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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 […]

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SnowBrains | January 8, 2024

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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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023

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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 […]

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SnowBrains | December 16, 2022

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[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

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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 […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 16, 2022

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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, […]

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CycleBrains | June 16, 2021

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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. […]

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 […]