Bogus Basin, ID, Plans to Replace Coach Chairlift and Bitterfoot Chairlift Bogus Basin, Idaho, a non-profit resort located just 45 minutes outside of Boise, Idaho, just announced plans to replace two of its chairlifts, the Coach Chairlift and the Bitterfoot Chairlift, with brand new quad fixed-grip chairlifts in the summer of 2024. The Coach Chairlift has been in use for 43 years. More than 19 million chairs have arrived at the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
14 Idaho Ski Areas Will Be Open During the Holidays BOISE, Idaho (Dec. 21, 2023) — Despite Mother Nature being pretty stingy so far this winter, at least 14 of the Gem State’s 19 ski areas will be open during the holiday season.All three ski areas in North Idaho — Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area near Mullan, Schweitzer near Sandpoint, and Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg — are open daily. Skiers and snowboarders dressed from […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, ID, Opens on Thanksgiving Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, will forge ahead with Opening Day for its 88th Season on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23, 2023. The holiday opening day tradition is one that Sun Valley holds dear, and thanks to world-class snowmaking technologies and recent cooler temps, the Resort will open Bald Mountain’s River Run Express and Lower River Run for skiing and riding. In […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Non-Profit Shredding at Bogus Basin, ID Bogus Basin sits just 16 miles outside of the thriving city of Boise, ID. This winter playground is one of the nation’s few non-profit ski hills, and offers some of the best terrain in southwestern Idaho. With seven chairlifts servicing 1,800 feet of vertical, the opportunities to explore are endless. Bogus touts 90 named runs and 2,600 skiable acres, […] Zach Armstrong | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Famous Potatoes 2.0 – A “Mostly” Idaho Ski Film In the midst of an adventure gone wrong, the Potato Boys stumble upon a new member of the crew set to change their winters forever. The advice of an old friend takes them on a journey west and ultimately, back home again. Follow along on the highly anticipated second feature ski film showcasing their trials and tribulations in the vastly […] Backcountry SnowBrains | November 7, 2023 0 Comments
Tamarack Ski Resort, ID, Announces Free Season Passes for Local Kids Tamarack Resort, located in Idaho, announced on March 3rd that they would provide free year-round passes to students K-12 who are enrolled in the surrounding Valley County and New Meadows schools. Hosting skiing during the winter and mountain biking during the summer, these free passes to Tamarack Resort will enhance accessibility while fostering inclusivity in the outdoor sports world. Getting […] Industry News Miles Wong | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Silver Mountain, ID Report: Cliffs, Soft Snow, Tree-Skiing, Good Weather—What More Could You Want? Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The skiing here is worth its weight in gold and not silver. For the second stop on this Idaho Iditarod, I drove from Schweitzer to Silver Mountain to see what this place was about. Silver Mountain is based out of Kellogg and has the longest gondola in America, stretching […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Industry News
Backcountry
Conditions Report