Ski season 2026–27

Bogus Basin Ski Guide

Bogus Basin is in Idaho, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 59 km of runs, up to 2,304 m
  • Deepest snow in January
  • Boise (BOI) about 1h 33m by road

Getting to Bogus Basin

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Bogus Basin at a glance

Runs
59 km
Top
2,304 m
Bottom
1,758 m
Vertical
545 m
Named runs
81
Named lifts
11
Most snow (regional)
Jan
Nearest airport
BOIabout 1h 33m by road

Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area ski area (OpenSkiMap).

1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m2,500 m545 mverticalTop 2,304 mBottom 1,758 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Bogus Basin piste map

  • Intermediate: 47 named runs
  • Advanced: 23 named runs
  • Easy: 10 named runs
  • Novice: 1 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Bogus Basin, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Bogus Basin

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Bogus Basin. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

22Jan16Feb12Mar7Apr1May<1Jun0Jul0Aug<1Sep3Oct12Nov19Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan21.86 cm-3.5°C / 26°F
Feb16.05 cm-1.3°C / 30°F
Mar11.57 cm3.2°C / 38°F
Apr7.36 cm6.9°C / 44°F
May1.4 cm12.6°C / 55°F
Jun0.4 cm17.5°C / 63°F
Jul0 cm23.7°C / 75°F
Aug0 cm22.6°C / 73°F
Sep0.42 cm17.1°C / 63°F
Oct3.31 cm9.2°C / 49°F
Nov11.51 cm2.0°C / 36°F
Dec18.66 cm-3.3°C / 26°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Bogus Basin

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Boise (BOI) · 26 km

Boise (BOI)8 airlines fly hereBogus BasinresortRoad · 1h 33m61 kmroad 61 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
61 km · about 1h 33m without traffic or snow

8 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

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Bogus Basin ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Bogus Basin?

Boise (BOI) is 26 km from Bogus Basin in a straight line, and 8 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there.

How long does it take to get from Boise airport to Bogus Basin?

By car it is 61 km, about 1h 33m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Bogus Basin?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Bogus Basin, snow on the ground peaks in January (21.86 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Bogus Basin have?

OpenStreetMap lists 81 named downhill runs and 11 named lifts within 14 km of Bogus Basin (read 22 Oct 2026).

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Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

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  • Checked 22 Oct 2026
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