Our Top 3 Season Passes FOR Winter 2025/26
This season has been nothing short of incredible — packed with deep powder days, unforgettable memories, and smiles so big they leave your cheeks aching. From the grand opening of the new four-person Coach chairlift on November 22nd to epic 12+ inch powder days, it’s been a season that proves why a Bogus Basin season pass is a must-have for every Treasure Valley local. Check out our top 3 season pass picks for winter 2025/26 here!
Idaho is steeped in winter sports history. Bogus Basin opened in 1942 to bring mountain recreation to Boiseans and beyond, less than a decade after the world’s first chairlift was installed in Idaho circa 1936. Today, Bogus Basin is the heartbeat of the Treasure Valley’s ski and snowboard community — an independent, nonprofit mountain where every dollar spent stays local and is reinvested directly back into the operation to ensure an even better experience for generations to come.
Recently named the #1 Ski Area in the U.S. by Newsweek readers, Bogus Basin is where locals come to carve turns, connect with friends, and celebrate Idaho’s roots and culture. A season pass isn’t just a ticket to the mountain — it’s a symbol of belonging.
The Winter 2025/26 Season Pass Sale runs for just 10 days — February 28th through March 9th — offering the most affordable prices for passes valid next season, November 2025-April 2026 (estimated). Adult pass prices* start at just $99 and don’t go higher than $599, while family passes range from $299 to $1,589 (*prices do not include tax). Don’t miss your chance to lock in a season of adventure at the best possible price!
Below are our top 3 season pass picks that’ll get you on the mountain all season long!
True Bogus Pass – $599
The Ultimate Local’s Pass
If you’re considering the anytime access Winter Pass, do yourself a favor and go True Bogus. For no more than $50 extra, you unlock 50+ partner mountains, year-round adventure and exclusive perks & discounts. The True Bogus Season Pass is your gateway to experiencing the mountain like a true local.
The True Bogus Pass gives you unrestricted, open-to-close lift access all winter, just like the Winter Pass, but that’s not all – it also includes exclusive benefits:
✅ NEW: Bogus Locals Card – redeem special discounts and offers to local businesses!
✅ Over 150 free lift tickets at over 50 partner mountains through Powder Alliance, Freedom Pass, and additional resorts.
✅ Two 50% off winter buddy tickets so you can share the stoke.
✅ The Bogus Locals Card, a year-round discount card to local businesses.
✅ Unlimited summer lift access to The Basin Gravity Park — The Treasure Valley’s closest lift-served mountain bike park.
✅ Unrestricted access to Nordic and snowshoe trails at The Frontier Point Nordic and Snowshoe Trails.
✅ 50% off all summer activities, including The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, Mineshaft Challenge Course, and Explorer Base Camp.
By redeeming just one of your two 50% off winter buddy tickets, a single visit to a partner mountain, or a couple of summer trips, the pass upgrade practically pays for itself. If you’re a true Bogus Basin fan, this is the pass to get.
Value Pass – $299
Maximum Access, Minimal Cost
Want full-season access at a price you won’t find anywhere else? The Value Pass gives you daily lift access, open to close, with only a few peak-season restrictions.
Here’s the deal:
🚨 Peak Season Restrictions: Access starts at 3 pm instead of 9 am on weekends from December 20th, 2025 – March 9th, 2026, and daily from December 26th, 2025 – January 1st, 2026.
✅ All other days, you ride first chair to last.
❌ No blackout dates.
❌ No extra perks — just season-long skiing and riding at an unbelievable price.
Before renewing your Midweek Pass, consider upgrading to the Value Pass instead!
For just $20 more, you get:
➕ 25+ extra open-to-close days, including pre-season weekends and Midweek holiday blackout periods (worth up to $94 each).
➕ 20+ extra twilight sessions on weekends and during holiday blackout dates (worth $34 each).
The upgrade is an even bigger win for Twilight Season Pass Holders. At just $100 more, you unlock 65+ extra days, from open to close, (worth $94 each). Early morning groomers and first tracks on powder days are now yours!
If you want the most skiing and riding per dollar, the Value Pass is hands down the best deal in the lineup — if not the entire country.
The Value Season Pass excludes partner mountain benefits, buddy tickets, or summer lift access & discounts. Interested in cashing in on these perks? Check out the True Bogus Season Pass!
Night Pass – $99
The Local’s Best-Kept Secret
Riding under the lights is a Treasure Valley tradition that dates back to the 1960s. The Night Pass is perfect for after-work laps, nighttime park progression, or those sleeper pow nights on Superior Express.
🌙 6 PM to close every night during night operations (mid-December through mid-March).
💰 Just $99 — pays for itself in only 5 visits.
🏢 Perfect for 9 – 5’ers looking to get their turns in after hours.
🎿 Ideal for multi-mountain pass holders who want to stay connected to True ski culture.
If you want unrestricted nightly access without a full-season commitment at an unbeatable price, the Night Pass is your golden ticket.
Commit to Bogus. Commit to Community.
A season pass isn’t just about saving money on your favorite activity — it’s about choosing a mountain that chooses you back. Every dollar spent at Bogus Basin goes directly back into the mountain, supporting employees in career development and growth, funding new lifts, expanding terrain, and making year-round improvements for locals — not shareholders or owners.
Whether you’re looking for unlimited adventure, nation-leading value, or unbeatable nightlife, one of the top 3 season pass picks highlighted above is your key to the #1 Ski Area in the U.S.
The 10-day season pass sale runs February 28th – March 9th — act fast because these prices won’t be back!
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
