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Tamarack Resort, Idaho, is following suit with other ski resorts in the industry and limiting the number of passes and tickets it will sell this season. Overcrowding, long lift lines, and packed parking lots are not what skiers and snowboarders want to see when they get to the mountain. “For the first time ever, we’re limiting pass sales to protect what makes Tamarack special: that premium, uncrowded mountain experience you love,” Tamarack Resort posted on its Instagram page.
The mountain did not give any details of how many passes will be sold this season. It is a trend over the last few seasons within the ski industry for resorts to limit the number of passes sold every day to improve the overall experience for skiers and snowboarders. Tamarack will also limit the number of day tickets that will be sold, with no details on the exact number that will be available to be purchased. “Day tickets will also be capped on peak days—once they’re gone, they’re gone,” the resort wrote on its Instagram page.
Tamarack is an independent, all-season destination that spans 3,600 acres and is situated 90 miles north of Boise. Tamarack is Idaho’s first year-round resort destination offering incredible terrain, deep snow, Nordic, and snowshoe trails. Tamarack Resort is the United States’ only ski, golf, and lake resort. America’s Only Ski, Golf, and Lake Resort, which offers guests a unique all‑season getaway.
Mountain Stats
- Summit Elevation: 7,700 feet
- Mid-Mountain Elevation: 6,700 feet
- Base Elevation: 4,900 feet
- Vertical Drop: 2,800 feet
- Named Runs: 56
- Novice: 17%
- Intermediate: 45%
- Advanced: 38%
- Skiable Acres: 1,530
- Lifts: 7
- Average Snowfall: 300 inches
- Snowmaking Coverage: 20% of terrain
Tamarack’s actions to reduce and mitigate overcrowding at its resort show its commitment to quality over quantity. By limiting pass and ticket sales, the resort ensures skiers and snowboarders can enjoy shorter wait times, more open slopes, and the uncrowded environment that sets this all-season destination apart.
Really don’t think tamarack gets the kind of traffic that necessitates this