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Discovery

Discovery Ski Area

Discovery El Niño ≈
Discovery Climate Change C
Discovery Snow Totals
Discovery Lodging Map M
Discovery skiing by month:
Discovery
By Month
Data show that February is the best month Discovery for overall snow quality.
DEC
Discovery
in December
JAN
Discovery
in January
FEB
Discovery
in February
MAR
Discovery
in March
APR
Discovery
in April
Discovery winter weather:
Discovery
Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Discovery, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 37% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: 6°F low
Winter Sun
77% of possible sun
El Niño
-10% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Discovery
Overall
56.8
Snow Quality
53.3
Snow Volume
42.2
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

107

Rank in
Region

55

Rank in
State

9

This resort is often compared with:

Great Divide
Big Sky
Whitefish
Discovery Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Discovery Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Sunday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Monday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Tuesday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Wednesday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Thursday
Day
0"
Night
0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

215"

True Snow: 215" per year
Snow Quality Rank

108

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

135

Discovery Ski Area is ranked No. 135 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

8.0%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

1.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

40.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

135

Discovery Ski Area is ranked No. 135 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

108

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

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A Few Words on the Snow at Discovery

Discovery has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 215 inches snowfall, due to its location well leeward of the Idaho/Montana divide. Discovery is remote so powder can last a long time, even on its steep and expansive Limelight terrain.

Accumulation and Preservation

Blacktail’s early season accumulation is below average for western destinations. Exposure on its best Granite and Limelight terrain is north, so snow preserves very well there in the cold climate. Discovery is most reliable in February and March.