Welcome to the 2023/24 season pass guide! For the 2023/24 summer and winter seasons, we’re offering 12 different season passes for you to choose from. We know that picking the right product can be a balancing act, which is why we created this guide for your 2023/24 season pass types.
A Guide to Bogus Basin Season Pass Types
Bogus Basin is a community mountain recreation area with a mission to make outdoor recreation accessible to the local Treasure Valley population. We offer more value-packed season pass options than most mountains, intending to make mountain recreation accessible to everyone. For the 2023/24 summer and winter season, we’re offering 12 different season passes for you to choose from:
A New Frontier – RFID Access Control & Reloadable Media
In the Summer of 2022, we installed Axess RFID gates at the bottom of the Coach Chairlift, Deer Point Express Chairlift, Morning Star Express Chairlift, and Superior Express Chairlift. RFID technology scans your season pass and ticket media through your gear every time you pass through the gates.
What is Media?
Media is what we call the physical card that holds your season pass or ticket information. These cards have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips layered between them, and when you pass through the AX500 Smart Gates, your season pass or ticket is validated.
Your media holds a $20 value for season passes and $5 for lift tickets and is reloadable for upwards of five years. You cannot transfer your media to another guest, and it does have a replacement cost if lost.
Premium Season Passes
Premium Season Passes have all the bells and whistles, leaving nothing to compromise on. Guests can enjoy open-to-close access 7 days a week at Bogus Basin and a litany of other benefits, like 170+ free lift tickets at 57+ other mountains, large and small!
Conditions permitting, winter operations launch Thanksgiving weekend and end mid-April.
Premium Season Pass Partner Mountains
True Bogus and Beyond Bogus Season Pass holders have access to over 170 free days of skiing or snowboarding across 57 different mountains located across the nation, in Canada, and overseas.
- Soldier Mountain, ID
- Pebble Creek, ID
- Tamarack Resort, ID
- Silver Mountain, ID
- Lookout Pass, ID
- Diamond Peak, NV
- Bridger Bowl, MT
- Lost Trail MT
- Great Divide, MT
- Black Tail, MT
- Snow King, WY
- Sleeping Giant, WY
- Hogadon Basin, WY
- Cherry Peak, UT
- Eagle Point Resort, UT
- Timberline, OR
- Mt Hood Ski Bowl, OR
- Mt. Ashland, WA
- White Pass, WA
- Mt. Spokane, WA
- Mission Ridge, WA
- Hurricane Ridge, WA
- Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK
- Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA
- Mountain High, CA
- China Peak, CA
- Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA
- Bear Valley, CA
- Dodge Ridge, CA
- Loveland Ski Area, CO
- Monarch Mountain, CO
- Ski Cooper, CO
- Sunlight, CO
- Angle Fire, NM
- Red River Ski & Summer Area, NM
- Beech Mountain, NC
- Mount Bohemia, MI
- Crystal Mountain, MI
- Little Switzerland, WI
- Mont Du Lac Resort, WI
- The Rock Snow Park, WI
- Nordic Mountain, WI
- Lost Valley, ME
- Seven Oaks, IA
- Spirit Mountain, MN
- Caberfae Peaks, MN
- Whaleback Mountain, NH
- Mclntyre, NH
- Mount Southington, CT
- Skaneateles Ski Hill, NY
- Yawgoo Valley, RI
- Bear Basin Nordic Center, ID
- Masella, Spain
- Castle Mountain Resort, AB Canada
- Ski Marmot Basin, AB Canada
- Tūroa, New Zealand
- Whakapapa, New Zealand
True Bogus Season Pass – Available Late Winter
This is as good as it gets for those who live to ride – the hallmark of a TRUE local at Bogus Basin and a traveler by nature! This pass comes loaded with tons of access – you get to explore Bogus Basin and our partner mountains in both the summer and winter.
An all-access winter season pass, summer mountain bike season pass to The Basin Gravity Park, and a Frontier Point Trail System season pass (Nordic skiing and snowshoeing) with a Powder Alliance Membership, Freedom Pass, and plenty of free access at large and small mountains worth checking out! Check out all the partner mountains above!
- All-access winter season pass
- The Basin Gravity Park summer mountain bike season pass
- Frontier Point Trail System season pass (Nordic skiing and snowshoeing)
- Powder Alliance Membership
- Freedom Pass
- Partner Mountain lift tickets
- Two 50% off winter or summer buddy tickets to Bogus Basin
Beyond Bogus Season Pass – Available Early Fall
Much like the True Bogus Season Pass – sans summer. The Beyond Bogus Season Pass lets you explore Bogus Basin and our partner mountains in the winter season. The Beyond Bogus Season Pass is not available during the late February season pass sale and becomes available early to mid-September as the summer comes to a close.
Want the best deal on the Beyond Bogus Season Pass? Don’t wait until it is on sale in the early fall; instead, purchase the True Bogus Season Pass during the late February season pass sale!
- All-access winter season pass
- Frontier Point Trail System season pass (Nordic skiing and snowshoeing)
- Powder Alliance Membership
- Freedom Pass
- Partner Mountain lift tickets
- Two 50% off winter buddy tickets to Bogus Basin
All-Access Season Passes
These passes don’t compromise on anything at Bogus Basin. Don’t miss a “best day ever” with an all-access season pass, plus pick up a couple perks & benefits in the process!
Conditions permitting, winter operations launch Thanksgiving weekend and end mid-April.
Winter Season Pass
Feel like you only want to spend the winter at Bogus Basin but know you want to live a flexible local lifestyle? The Winter Season Pass is the local rider’s all-access Winter Season Pass with no blackout dates. Burn laps at your favorite non-profit from first chair to last chair, any time you choose! This pass does not have access to premium pass partner mountain benefits – Check out our premium passes above to secure it all.
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 1,520+
- Days to PayOff Your Pass
- 5-8
- Blackout Dates
- 0
The Winter Season Pass comes with a couple of perks beyond no blackout dates:
- One 50% off winter buddy ticket for a friend or family member (not subject to limited ticket capacities)
- Eligible for a $25 Frontier Point Trail System season pass (Nordic skiing and snowshoeing) add-on at checkout
The Basin Gravity Park MTB Season Pass – Summer
As local mountain bikers are starting to discover, The Basin Gravity Park at Bogus Basin is quickly becoming a hub for adrenaline-filled bike park laps and heart-pumping workouts. Every year the trails keep improving with more to choose from, more jumps to hit, and more berms to shralp. A summer season pass to The Basin Gravity Park is the best way to keep the legs and motor skills fit for the winter, all while hanging out at your favorite place to be – the mountain!
The Basin Gravity Park Mountain Bike Season Pass grants you unlimited access to the Morning Star Express chairlift, serving three downhill bike park zones, and the Deer Point Express chairlift, uplifting you to the top of your favorite cross-country trails. Our trails are typically open mid to late June through early October.
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 640+
- Days to PayOff Your Pass
- 6
- Average DaysOf Access
- 80+
Frontier Point Trail System Season Pass – Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing
Maybe you are not about the ease of riding a chairlift and taking on the slopes. If you prefer to get your heart rate up and earn your miles, the Frontier Point Trail System Season Pass is your go-to product for living an active lifestyle. Enjoy unlimited access to 37 kilometers of Nordic skiing and plenty of snowshoe trails this winter. Escape the gray days in the valley and get outside in the fresh air!
Prime Time Season Passes
Sometimes, you don’t need access to it all! It only takes a little to get a lot at Bogus Basin with our prime time season pass products, all of which give you access to some of the best hours at the mountain at a steep discount! With four flavors to choose from, there is something for everyone. Choose what days or hours you want to exchange for deep savings, and your life just got better!
Conditions permitting, winter operations launch Thanksgiving weekend and end mid-April.
Midweek Season Passes
Not everyone needs access to the mountain on weekends and holidays. Whether it be your work schedule or your desire to have the mountain all to yourself, the Midweek Season Pass is a hard bargain to pass up. Requiring as little as three days to pay off, you can’t beat five-day-a-week access at over 50% off the price of a premium or all access winter season pass.
Holiday Blackout Periods: 11/23-11/24, 12/25-12/29, 1/1/2024, 1/15/2024, 02/19/2024
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 950+
- Days To PayOff Your pass
- 3-7
- Average DaysOf Access
- 80
The catch…there isn’t one! Just trade in weekends and holiday access and save big. As a bonus, you can add on a Frontier Point Trail System season pass (Nordic skiing and snowshoeing) for only $25 during checkout!
Evening Season Passes
Something we often take for granted is Bogus Basin’s extended hours of operation. Coming in as one of the largest night operations in the country, your local mountain offers over 1,500 vertical feet of lit terrain across seven lifts; evenings spent at Bogus Basin are pure magic. Enjoy 19 lit runs off any of our three high speed four-person chairlifts, dreamy views of the city far below, and an experience that is truly BOGUS!
Conditions permitting, winter operations launch Thanksgiving weekend and end mid-April. Night operations (lifts open until 10 pm) typically start late December and end mid to late March.
Twilight Season Pass
Not quite down to give up all the daylight, but don’t need to catch first chair? The Twilight Season Pass has your name written all over it. Our night operations may be one of the most robust in the nation, but we all love a few bonus laps on Pine Creek Express (Chair #6) or Bitterroot (Chair #5). This season pass is valid 3 pm until close seven days a week, meaning two important things: you can enjoy over an hour on all chairlifts, and you can access the mountain from 3 pm – 4:30 pm preseason and late season when the runs aren’t lit!
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 750+
- Days To PayOff Your pass
- 4-5
- Average EveningsOf Access
- 140
Night Season Pass
Nine to fivers rejoice! Our deal on the valley’s most desirable after-work delight is calling your name!
Clock out of your day job and hit the slopes to clock endless laps! The Night Season Pass allows you to enjoy your own evening paradise from 6 pm until 10 pm seven nights a week during our night operating season. See the predicted night operation season above.
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 600+
- Days To PayOff Your pass
- 6-7
- Average NightsOf Access
- 100
Spring Season Pass
People say there is no place like corn – corn snow that is! Revered as the next best thing to powder, springtime snow in the sunshine is something we dream about on the gray storm riding days. For those who like to avoid the cold or are not sure if you want to take on the whole season, the Spring Season Pass allows you to buy just what you want. Enjoy unlimited access from mid-March through the end of the season for less than the cost of 2 lift tickets. This is a perfect add-on for any prime time season pass holders looking to get a little extra mileage out of the season or for anyone looking to learn a new sport!
- AverageOperating Hrs
- 300+
- Days To PayOff Your pass
- 2
- Average DaysOf Access
- 30+
Flex Passes
Have limited time to ride this season? Miss out on purchasing a specific pass before we reached our capacity limits? Our Flex Passes may be the answer!
Watch for our specialty flash sale around Black Friday – The only time our Flex Passes are available. The Flex Passes offer a set number of uses for the season in a prepackaged bundle. Coming in a couple of varieties, the Flex Passes also make for great gifts for visiting friends and family members. All Flex Passes are non-transferable and are only valid for use by the named guest.
Any Four Flex Pass
The Any Four Flex Pass offers four days of access to ride at Bogus Basin, open to close. No need to pre-select which days you want to visit – show up, scan at the RFID gates, and you are skiing or riding immediately! Any Four Flex Pass Passes are not restricted by blackout dates, can be used on days when lift tickets are at capacity, and are valid open – close every day of the season.
Holiday Three-Peat Flex Pass
Are the holidays your time to ride when you have family in town? The Holiday Three-Peat Flex Pass is the perfect pass option for the infrequent visitor who enjoys some mountain time on their days off. Featuring three days of access, open to close, at Bogus Basin during our holidays. This Flex Pass is valid during peak holiday periods. Specifically, the winter break that spans between Christmas and New Year’s, as well as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and President’s Day.
Valid date: 12/22/2023 through 1/7/2024, 1/15/2024, and 2/19/2024
Passport Program
It is no secret that learning a new sport can pose challenges; however, the Passport Program is here to make new experiences a breeze. As a nationally recognized and award-winning program, the Passport Program offers everything you need to become a lifelong skier or snowboarder! At its core, the program gives guests multiple lessons to build up skills through repetition with a Bogus Basin instructor. Including your equipment and an all-access season pass, all you need is a learning mindset and appropriate winter clothing.
Alpine Passport Program
Our Alpine Passport Program allows you to learn to downhill alpine ski or snowboard and has session dates both in winter and spring. Sessions are a set of predetermined dates, with options ranging from four weekdays over four weeks or two back-to-back weekends to four consecutive days during a holiday period.
Including:
- Four 90 min Group Lessons with an Instructor
- Rental Equipment for the Season (Boots, Skies, Poles or Snowboard, Bindings, Boots)
- Lift Tickets during Group Lessons
- 2023/24 all access Winter Season Pass (Winter Passport) or a 2023 Spring Season Pass and a 2023/24 all access Winter Season Pass (Spring Passport)
Check out all the program information and schedule on the program page below.
Nordic Passport Program
The Nordic Passport Program offers the opportunity to fall in love with the sport of Nordic skiing. Coming in two flavors, Skate Ski or Classic Ski, the Nordic Passport Program equips you with the tools you need to enjoy the Frontier Point Trail System all winter long.
Including:
- Four 60 min Group Lessons with an Instructor
- Rental Equipment usage for the Season (Boots, Skies, Poles)
- Frontier Point Trail Pass during Group Lessons
- 2022/23 All Access Frontier Point Trail System Season Pass
Check out all the program information and schedule on the program page below.
About Bogus Basin
Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin winter operations offer 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200+ acres for night skiing; eleven lifts – including four high-speed quads – and three people-mover surface lifts; an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails. Environmental education and community outreach programs serve over 20,000 individuals annually, primarily youth. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest.
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is one of the largest non-profit recreation areas in the country. It is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Bogus Basin summer activities include a challenge course, mountain coaster, summer tubing, climbing wall, bungee trampoline, gem panning station, The Basin Gravity Park, cross-country mountain biking and hiking, free community events and educational programs, chairlift service to access hiking and biking trails, and guided nature hikes.
