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Discovery Basin Ski Area
Montana
AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  5 km
Snow Tubing:  No

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  No
Half Pipe:  Yes

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 hectares)
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
Easiest Easiest:   20%
More Difficult More Difficult:   25%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   25%
Experts Only Experts Only:   30%
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.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 4, 2008
Expected Closing Date: April 6, 2009
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9:30am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  No
Adaptive Skier:  No
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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