Ski season 2026–27
Discovery Ski Guide
Discovery is in Montana, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 41 km of runs, up to 2,486 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Missoula (MSO) about 1h 52m by road
Getting to Discovery
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Discovery at a glance
- Runs
- 41 km
- Top
- 2,486 m
- Bottom
- 1,742 m
- Vertical
- 743 m
- Named runs
- 46
- Named lifts
- 8
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- MSOabout 1h 52m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Discovery Ski Area ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Discovery piste map
- Intermediate: 21 named runs
- Advanced: 15 named runs
- Easy: 9 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Discovery, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Discovery
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Discovery. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.89 cm | -7.0°C / 19°F |
| Feb | 20.05 cm | -6.9°C / 20°F |
| Mar | 15.97 cm | -2.2°C / 28°F |
| Apr | 13.24 cm | 1.6°C / 35°F |
| May | 6.55 cm | 7.0°C / 45°F |
| Jun | 2.13 cm | 11.6°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0.1 cm | 17.4°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0.16 cm | 16.5°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 2.62 cm | 11.0°C / 52°F |
| Oct | 10.1 cm | 3.4°C / 38°F |
| Nov | 16.27 cm | -2.7°C / 27°F |
| Dec | 18.34 cm | -7.4°C / 19°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Discovery
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Missoula (MSO) · 94 km
- By car
- 138 km · about 1h 52m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Bozeman (BZN) · 174 km
- By car
- 211 km · about 2h 37m without traffic or snow
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Great Falls (GTF) · 198 km
- By car
- 297 km · about 3h 53m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Discovery ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Discovery?
Missoula (MSO) is 94 km from Discovery in a straight line, and 6 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Bozeman (BZN) is 174 km away.
How long does it take to get from Missoula airport to Discovery?
By car it is 138 km, about 1h 52m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Discovery?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Discovery, snow on the ground peaks in January (20.89 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Discovery have?
OpenStreetMap lists 46 named downhill runs and 8 named lifts within 14 km of Discovery (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly