Best of Idaho
Best Ski Resorts in Idaho 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Idaho are Sun Valley - Bald Mountain (79 km), Schweitzer Mountain Resort (74 km) and Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area (59 km). The highest is Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, with runs from 2,780 m (9,121 ft); the biggest vertical is at Sun Valley - Bald Mountain (1,025 m); and Sun Valley - Bald Mountain has the largest share of easy terrain (41%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley - Bald Mountain | 2,780 m | 1,025 m | 79 km | 41% | source |
| Schweitzer Mountain Resort | 1,949 m | 728 m | 74 km | 2% | source |
| Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area | 2,305 m | 546 m | 59 km | 13% | source |
| Tamarack Resort | 2,329 m | 841 m | 58 km | 24% | source |
| Brundage Mountain | 2,333 m | 541 m | 49 km | 29% | source |
| Silver Mountain Resort | 1,910 m | 638 m | 38 km | 18% | source |
| Lookout Pass | 1,879 m | 505 m | 37 km | 15% | source |
| Lost Trail | 2,495 m | 536 m | 36 km | 22% | source |
Highest ski resorts in Idaho
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Idaho.
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain: 2,780 m (9,121 ft) →Lost Trail: 2,495 m (8,186 ft) →Brundage Mountain: 2,333 m (7,654 ft) →Tamarack Resort: 2,329 m (7,641 ft) →Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area: 2,305 m (7,562 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain: 1,025 m vertical →Tamarack Resort: 841 m vertical →Schweitzer Mountain Resort: 728 m vertical →Silver Mountain Resort: 638 m vertical →Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area: 546 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain: 41% easy (79 km total) →Brundage Mountain: 29% easy (49 km total) →Tamarack Resort: 24% easy (58 km total) →Lost Trail: 22% easy (36 km total) →Silver Mountain Resort: 18% easy (38 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 8 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Idaho. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in Idaho →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in Idaho?
By mapped runs, Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, with about 79 km and 12 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in Idaho?
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, with mapped runs starting at about 2,780 m (9,121 ft).
Which Idaho ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Sun Valley - Bald Mountain (41% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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