DISCOVERY SKI AREA

SKI AREAS • MONTANA

DISCOVERY SKI AREA

May 16, 2024

45.0" Snowpack (78% of Normal)

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61° Sunny then Sunny and Breezy

Wind Advisory
Until 2024-05-17T10:15:00-06:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts over 50 mph are possible with convective shower activity Friday. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

No new snow to report today, with snowpack levels sitting at 45.0". Snowpack levels for this time of year average around 60 inches, but can be as high as 111 inches.

Weather today, sunny, with a high near 61. breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Up to 7" of more snowfall forecasted over the next 5 days.

Terrain Surface	NA
Powder Score	NA
Snowpack Percent Normal	78%
Max Recorded Snowpack	111"
Snowfall Next 24 Hours	0"
Snowfall Next 5 Days	7.31"

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Snowpack Depth (Past 7 Days)

Data sourced from Warm Springs

Recent Air Temperatures

Snow Forecast

5 Day Snow Forecast

Weather into tomorrow, A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Hourly Forecast

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Long Term Outlook

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Seasonal Snow Comparison

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Snowpack levels are currently 25% below average, with snowpack depth last observed at 45 inches.

Snowpack Density

Snowpack vs Snow Water Equivalent

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Wet, heavy snowfall generally consists of atleast 12.5% water content or higher for every foot of snow. Lighter, drier snow might contain up to 1.0 inch of water for every foot of snow; up to 8.3% water.

Ski Area Summary

Discovery Ski Area

Discovery Ski Area, located in Montana, offers a variety of terrain with 67 runs and 2,200 acres of skiable terrain. Some of the best trails include Limelight, Anaconda and Cooney. An interesting fact about the ski resort is that it was once a mining town and a portion of the ski area was used for mining. For beginners, the Catamount lift and the Jubilee beginner area are great options. The resort also has a ski school for those looking to improve their skills. For après ski, the Snowghost Tavern is a popular spot with a variety of food and drinks.

Terrain Overview

The Discovery Ski Area is located in the Flint Creek Range of the Rocky Mountains in Montana. The resort is surrounded by several significant mountain ranges, including the Anaconda Range to the east, the Pintler Range to the south, and the Bitterroot Range to the west.

Some of the prominent mountain aspects at Discovery Ski Area include the 8,158-foot Granite Peak, which is the highest point in Montana, as well as the surrounding peaks of Rumsey Mountain, Mount Evans, and Mount Davidson. These mountains offer a variety of challenging terrain for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.