | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 926 | $308K | — |
| Deer Lodge | 26 mi east | 40 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,025 | $248K | C+ |
| Maxville 29% vacation homes | 15 mi north | 20 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 203 | — | — |
| Drummond | 28 mi north | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 298 | $246K | — |
| Goldcreek | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 campground | 3 | — | — |
| Garrison | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 RV park | 106 | $583K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 64 miles.
39 mi LakeBerkeley Pit
63 mi LakeLake Missoula
38 mi MuseumDumas Brothel
126 mi National Historic SiteGrant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site24K visitors a year
47 mi National BattlefieldBig Hole National Battlefield41K visitors a year55 mi Ski areaGreat Divide Ski Area109 runs · 1,396 ft vertical
42 mi Theme parkColumbia Gardens52 mi Ski areaLost Trail56 runs · 1,758 ft verticalPhoto credits
Berkeley Pit: Cybergrl23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Missoula: USGS, Public domain · Dumas Brothel: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Big Hole National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Columbia Gardens: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Before visiting Discovery
What town is Discovery Ski Area near?
Philipsburg, MT, about 5 miles northwest.
What is the closest airport to Discovery Ski Area?
Bert Mooney (BTM), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 223 miles.
Where should I stay near Discovery Ski Area?
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (13 mi, 24 places to stay), Philipsburg (5 mi, 4 places to stay) and Deer Lodge (26 mi, 13 places to stay).
Advice from Philipsburg
No one has shared advice yet; Philipsburg’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.