Idaho, United States
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area ski resort
The short answer
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area has about 59 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 1,758 m up to 2,305 m (7,562 ft), a vertical drop of 546 m. By mapped runs it is number 39 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 25 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,305 m7,562 ft
- Vertical drop
- 546 m1,791 ft
- Mapped runs
- 59 km117 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 13% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 60% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 1 km |
| Easy | 18 | 6.8 km |
| Intermediate | 67 | 35.7 km |
| Advanced | 29 | 15.7 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) | Boise | 25 km |
| McCall Municipal (MYL) | McCall | 124 km |
| Friedman Memorial (SUN) | Hailey | 148 km |
| Spokane (GEG) | Spokane | 442 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,305 m (7,562 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,758 m (5,768 ft), a vertical of 546 m (1,791 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 59 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area?
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 25 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.