Ski area

Discovery Ski Area

Stow away your gear, pull up a stool and order a local brew. Or for the young ones, one of our famous chocolate chip cookies. From food to gear to lockers, we have everything you might need right here at the base of the mountain.

Listed under Ski areas · Cross-country skiing & snowshoeing

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A panoramic view shows a ski lodge surrounded by snow and evergreen trees on a sunny day. — Photo from skidiscovery.com

About this place

Disco MTB Park features smooth and flowy trails for all types of riders with progression-friendly features; trails are consistently raked and maintained to avoid the jarring brake bumps or loose rocky surfaces that kill your fun. Our trails are grouped below into flow- and technical-style trails. Read our trail descriptions to decide where to start your day - and where to head from there.

Practical information

Address: PO Box 1250, Philipsburg, MT 59858
Arrival: Getting to Discovery, whether you're coming from Missoula, Butte or Helena, isn't much of a trek. 95% of the trip is on a major highway or interstate. Plus, the road from Georgetown Lake is plowed and well maintained.
Parking: Continue 1.5 miles to the Silver Chief Parking Lot.
Difficulty: Not intended or maintained for novice and beginning riders; pro-level features and terrain appropriate only for riders at an intermediate, advanced or pro level.
Fees: Daily lift tickets and season passes are bought online; children ages 0-5 ski free with a paying adult; the Easy Chair and Totemoff Carpet are free to ride for people of all ages.
Hours: Winter season early Dec weather permitting - April 4; lifts 9:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.; backside lifts 10 A.M. - 3:45 P.M.; cafe 10 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. by reservation; Tap 'er Lite Bar open Fri - Sun 10am - 5pm; ticket office 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.; rental shop must reserve online; half-day tickets 12:30 P.M.; summer season mid May - mid October, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.
Dogs: Animals generally not allowed on lifts and trails; trained service animals can be accommodated by contacting the ski area.
Use rules: Riders must be at least 7 years of age. Helmets and closed toe shoes are required for all riders. Privileges will be revoked for breach of Discovery MTB Code.
Managed by: Private owner
Phone: (406) 563-2184
Email: info@skidiscovery.com