45 km
1828 m - 2484 m
Test report Discovery Ski Area
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Discovery Ski Area
Total result: 3 out of 5 stars
Test Discovery Ski Area
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Discovery Ski Area
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
30 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
656 m (Valley 1828 m - Mountain 2484 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
6
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 2
Runs/slopes
Total 45 km
Easy
12 km
(27 %)Intermediate
12 km
(27 %)Difficult
21 km
(46 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
30 km
Longest run
2.5 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
10 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
95 Days open
95 Days when valley run open
95 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is satisfactory.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Anaconda
Distance to ski resort
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 45 km
Difficult
21 km
(46 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
30 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
Conclusion
advanced runs on the backside
no covered lifts, slow lifts
Detailed description of the ski resort
Located at the scenic highway no. 1, the historic Pintlar Scenic Route near the Georgetown Lake is the the small ski resort with its steep backside. From the base station (2087m) the double chair Jubilee open up mostly easy runs below the Jubilee Mountain (2331m). The triple chair Easy is next to the base and offers a perfect area for the beginners. To reach the Rumsey Mountain you can take either the old double chair Rumsey (open only when needed) or the triple chair Anaconda. From the top you can ski or ride into the advanced backbowl. The double chair Limelight on the backside open up only advanced and extreme double diamond runs through forest and gladed runs. Here is the place for the experts. The double chair ends curt below the Rumsey Mountain so that you can ski or ride to the front side or back in the bowl again. The triple chair Granite, also located on the backside of the Rumsey Mountain leads down to about 1828m, the lowest point in the ski resort and open up intermediate to advanced runs. On the front side you have runs of all levels of difficulty. You can choose between very easy and wide runs or intermediate up to advanced runs. All the runs end at the base lodge and the lodge is the only place for a break. The ski resort is very interrested for the advanced skiers and riders because they love the steep backside but also the beginners and intermediate find the right slope on the front side of the mountain.
Test Report issued on 2007-01-24
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