Tamarack, ID, Report: Incredible Terrain Rises from the Ashes of the Rock Fire Continuing South from McCall, the next stop on Visit Idaho‘s Gem Line was Tamarack Resort, Idaho, perched just above Lake Cascade. Alongside playful pistes and thrilling tree skiing, we would soon discover that Tamarack has easy access to amazing sidecountry terrain. We met up with our guides for the day at the base of the Tamarack Express lift and quickly […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | January 20, 2026 0 Comments
New Ski Terrain Rises from the Ashes at Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Just after midnight on August 13, 2025, every ski resort’s worst nightmare started for Tamarack Resort, Idaho. Lightning strikes started multiple wildfires in heavy timber stands just a mile away from the edge of the ski area. The fire grew quickly in heavy fuels dried by a long summer and average snowpack the preceding winter, and 24 hours later, the […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | October 30, 2025 0 Comments
Short Film Urges Snowmobilers Headed to McCall, ID, to Recreate Responsibly with New High Tech Tools McCall, ID (December 18, 2024) – Brundage Mountain Resort has partnered with McCall’s snowmobile and snowbike communities to release a short film aimed at promoting responsible recreation in the nearby Payette National Forest. The initiative stems from the McCall Winter Recreation Forum, a group of motorized and non-motorized winter recreation enthusiasts and stakeholders that has been meeting monthly since 1998. […] Backcountry Press Release | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Tamarack, ID, Report: Sleeper Spring Pow Day Report from Thursday, March 28, 2024 After a couple of weeks of warm spring skiing, I thought Idaho had seen its last powder days for the season. A friend of mine had planned a trip out to Tamarack, Idaho, for the end of March, and I expected to be packing my Hawaiian shirt and my jorts. Turns out, winter had […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Small Ski Towns in the U.S. Although the United States is home to some of the greatest premier mountain towns in the world, there are also dozens of amazing small ski towns you can visit from everywhere from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East Coast. These communities offer an authentic and less commercial vibe that has developed over generations of ski town history, offering a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 21, 2023 8 Comments
Top 5 Post-Ski Dining Options in McCall, ID After a long day of skiing, what better way is there to cap off the day than with a fantastic meal? There’s no doubt that you can work up an appetite from a day of skiing. Whether it is a fancy establishment or a bar with some quick bites, there are plenty of options in many ski towns. Ski towns […] Andrew Tinseth | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
Brundage Mountain Resort, ID Under New Ownership Brundage Mountain Resort, located outside McCall, Idaho, will have a new owner this winter. Brundage Mountain Holdings, LLC will be taking over ownership duties from longtime owners, the DeBoer Family. The new company is just recently established and will be led by a familiar face around the ski resort, current Brundage President Bob Looper. The rest of the company is […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Brundage Mountain Resort, ID While central Idaho may not be a ski mecca, Brundage Mountain Resort is truly a hidden gem in the middle of Idaho. With almost no snowmaking, Brundage relies on natural snowfall to blanket the mountain every winter. Fortunately, the mountain’s average snowfall is 320″ a year and is known for having “The Best Snow in Idaho“. No, that is not […] Industry News Alex Camerino | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
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