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BOGUS BASIN

📍Boise, Idaho, USA

🤙 Local's Favorite👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🎿 Park Rat🌲 Tree SkiingIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Bureau of Reclamation · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
1,800 ft
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Skiable terrain
2,600 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
About 250 in
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Lifts
10

Bogus Basin Ski & Ride School

Bogus Basin; follow the meeting point in your lesson booking

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsKids ProgramsPrivate Lessons

The resort offers group and private ski and snowboard instruction, with multi-visit programmes for children, teens and adults.

Why we like it

Choose a single lesson for focused help or a series for steady progression. Match age and ability to the programme, and use your booking’s pre-arrival instructions for the meeting point and any included equipment or lift access.

Best for:

FamiliesGroup or private coachingMulti-visit progression
Programs & instructor details

Official resort school

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, kids programs, private lessons, Official resort school.

Without current field-level confirmation: location, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website(208) 332-5100

Bogus Basin Rental Shop

South edge of ICCU Base Area Plaza, beside ski patrol

RentalsDemos

The mountain rental shop is beside the ski patrol building on the south edge of the ICCU Base Area Plaza. It offers ski and snowboard equipment, including basic and demo choices.

Why we like it

Compare full-day, twilight and season-long options around how often you plan to ski. Reserve lift access separately before equipment: a rental reservation does not itself secure mountain admission.

Best for:

Mountain pickupDemo equipmentSeason-long rentals
Programs & instructor details

Resort rental shop

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals, demos, Resort rental shop.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website

McU Sports

2314 N Bogus Basin Road, Boise

RentalsBoot FittingDemos

McU Sports’ ski shop on Bogus Basin Road rents skis, snowboards and snowshoes, with basic and demo choices for day or multi-day trips.

Why we like it

Pick up equipment in Boise before the mountain drive, or book a boot-fitting or lease-equipment appointment. Use the ski-shop contact rather than the separate downtown store.

Best for:

Boise pickupRental and demo equipmentBoot-fitting appointments
Programs & instructor details

Earlier listings include Tuning; ask the provider about current options.

Locally owned ski shop

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, rentals, boot fitting, demos, Locally owned ski shop.

Without current field-level confirmation: tuning.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website(208) 336-2300
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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://bogusbasin.org/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
2600
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
10
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
1800
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
About 250
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Published opening time
09:00
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Lift-served and cross-country mountain biking; Scenic chairlifts; Hiking; Mountain coaster and challenge course.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Runs
90
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · During published 2026/27 night operations · Sunday–Thursday closes at 21:00; Friday–Saturday closes at 22:00. Exact first and last night dates remain unpublished.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Official pages differ on the run count. Use the current trail map for the layout rather than treating the historical total as definitive.

New 2026–27 hours start at 09:00 daily; during night operations close is 21:00 Sunday–Thursday and 22:00 Friday–Saturday. A single daily closing time would be misleading.

Bogus Basin mountain directions ↗Mountain1754BogusBasinRoad distinct from downtown2600; winding16-mile climb, winter equipment recommended; buspage includes priorseason schedule, so no currentdatespromised. Official mountain map link centres43.7640569,-116.1026168, used rounded for map marker. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bogus Basin retained night operations ↗Night service calendar governs access; exact first/last dates remain unpublished. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Grove Hotel — Services & Amenities ↗Downtown Boise hotel at 245 S Capitol Blvd, restaurant and room service from Trillium, access to Grove Fitness Club & Spa, airport shuttle only. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bogus Basin — Lodging ↗Privately owned Pioneer Condominiums near mid-mountain Pioneer Lodge, year-round accommodation, ski-in/out and reservation links. Unit-specific features not reviewed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Modern Hotel and Bar — official property description ↗Operator indexed text identifies former Travelodge in downtown Boise Linen District, 39 rooms, bar and restaurant. No fixed travel time or pet policy verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel 43 Boise Idaho | Boutique Hotel Downtown Boise ↗Existing checked entity-local facts retained; no new fetch. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Riverside Hotel BW Premier Collection- Boise, ID ↗Existing checked entity-local facts retained; no new fetch. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bogus Basin alpine lessons ↗Group/private lessons and child/teen/adult multi-visit programmes; schoolgroup day/evening offerings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bogus Basin winter rentals ↗Rental shop by ski patrol on south edge of ICCU BaseAreaPlaza; basic/demo skis/snowboards, full-day/twilight, unlimitedlease choices. Rental reservation does not include mountain admission. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

McU Sports rental operator page ↗Ski shop at2314NBogusBasinRd,2083362300;ski/snowboard/snowshoe anddemo rentals; daily/multiday offerings. Old2025/26 fleetdetail notused. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

McU Sports fitting appointments ↗Ski and snowboard lease equipment and boot-fitting appointments available. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bogus Basin — Food & Beverage ↗JoJo Beans is on Bogus Creek Lodge’s second floor; Bogus Creek Grill on its main floor. Pioneer Grill and The Saloon share Pioneer Lodge’s second floor. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Fork — Our Story ↗Fork is at 199 N. 8th Street, downtown Boise, with a relaxed restored historic dining room and ingredients sourced from Boise and the Northwest. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Highlands Hollow Brew House ↗Boise microbrewery established 1992; operator describes hand-crafted ales, food, music and community focus. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Bogus Basin — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Bogus Basin — Maps & Statistics ↗

    The operator publishes the named-run count not already covered by a maintained adapter.

  • Bogus Basin — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Official 2026–27 operating information ↗

    Official 2026–27 guide announces new daily hours, but exact winter opening and closing dates were not found. The June 19 opening event is for summer activities.

  • Recreation & Activities ↗

    Lift-served and cross-country mountain biking; Scenic chairlifts; Hiking; Mountain coaster and challenge course.

  • Bogus Basin — What is new for the 2026/27 season-pass sale? ↗

    Bogus Basin directly publishes 2026/27 night-operation closing times by day of week.

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