Discovery has it all for any style skier, whether you are taking your first ride on Jubilee or needing that adrenaline rush down the Limelight Bowl. Along with all the beginner to intermediate to double black diamond terrain, skiing is and can be dangerous. It is your responsibility to know your limits based on your abilities. Please don’t attempt to ski extreme terrain unless you are able and proficient. If you fall you must be able to immediately arrest your slide and proceed down the mountain.  Skiing on extreme terrain when you are not capable can cause serious injury to yourself and others. This action may cause you to lose your lift ticket.

Your Responsibility Code

1.  Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects.
2.  People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them.
3.  Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
4.  Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail.
5.  You must prevent runaway equipment.
6.  Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.
7.  Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
8.  You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
9.  Do not use lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
10.  If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.

Winter sports involve risk of serious injury or death. Your knowledge, decisions and actions contribute to your safety and that of others. If you need help understanding the Code, please ask.

Montana State Law Section 23-2-736, MCA, DUTIES OF A SKIER.
(1) A skier has the duty to ski at all times in a manner that avoids injury to the skier and others and to be aware of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing.

(2) A skier:
(a) shall know the range of the skier’s ability and safely ski within the limits of that ability and the skier’s equipment so as to negotiate any section of terrain or ski slope and trail safely and without injury or damage. A skier shall know that the skier’s ability may vary because of ski slope and trail changes caused by weather, grooming changes, or skier use;
(b) shall maintain control of speed and course so as to prevent injury to the skier or others;
(c) shall abide by the requirements of the skier responsibility code that is published by the national ski areas association and that is posted as provided in 23-2-733;
(d) shall obey all posted or other warnings and instructions of the ski area operator; and
(e) shall read the ski area trail map and must be aware of its contents.

(3) A person may not:
(a) place an object in the ski area or on the uphill track of a passenger ropeway that may cause a passenger or skier to fall;
(b) cross the track of a passenger ropeway except at a designated and approved point; or
(c) if involved in a skiing accident, depart from the scene of the accident without:
(i) leaving personal identification; or
(ii) notifying the proper authorities and obtaining assistance when the person knows that a person involved in the accident is in need of medical or other assistance.

(4) A skier shall accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the injury or damage results from inherent dangers and risks of skiing. Nothing in this part may be construed to limit a skier’s right to hold another skier legally accountable for damages caused by the other skier.

Lift Safety

Be advised that you cannot board a lift unless you have sufficient physical dexterity, ability and knowledge to negotiate or to use such lift safely, or until you have asked for and received information sufficient to enable you to load, ride and unload the lift safely. You may not use a lift or any ski trail when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Discovery Ski Area stresses kids’ safety on chairlifts. For FAQs on chairlift safety for kids, check out nsaa.org

Uphill Skiing

Uphill skiing is not allowed at Discovery Ski Area from the time we open for the season until the date we close. Uphill skiing after sunset and before sunrise is not allowed any time of year. Outside of these closures, please observe all signs and be aware that equipment may be operating. Note that we do not provide any avalanche mitigation or ski patrol services outside of our operating season. Be aware that uphill skiing is considered backcountry skiing at your own risk.

Risk of Avalanche

While snow safety and avalanche mitigation efforts help reduce the risk of avalanches, avalanches and snow slides may occur at ski areas, both inside and outside of the posted boundaries. Avalanches are inherent risk of the sport due to the nature of snow and its application on steep mountain terrain. Become educated on how to reduce the risk of injury or death from avalanches through your own actions and awareness. Visit www.avalanche.org for further information on the risks and prevention of avalanche-related injuries or death.

Freestyle Terrain Areas
Freestyle terrain Areas are designated with an orange oval and may contain jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails, half pipes, quarter pipes, snowcross, bump terrain and other constructed or natural terrain features. Prior to using freestyle terrain, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with freestyle terrain and obeying all instructions, warnings and signs. Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground, and in the air. Use of freestyle terrain exposes you to the risk of serious injury or death. Inverted aerials are not recommended. You assume the risk.

Freestyle terrain has designations for size. Start small and work your way up. Designations are relative to this ski area.

1. Make a plan: Every time you use freestyle terrain, make a plan for each feature you want to use. Your speed, approach and take off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.
2. Look before you leap: Every time, scope around the jumps first, not over them. Know your landings are clear and clear yourself out of the landing area.
3. Easy style it: Start small and work your way up. (Inverted aerials not recommended.)
4. Respect gets respect: From the lift line through the park.

Each feature can be broken down into 4 zones. Identify these zones and have a plan before using any Freestyle Terrain.

Helmet Safety

Discovery Ski Area encourages you to educate yourself on the benefits and limitations of helmets. If you choose to wear one, please ski or ride as if your are not wearing one. Every winter sport participant shares responsibility for his or her safety and for that of others using the ski area facilities.