Contact:
Susan Saad
Director, Community & Customer Relations
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
susan@bogusbasin.org
Bogus Basin Announces Launch of 7-Day Operations for The 2024/25 Winter Season
Boise, Idaho – Bogus Basin has announced the start of seven-day operations for the 2024-25 winter season. Starting Friday, December 13th, the non-profit will be open daily. This is the area’s 83rd season of providing accessible recreation and educational activities to the Treasure Valley community.
Operating hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Current lifts in operation include: Coach, Deer Point Express, Morning Star Express, Showcase (Saturdays and Sundays only), Explorer Conveyor, Discovery Conveyor, and Easy Rider Conveyor.
The Tubing Hill operates on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; reservations are available online. With highly favorable forecasts predicting up to 19″ of snowfall in the next seven days, area officials are excited to open more terrain as soon as conditions permit.
“With 19″ of snow in the extended forecasts, we expect this momentum to carry us through the holidays. We’re excited to welcome our midweek guests to experience our two brand-new chairlifts and make unforgettable winter memories at Bogus Basin.”
Brad Wilson, General Manager, Bogus Basin
The Frontier Point Trail System, conditions allowing, will also be open daily for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Free guided snowshoe tours will be offered every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. through March 30th. These 1.5-hour tours, starting at the Frontier Point Lodge, are perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the area and enhancing their relationship with the outdoors.
“Our team is ready to operate more lifts as soon as conditions allow, and this storm should provide a sustainable and groomable base layer.”
Nate Shake, Director of Mountain Operations, Bogus Basin
Adding to the excitement, Santa will make a special visit to Bogus Basin this Sunday, December 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., handing out candy canes on the slopes and in the J. R. Simplot Base Area.
Holiday hours will begin Monday, December 23rd, 2024, and continue through Friday, January 3rd, 2025. During this period, the operating hours at the area will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Area officials anticipate opening for night operations in mid to late December, extending daily hours to 10:00 p.m.
For ongoing updates and information on operational changes, visit bogusbasin.org website or follow the area on social media.
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
