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Adventure Vacations in the Idaho Rocky Mountains! White Water Rafting, Horseback Riding, Cabins, Campgrounds, Dude Ranches, Gold Prospecting, and Fishing! Idaho's best vacation attractions!
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Location: Northern Idaho, E. of Coeur d'Alene Nearest Town: Wallace Lookout, Idaho's oldest ski area, opened in 1935. Today, it is an affordable family ski area with easy access and great snow - more than 350-400 inches per year means there's always great powder skiing. More than forty additional acres of expert terrain, called Claim Jump, was recently added including a world class snowboard terrain park featuring nine notorious 20-foot hits along an 1,100-foot long, non-conforming halfpipe, and acres of expert tree skiing and boarding. Contact info: Lookout Pass Ski Area, Box 108, Wallace Phone: 208-744-1301 Web Address: www.skilookout.com Location: Northern Idaho, 11 miles E. of Sandpoint Nearest Town: Sandpoint With a dazzling view of Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Mountain Resort lies high in the Selkirk Mountains, where abundant snowfall buries the slopes in more than 300 inches of delightful white snow annually. With 2,500 skiable acres, Schweitzer is Idaho's second largest ski area. Facilities include day lodges, a gift shop, a general store, restaurants and cafes, a lounge and a chapel. Ski school, day care, special children's programs and rental services are available. Contact info: Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Road, Sandpoint Phone: 208-263-9555 Web Address: www.schweitzer.com Location: Northern Idaho, E. of Coeur d'Alene Nearest Town: Kellogg Located on the north-facing slopes of the scenic Bitterroot range, Silver Mountain is blessed with 350 inches of powder annually with diverse and challenging terrain. Two mountains - Kellogg Peak at 6,300 feet and Wardner Peak at 6,200 feet, three bowls, 2,200 vertical feet, 53 runs, terrain park, exciting tree skiing and some of the finest powder stashes you’ll find anywhere. The mountain's six lifts are reached after a 19-minute ride on the world's longest single-stage gondola. The base terminal features a restaurant, ski rentals and shops. The upper terminal lodge offers a bag check and complimentary ski check and waxing. A beginner chair, handle tow, SKIwee and day care puts the emphasis on family skiing. Contact info: Silver Mountain Ski and Summer Resort, 610 Bunker Avenue, Kellogg Phone: 208-783-1111 Web Address: www.silvermt.com Location: North Central Idaho, SE of Lewiston Nearest Town: Grangeville Snowhaven is a small ski resort with 3 runs served by a T-bar and rope tow. It has a snack bar, a ski shop and day lodge. Contact info: Snowhaven Ski Resort, 225 W. North, Grangeville Phone: 208-983-2851 Location: North Central Idaho, E. of Orofino Nearest Town: Pierce Managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, this small resort in north-central Idaho has been open since 1959. Contact info: Bald Mountain Ski Resort, Box 1126, Orofino Phone: 208-464-2311 Location: North Central Idaho, 19 miles N. of Grangeville Nearest Town: Cottonwood Cottonwood Butte is a small ski resort in North Central Idaho with a t-bar lift and night skiing. Contact info: Cottonwood Butte Ski Area, Box 162, Cottonwood Phone: 208 962-3624 Location: Southwestern Idaho, 3 miles NW of McCall Nearest Town: McCall McCall's Little Ski Hill was the second ski area developed in Idaho, preceded only by Sun Valley. The Payette Lakes Ski Club has maintained a non-profit organization status for the Little Ski Hill since 1937, when it was used for jumping. Night skiing is available on the weekends with Friday family nights and Saturday telemark nights. It is run by volunteers whose goal is the development of skiing and snowboarding as lifetime sports for all ages. This community-supported ski area offers something for everyone, with more than 50K of groomed skating lanes, touring trails, a biathlon range and 405 vertical feet of alpine terrain! Contact info: Payette Lakes Ski Club, Box 442, McCall Phone: 208 634-5691 Web Address: www.littleskihill.org Location: Southwestern Idaho, 8 miles N. of McCall Nearest Town: McCall Eight miles north of McCall in the mountains of central Idaho, Brundage Mountain Ski Resort boasts 1300 acres of wide, elegantly-groomed runs and abundant powder glades. A big comfortable day lodge houses a restaurant, retail and rental shop and ski school. A spacious Kid's Center offers day-care for children as young as eight weeks and ski programs for children through age 12. Brundage Mountain is the home of CatSki - guided backcountry skiing by snowcat. Contact info: Brundage Mountain Ski Resort, Box 1062, McCall Phone: 208-634-4151 Web Address: www.brundage.com Location: Southwestern Idaho, 16 miles N. of Boise Nearest Town: Boise Every year, north of Boise, Mother Nature blankets the slopes of Bogus Basin Mountain Resort. The result: an enviable playground with 2600 acres of skiable, snowboardable terrain. And when the sun goes down, so can you, thanks to Bogus' lighted runs. Bogus has more night skiing terrain than any other ski area in the northwestern U.S. Contact info: Bogus Basin Mountain Resort, 2600 North Bogus Basin Road, Boise Phone: 208-332-5100 Web Address: www.bogusbasin.com Location: South Central Idaho, 28 miles S. of Hansen Nearest Town: Twin Falls This small resort near the Twin Falls area features great snow, a day lodge with a cafeteria, equipment