Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Still a Go Despite Low Snowfall CASCADE, Idaho (Jan. 8, 2024) — Despite sled dog races canceling this winter from Minnesota to Oregon, the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is still a go for later this month.“Sled dog racing is a challenging sport often run in extreme weather conditions, but the absence of weather this winter has been an even greater challenge,” race founder and organizer Jerry […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Bogus Basin, ID, Season Passes Will Go On Sale February 24, 2023 Bogus Basin, ID, announced last week that passes for the 2023/24 season would go on sale from February 24 to March 5, 2023. The resort anticipates that during the sale, more than two-thirds of the non-profit’s 2023/24 season passes will be snapped up by devout fans interested in locking into one of the nation’s leading values in mountain recreation. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023 0 Comments
Idaho’s West Central Mountains are Fully Open to Ski and Ride WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, ID (Dec. 15, 2022)—Skiers and snowboarders are in for a winter treat this month, as Idaho’s premier powder playground is already thriving thanks to a snowy November and early December. Tamarack Resort, near Donnelly, expects to have 100% of its terrain open by Saturday, Dec. 17 thanks to the abundant early-season snowpack. Brundage Mountain Resort, outside McCall, hit the 100% open […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2022 0 Comments
[TIME-LAPSE] Rapid Snow Melt at Bogus Basin, ID—Temperatures Expected to Be 15 to 20 Degrees Above Normal by Friday Warm temperatures had snow melting at Bogus Basin, Idaho yesterday—and fast. The time-lapse video above shows just how rapidly snow was melting at the Boise ski area. The video was shot over the course of only one day. Related: Bogus Basin, ID Report: The Best Bang for Your Buck in Idaho? Temperatures are expected to steadily rise this week […] SnowBrains | April 7, 2022 0 Comments
Bogus Basin, ID Report: The Best Bang for Your Buck in Idaho? Report from Monday, February 14, 2022 Brought to you by Ski Idaho and Visit Idaho Bogus Basin is not bogus. The non-profit ski area boasts 2,600 skiable acres and big terrain consisting of steeps, high-class tree skiing, excellent groomed trails, and the most night skiing in Idaho. The skiing here is large and the skiing here is cheap. Bogus Basin got its name […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 16, 2022 1 Comment
60% of Idaho Ski Areas Offer Summer Mountain Biking Adventures This article was provided courtesy of Ski Idaho BOISE, Idaho (June 14, 2021) — 11 of Idaho’s ski areas offer lift-served mountain biking, and four — Lookout Pass (plus the Route of the Hiawatha), Silver Mountain, Soldier Mountain, and Tamarack — have already opened their trails for the season. Five more — Bogus Basin, Brundage Mountain, Grand Targhee, Kelly Canyon, […] Biking CycleBrains | June 16, 2021 0 Comments
The 15 Best Idaho Ski Runs Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho I hadn’t thought much of skiing in Idaho. Then I went there. Then I learned how underrated it is. Ten days, five ski areas, and 1,600 miles later, I got an idea of what skiing in Idaho was like. It was super. This is my list of the best runs I skied in Idaho. […] Featured Article Martin Kuprianowicz | March 26, 2021 0 Comments
Skiing Secrets: Idaho’s Unmarked Powder Highway Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho There’s a reason they call Idaho the ‘Gem State.’ With twenty ski areas, quality snow, a lifetime of hot springs to visit, delicious Pacific-Northwest-style food, and friendly inhabitants, I’m curious as to why Idaho flies relevantly under the radar when it comes to ski destinations. Most of the resorts I visited there at […] Featured Article Martin Kuprianowicz | March 19, 2021 3 Comments
Idaho Powder Highway Compilation Ski Edit: 10 Days, 5 Ski Areas, and Backcountry Skiing in ‘The Gem State’ [arve url="https://youtu.be/oFfLe0DFWoQ"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Sun Valley, ID Report: Super Groomers, Sunshine, and “The Biggest Green I’ve Ever Seen” [arve url="https://youtu.be/hCQzvlRgxQE"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Sawtooth Recreation Area, ID Report: Mellow Laps in the Crossroads of 5 Different Mountain Ranges [arve url="https://youtu.be/lQZf2inxvws"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Lookout Pass, ID/MT Report: 16″ Overnight and Pillows Galore Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Friday, February 26, 2021 “Chair 3 just opened! Chair 3 JUST opened!” A lifty shouted from the top of Chair 1 right as I was unloading. So I bulleted straight towards Chair 3. I skied the liftline which was belly-deep and fluffy—it was hero snow, the kind where you don’t have […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 26, 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
Schweitzer, ID Report: Windows of Sunshine, Lake Views, & 1 Long, Untracked Pacific Powder Run Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Schweitzer showed a different face today. Windows of sunshine and consistent visibility revealed just how big 2,900 acres are—and gorgeous! It turns out there’s a big, beautiful lake hiding at the bottom of the valley that I couldn’t see through the ice fog yesterday. Related: Schweitzer, ID Report: […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID Report: Pacific North-Fresh [arve url="https://youtu.be/n1wMmYuLOsE"] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 23, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
A Day in The Idaho Backcountry with Sawtooth Mountain Guides Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho I was shown a lifetime’s worth of skiing by Doug Bernard, my guide for the day with Sawtooth Mountain Guides, Idaho’s premier backcountry skiing outfitters since 1985. In early March 2021, Doug took me on a professionally guided tour in the Sawtooth Recreation Area, located right in the heart of five separate Idaho mountain […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2018 0 Comments
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