Bogus Basin is Boise’s nonprofit hometown mountain, just 16 miles up Bogus Basin Road. Here’s what to know about the 2026–27 ski season, from opening day to night skiing and the holiday weekends that book up first, plus where to stay with a group.
Bogus Basin 2026–27 season at a glance
- Opening day: Bogus Basin is targeting late November 2026, as snow allows. They announce the exact date once there’s enough base, so watch bogusbasin.org and their social channels.
- Lift hours: lifts start at 9 a.m. daily. On nights with night skiing, they run until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On day-only days, the mountain closes at 4 p.m.
- Night skiing: about 200 lit acres, one of the largest night-skiing operations in the country. It usually runs from mid-December through the end of March.
- The mountain: about 2,600 acres, 10 lifts, 88 runs and 1,800 feet of vertical.
- Beyond skiing: an 800-foot tubing hill, the Glade Runner mountain coaster, and about 37 km of Nordic trails at Frontier Point.
- Tickets and passes: buy online ahead of time for the best price. Day-ticket prices for 2026–27 hadn’t been posted at the time of writing, so check bogusbasin.org before you go.
Weekends that book up first
- Christmas break and New Year’s: late December through New Year’s Day is the busiest stretch on the mountain and in Boise lodging.
- Martin Luther King Jr. weekend: January 16–18, 2027.
- Presidents’ Day weekend: February 13–15, 2027.
- Powder weekends: after a big storm, Bogus fills up fast. A home base in town lets you choose your day.
If your group has its dates set, booking early is the easiest way to lock in a place that fits everyone.
Bogus Basin tips
- Check the road and snow report before you head up. Bogus Basin Road is winding, so traction tires or chains are a must on snowy days.
- Go early on weekends. Parking lots fill on powder days and holidays.
- Try a night session. