Contact:
Susan Saad
Director, Community & Customer Relations
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
susan@bogusbasin.org
BOISE, Idaho – December 13, 2023 Winter season momentum continues to build at Bogus Basin where officials today announced two pieces of welcome news for recreation enthusiasts: Lift operations are expanding, and night skiing will begin this weekend.
Front-side night operations begin Friday, December 15th. The area will remain open daily until 10:00 pm*. Guests who hit the evening slopes will enjoy improved visibility and coverage on the Showcase and Alpine runs, where lights were replaced over the summer. Bogus Basin offers a total of 200 lit acres providing night riding for beginners to experts.
Saturday, December 16th, the Pine Creek Express and Superior Express chairlifts will open, bringing the total number of daytime lifts in operation at the non-profit to eight, and expanding access to intermediate/advanced terrain located on the backside of the mountain. Guests will appreciate runs groomed with Bogus Basin’s recently acquired PistenBully 600 winch cat, the most powerful winch cat available.
Amid the drier-than-usual weather patterns affecting the region, Bogus Basin is leveraging its investment in technology to operate dependably; snowmaking has allowed the area to open, maintain, and expand operations.
“Our community came together to generously donate the funds to install snowmaking technology at Bogus Basin. That investment has paid off, helping jumpstart early season operations as we await more natural snowfall”
General Manager Brad Wilson
Officials are emphasizing that hazards accompany early season conditions and encourage guests to be mindful of potential marked and unmarked obstacles.
“The start of a new season is always highly anticipated, and while we are excited to expand operations, pass holders and guests need to ride with caution, staying on groomed terrain for the best coverage”
Devon Haire, Bogus Basin Patrol Manager
The area has shifted its ticket release schedule as it assesses what terrain will be open for this weekend:
- Wednesday, December 13th at 4:00 pm, Twilight and Night lift tickets only will be released for advance, online purchases to ski/ride Friday, December 15th through Friday, December 22nd, 2023.
- Friday, December 15th at 4:00 pm, full-day lift tickets will be released for online, advance purchase to ski/ride Saturday, December 16th through Friday, December 22nd.
Season pass holders are encouraged to visit the sales office during the week to verify that their liability waiver is signed and/or to pick up a season pass.
For more information, and updates, visit bogusbasin.org
Bogus Basin Daily Operating Schedule (BEGINNING Friday, December 15th)
Lift Operating Hours
- Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Daytime Lifts in Operation
- Deer Point Express Chairlift
- Morning Star Express Chairlift
- Coach Chairlift
- Easy Rider Conveyor Lift
- Explorer Conveyor Lift
- Discovery Conveyor Lift
Nighttime Lifts in Operation
- Deer Point Express Chairlift
- Morning Star Express Chairlift
- Coach Chairlift
- Easy Rider Conveyor Lift
- Explorer Conveyor Lift
- Discovery Conveyor Lift
Beginning Saturday, December 16th:
Daytime Lifts in Operation
- Deer Point Express Chairlift
- Morning Star Express Chairlift
- Coach Chairlift
- Easy Rider Conveyor Lift
- Explorer Conveyor Lift
- Discovery Conveyor Lift
- Pine Creek Express Chairlift
- Superior Express Chairlift
Nighttime Lifts in Operation
- Deer Point Express Chairlift
- Morning Star Express Chairlift
- Coach Chairlift
- Easy Rider Conveyor Lift
- Explorer Conveyor Lift
Nordic Operations
Frontier Point Lodge, open daily 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, lessons and rentals available. View full trail and grooming report.
Lodge Facilities | Food & Beverage
J.R. Simplot Lodge open 9:00 am – 10:00 pm (weekdays), 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (weekends) for full food & beverage service.
Pioneer Lodge open 9:00 am – 10:00 pm (weekdays), 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (weekends) for full food & beverage service.
Tubing Hill
- Scheduled to open when conditions allow.
Special Lift Ticket Release Schedule (December 15th – 22nd)
Wednesday, December 13th at 4:00 pm, Twilight and Night lift tickets only will be released for advance, online purchase to ski/ride Friday, December 15th through Friday, December 22nd, 2023.
Friday, December 15th at 4:00 pm, full-day lift tickets will be released online, advance purchase to ski/ride Saturday, December 16th through Friday, December 22nd. For more information and updates, visit bogusbasin.org.
Lift Ticket Release Schedule (Regular and Holiday)
Lift ticket inventories are released online Wednesdays at 4:00 pm for the upcoming week (Saturday – Friday). If tickets remain, they will be available for purchase at the Downtown Sales Office and Simplot Lodge Mountain Ticket Office.
During the holiday season (December 20th – January 2nd), tickets are released three days ahead of the desired use date.
Season Passes
- Midweek and Night Season Passes remain available for purchase.
Sales Office Hours
- Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parking/Transportation
Carpooling encouraged. A free park-and-ride lot is located at 750 Mountain Cove Road. Weekend/Holiday public transportation begins Tuesday, December 26. A round-trip ticket costs $10, cash only.
Ski & Snowboard School
Private and Daily Group Lessons available, advance reservations recommended, call 208-332-5340.
For more information and updates visit bogusbasin.org
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.
