Menu 38° Home » The Mountain SECTION MENU Mountain Statistics Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, ID and operates with a special use permit on the Boise National Forest under the USDA. In the winter Bogus Basin is open for full winter operation. Typically our season runs early December through mid-April. Early and late season hours can change, so please check the Conditions & Webcams page or check the Hours of Operations page. CONDITIONS & WEBCAMS HOURS OF OPERATION During the non-winter season, Bogus Basin is open for outdoor recreation. The base area is home to several activities like summer tubing and the Glade Runner Mountain Coaster. The Morning Star chairlift operates daily for mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides, while the Deer Point chairlift operates for mountain biking and scenic chair rides on weekends and holidays. Our hiking trails, biking trails, and bike skills park are open to the general public for free. Please pack in/pack out garbage and waste. Contact Us List of Departments and Contacts DEPARTMENTS & CONTACTS General Information 208-332-5100 Location 16.5 miles north of Boise, ID on Bogus Basin Road. FIND US Accessibility Boise Airport – 20 miles from the area HOURS OF OPERATION Vertical Rise/Elevation 1800′ Vertical Feet Base–5,790′ Top–7,590′ Lifts & Capacity 4 Detachable High-Speed Quads 3 double chairs 4 conveyor lifts Lift capacity – 9,980 riders/hour Vertical transport feet: 10,383 Ski-able Terrain 2,600 acres for day skiing 175 acres for night skiing 37K groomed Nordic trails Designated Runs 82 Named Alpine Runs 10% Easiest 50% More Difficult 28% Most Difficult 12% Expert LONGEST WAY DOWN: Paradise Trail – 1.5 miles Other Activity Areas Nordic & Snowshoe Trails Tubing Hill Glade Runner Scenic Chairlift Rides Mountain Biking Bogus Creek Plaza Activities Hiking Disc Golf Terrain Parks Average Annual Snowfall & Temperature 200-250 inches natural snow +25 degrees Average Days Open 130 days: Average opening: between Thanksgiving and the first few weeks of December through early April Lodges/Dining Our lodges are available during the summer months (June-October) for private group reservations and events such as retreats and meetings. The lodges are open during the winter with full guest services. FOOD & BEVERAGE J.R. SIMPLOT LODGE (208) 332-5360 PIONEER LODGE (208) 332-5360 FRONTIER POINT NORDIC LODGE Located at the Nordic Trailhead, with views of the Boise Valley and seating near a gas fireplace. No cafeteria or bar. Snacks and beverages available or feel free to bring your own lunch. (208) 332-5390 Rental, Repair and Retail Shops Recreational and High-Performance skis, snowboards, boots, poles, helmets, snowblades available for rent and lease. The Rental Shop, on the mountain next to J.R. Simplot Lodge: (208) 332-5375 The Downtown Rental Shop located at the bottom of the mountain: (208) 332-5370) Basin Retail carries Bogus Basin logo-wear, goggles, and more available for purchase: (208) 332-5370) Tube Hill An 800 foot downhill slide, with a leisurely ride back up the mountain on a conveyor lift. 100 tube capacity for a 1.5-hour session. Due to the limited number of tubes allowed on the tubing hill for each 1.5-hour session, advanced ticket purchase strongly recommended or in person at the sales office in town at 2600 Bogus Basin Road. (208) 332-5493 Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and BOGUS BUCKS (Bogus Basin gift cards) ATM Machine Locations Main floor in the J.R. Simplot Lodge Parking Lots and Shuttle Schedule Weekends and holidays: Free shuttles loop through the main parking lot from the skier pick-up/drop-off area near the J.R. Simplot Lodge, past the Tubing hill, to the Frontier Point Lodge, approximately every 20-minutes. PARKING LOT MAP 2600 N Bogus Basin Road Boise, Idaho 83702 Get Directions Facebook Twitter Instagram Jump to page Jump to page About Contact Donate Job Search News & Media Policies Sitemap Bogus Basin Recreational Association, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to accessible, affordable and fun year-round mountain recreation and education for the Treasure Valley Community. © 2021 Bogus Basin Mountain Recreational Association. All Rights Reserved.