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Bridgette Johnson
Senior Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
bridgette@bogusbasin.org
First in Idaho to Open – Bogus Basin Announces Plans to Open This Saturday and Sunday, Despite less than favorable Winter Weather
Boise, Idaho – After a successful 17 hours of snowmaking early this week, and light snowfall on Wednesday morning, Bogus Basin announced their plans to be the first Recreation Area in Idaho to open for the 2025/26 Winter Season. Mountain Officials plan to open the Easy Rider Conveyor with access to a terrain park on Saturday and Sunday.
The area plans to operate the Easy Rider Conveyor Lift, located on the lower Coach’s Corner run. The conveyor will provide access to a terrain park with approximately 9 features. Bogus Basin’s leadership team kindly reminds all season pass holders that they must pick up a new season pass Access Card this season, due to the integration of a new Point-of-Sale System in February.
“This summer’s pilot program with Snow Secure was a huge help in opening the Easy Rider carpet this November. We look forward to our use of this technology in the future, especially in seasons like this one, when winter weather arrives later than we’d hoped for.”
Nate Shake, Director of Operations
On Wednesday, the Mountain Operations team spent several hours spreading the preserved snow from the Snow Secure pilot program this summer across the lower portion of the Coach’s Corner run. The team was pleased with the coverage, especially following Monday night’s snowmaking efforts and recent natural snowfall.
Planned Operations for November 29th & 30th
- The Easy Rider Conveyor will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
- The Bogus Creek Lodge will be open from 9:30 am to 4 pm
- Day tickets cost $15, and will be available for purchase online Friday at 10 am
- The Ticket Window will be open from 9:30 am to 4 pm
- The Basin Retail Shop will be open from 9:30 am to 4 pm
- Valid Passes: True Bogus, Winter, Value, and Twilight* (*after 3 pm)
- Ski and Snowboard equipment is available for rent in the Rental Shop, opening at 9:30 am
- Lessons will not be offered this weekend
Learn more about the area’s plans for the weekend, and what improvements you can expect to see on the mountain this winter on Bogus Basin’s website, www.bogusbasin.org.
About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org
