Soldier Mountain, ID, Opens With Extraordinary Backcountry Snow Coverage Soldier Mountain, Idaho, opened for the 2025-26 ski season on Saturday, January 10. The resort is spinning both chairlifts, with four runs open on Bird’s Eye (Lift 2) and one run open on the High Trail Express (Lift 1). In addition, the snowcat terrain is open and has extraordinary coverage. “Our backcountry has so much coverage that we were able […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 12, 2026 0 Comments
New Terrain and New Cat Ski Opportunities at Soldier Mountain, ID, This Winter Soldier Mountain may be one of Idaho’s best-kept secrets. Hidden beneath the guise of a small community ski hill with classic fixed-grip chairlifts is one of the best destinations in the state for untracked powder skiing and backcountry access. The secret? Soldier Mountain only operates Thursday through Sunday, so storms rolling into the Sawtooths in the earlier part of the […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | October 16, 2025 0 Comments
Bike Park At Soldier Mountain, ID, Opens for Summer with Expanded Events and Family-Friendly Offerings Soldier Mountain, Idaho, will open its mountain bike park for the 2025 summer season this weekend, welcoming riders June 7–8 with a mix of scenic trails, competitive events, and outdoor recreation options that reflect the resort’s commitment to accessible mountain adventure. The resort will operate every other weekend through September—eight weekends in total—and will also host a National Interscholastic Cycling […] SnowBrains | June 6, 2025 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID, Gives Access to 250 Acres of Sidecountry Terrain FAIRFIELD, Idaho (March 4, 2025) — Soldier Mountain is opening 250 acres of expert and intermediate terrain that was always inbounds of the ski area but previously inaccessible. The recent installation of new cat roads and groomed bootpack trails have made the terrain in the Bridge Creek area easily accessible to Soldier Mountain guests for the first time in the […] Industry News Press Release | March 5, 2025 0 Comments
Chelsea Handler Marks 50th Birthday With Bikini Ski at Soldier Mountain, ID Chelsea Handler isn’t one to shy away from making a statement, and her 50th birthday was no exception. This year, the comedian and actor swapped her usual Whistler slopes for Idaho’s Soldier Mountain, celebrating the milestone with her signature tradition: skiing in a bikini. Related: Chelsea Handler Skis in U.S./Canadian for 48th Birthday in Whistler, Canada Handler, who was born […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Selects Soldier Mountain, ID, for Slopestyle Teams Training Camps FAIRFIELD, Idaho (Nov. 13, 2024) — The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals at Sun Valley Resort in March isn’t the only event drawing U.S. Ski & Snowboard members to Idaho this winter. Nearby Soldier Mountain signed an agreement with the slopestyle teams for the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team and the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team to host the inaugural […] Industry News Press Release | November 15, 2024 0 Comments
Celebrate End of Ski and Snowboard Season Free at Soldier Mountain, ID, This Weekend Soldier Mountain in Southern Idaho is closing for the winter 2024 season this Saturday, and lift tickets during its last two days of operation, March 22-23, are free. “Despite the challenges Mother Nature had for us this season, we had a great winter at Soldier Mountain. We are grateful for the region’s support and want to share the stoke with […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2024 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID, Offering Free Mountain Biking in September Soldier Mountain in Idaho is offering free mountain biking for the rest of the summer, and the resort will operate the chairlifts this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, as well as Sept. 17 and Sept. 23-24. The lifts will spin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and the kitchen and bar will open on those dates, too. Related: […] Biking CycleBrains | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID: A Peaceful Paradise Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Sunday, February 19, 2023 Soldier Mountain is an absolute gem of a ski area tucked away in the Sawtooth National Forest. Soldier has a rich history and it was a pleasure to ride there for my first time snowboarding in Idaho. For anyone seeking a nice, quiet ski trip, look no […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 20, 2023 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 2 More Resorts in the Northern Rockies | Now Offers 122 Days at 61 Resorts for Less Than $2 a Day Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Fairfield, Idaho, and Pomerelle Mountain Resort in Albion, Idaho, have joined the Indy Pass, and each resort will provide Indy Pass holders with two days of skiing or riding through the end of the 2020-21 season. Related: Family Ski Weekends for Under $600? The Indy Pass Costs a Fraction of What the Big Resorts Charge “We are […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 3, 2021 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID Scorched By Wildfire; Halts Bike Trail Opening Soldier Mountain Ski Area near Fairfield, ID was slated to open a new Mountain Bike trail network this weekend. Unfortunately, lightning started a fire on Aug. 5th, paired with high fire danger in the Sawtooth National Forest. The fire exploded by late Friday and had tripled in size by Saturday, fueled by high winds. The fire sat at 684 acres […] Industry News J.T. | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Wildfire Sweeps Through Soldier Mountain Resort, ID Closing Brand New Bike Park On the very same day that they should have been celebrating the grand opening of their new bike park, Soldier Mountain Resort, ID was instead being ravaged by wildfire. The Idaho resort in the Sawtooth National Forest, once owned by Bruce Willis, was swept up in the Phillips fire which was ignited by a lightning strike on August 5th. Related: Soldier […] Industry News Firebrains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, ID For Sale AGAIN | Bruce Willis Owned It for 20-Years Soldier Mountain ski resort in Idaho is back on the market AGAIN, this time for $800,000. Its current owners bought it from a non-profit for only $149,000 back in November 2015, and as recently as last summer unsuccessfully tried to sell it. Related: Bruce Willis’ Idaho Ski Resort Up for Sale for Only $149,000 The resort, which celebrated its 70th birthday […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 25, 2019 0 Comments
Bruce Willis’ Old Resort Soldier Mountain, ID Will Be Closed Today Due to TOO MUCH Snow Good problems? It appears that ‘too much snow’ is a thing for Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Idaho who announced they will be closed today because of snow. Thursday Feb 28, 2019 CLOSED Due to massive amounts of new snow with increasing density and current extreme avalanche warning in effect, Soldier Mountain will be closed Thursday (February 28, 2019) as […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2019 0 Comments
Bruce Willis’ Former Idaho Ski Area That Sold for Only $149,000 is Back on the Market It appears that the couple from Bend, OR who bought Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Idaho for $149,000 three years ago might have bitten off more than they could chew as it is back on the market again. The resort, which celebrated its 70th birthday last year and at one point was owned by Bruce Willis before he donated it to a non-profit […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 24, 2018 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain UPDATE: The Idaho Ski Resort For Sale for $149,000 This is a great update from a local news channel in Idaho. Soldier Mountain posted the sale of the resort on October 15th on Facebook and it went hugely viral. They got 800 emails in the first 24 hours and over 2,000 emails in the first 72 hours. Bruce Willis owned this ski resort for about 20 years until 2012. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2015 1 Comment
UPDATE: Sale of $149,000 Soldier Mountain Goes Viral | 1000’s of Potential Buyers Soldier Mountain ski resort in Idaho is currently for sale for just $149,000. Bruce Willis owned this place for 20 years, then donated it to a local non-profit in 2012 and that non-profit is now selling it for only $149,000, which is how much they owe the bank. The news of this very cheap ski area for sale has gone […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2015 0 Comments
Bruce Willis’ Idaho Ski Resort Up for Sale for Only $149,000 Back in 2012, actor Bruce Willis owned this ski resort (Soldier Mountain in Idaho) and generously gave it to a local non-profit organization. Now, the ski resort is willing to sell the place for merely the debt they owe on it just to get the resort back open to the public. Soldier Mountain Ski Area is selling for only $149,000!!! […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2015 57 Comments
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