rentals and a lounge. Magic Mountain is also open every weekend in the summer and weekdays with advance reservations. The Wild Rockies Mountain Bike Race is held the 1st weekend of June, an archery shoot is held on July 4th weekend and there is an annual Buffalo Feed the 2nd weekend of September. The lodge is available for wedding receptions, reunions and other events. Camping is allowed in summer. Contact info: Magic Mountain Ski and Summer Resort, 3407 A N. 3300 E., Kimberly Phone: 208-423-6221 Location: South Central Idaho, near Burley, 25 miles off I-84, exit 216, Hwy. 77 Nearest Town: Albion Pomerelle Mountain Resort welcomes skiers with great snow, affordable rates, smiles and service. Located just 25 miles off I-84 (Declo/Albion exit #216) then via Idaho 77, Pomerelle is a relaxed, fun-filled, personalized day resort nestled in the Sawtooth National Forest. With an annual snowfall of 500", it is usually one of the first Idaho ski resorts to open with Mother Nature's natural snow and one of the last to close. Pomerelle offers groomed ski runs and caters to family oriented ski/boarding enjoyment. The Ski School specializes in family groups. Kids 6 and under ski free with parent. Nordic skiing is adjacent to the resort on Forest Service marked trails. Contact info: Pomerelle Ski Resort, Box 158, Albion Phone: 208 673-5599 (winter) Web Address: www.pomerelle-mtn.com Location: Southeastern Idaho, SE of Pocatello Nearest Town: Lava Hot Springs For centuries, many Indian tribes gathered at these natural hot water springs, calling them the healing waters. Geologists theorize that the water has been a consistent 110 degrees for at least 50 million years. Today, the State of Idaho maintains this world-famous resort complex year-round. The facility offers hot mineral baths at 110 degrees Fahrenheit that are sulfur and odor free. Nearby activities in Lava include fishing, golf, biking, horseback riding, camping, and winter recreation. Contact info: Lava Hot Springs Foundation, Box 669, Lava Hot Springs Phone: 208-776-5221 Web Address: www.lavahotsprings.com Location: Southeastern Idaho, SE of Pocatello Nearest Town: Lava Hot Springs Pebble Creek is a vertical playground that attracts skiers of all abilities. Located 20 minutes south of Pocatello in the Caribou National Forest, Pebble Creek boasts 2200 vertical feet, 1100 skiable acres, 54 runs, virtually non-existent lift lines and terrain for all levels from beginners to those demanding an honest challenge. Contact info: Pebble Creek Ski Resort, Box 370, Inkom Phone: 208-775-4452 Web Address: www.pebblecreekskiarea.com Location: Alta, Wyoming via Driggs, Idaho Nearest Town: Driggs Grand Targhee is nestled in Wyoming's majestic Teton Mountains. Enjoy this full-service resort famous for spectacular snow and magnificent scenery. Targhee offers skiers two mountains totaling 3000 acres! Four chairlifts on Fred's Mountain gives access to 1500 acres and 2200 vertical feet. Our new high-speed quad on Peaked opens up an additional 500 skiable acres. Targhee's second 1500 acre, 2800-foot vertical mountain is reserved for snowcat skiing only. Contact info: Grand Targhee Ski & Summer Resort, Box Ski, Driggs Phone: 208-307-353-2300 x1318 Web Address: www.grandtarghee.com Location: Eastern Idaho, 25 mi. NE of Idaho Falls Nearest Town: Idaho Falls This eastern Idaho resort founded in 1957 features intermediate terrain, a ski school, equipment rentals and four lifts serving 640 skiable acres. It provides the only night skiing in eastern Idaho. Contact info: Kelly Canyon Ski Resort, Box 367, Idaho Falls Phone: 208-538-7700 or 538-6251 Web Address: www.skikelly.com Location: Central Idaho, N. of Salmon Nearest Town: North Fork Located north of Salmon on U.S. Highway 93 at the Montana border, Lost Trail ski area has excellent intermediate runs and trails. This ski area is well known for its consistent good base and light snow. Cafeteria, rentals and ski lessons are available at the day lodge and overnight lodging can be found in Salmon, Idaho. Contact info: Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Box 311, Conner Phone: Out of State: 406 821-3211 Web Address: www.losttrail.com Location: Central Idaho, at Ketchum Nearest Town: Sun Valley Sun Valley is the very definition of the American winter vacation, being the nation's first destination ski resort. Discover for yourself why Sun Valley attracts such an interesting mix of Hollywood movie stars and Olympic champions. Sun Valley boasts a world-class mountain, with a quality ski school, experienced instructors and a rich variety of apres-ski activities. Casual elegance is the style at the resort's stately Sun Valley Lodge and Sun Valley Inn. Sun Valley continues to be ranked among the best in North America (Conde Nast 1997; Ski Magazine 1996). Contact info: Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley Phone: 208-622-4111 Web Address: www.sunvalley.com Location: Central Idaho, 10 miles N. of Fairfield on Hwy. 20 Nearest Town: Fairfield When you ski Soldier Mountain, you go back to simpler, less-crowded times. Backcountry skiing or catskiing is incredible. We have great low prices and awesome snow with 36+ runs and an enhanced snowboard terrain park. Soldier Mountain is one of Idaho's hidden gems, an easy-going resort located in the picturesque Camas Prairie, halfway between Boise and Sun Valley. Contact info: Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Box 3212, Hailey Phone: 208-764-2526 |
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