These Idaho Ski Resorts Are Open Over The Holidays and More Opening Soon

It hasn’t been the most snowy season in Idaho's history, but it has been snowy enough for many of the ski resorts to open. There are still a few that are waiting for a few more inches of powder before they can safely open.

That’s great news for those wishing to hit the slopes over the holiday break.

These Ski Resorts Are Open Over The Holidays For Skiing, Snowboarding, and Tubing

For some, it’s a family tradition to head to the hills for some snow play during the holiday break. For others, this may be your first year or the first in a long time to ride up a ski lift. Whatever your history, there are more than a dozen places to ski, board, and tube in Idaho.

Of the 19 ski resorts in Idaho, the Idaho Ski Association has reported that 9 are already open for the holidays, and others could open soon. Two resorts in Northern Idaho, three in Southwest Idaho, two in Central, and one each in Southern, and Eastern Idaho.

These are the ski resorts in Idaho that are currently open, weather permitting:

• Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area
• Schweitzer
• Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
• Brundage Mountain Resort
• Tamarack Resort
• Sun Valley Resort
• Lost Trail Ski Area
• Pomerelle Mountain Resort
• Grand Targhee Resort (technically in Wyoming, but you can only get there through Driggs, ID)
• Kelly Canyon Ski Resort

These ski resorts are close to opening, with just a few more inches of snow needed:

• Silver Mountain Ski Resort
• Snowhaven Ski and Tubing Area
• Bald Mountain Ski Area
• Cottonwood Butte Ski Area
• Little Ski Hill and Bear Basin
• Rotarun Ski Area
• Magic Mountain Ski Resort
• Soldier Mountain
• Pebble Creek Ski Area

Many Idaho Ski Resorts Have Added Usable Terrain This Year

The prep to open the ski resorts in Idaho is a yearlong task. Many resorts have been working through the summer to clear new areas for use during the ski season.

Sun Valley has an additional 90 acres for visitors to use, Tamarack added around 60 acres. Silver Mountain, Bogus Basin, and Kelly Canyon have added new glades, and Magic Mountain has expanded the bunny hill and tubing area.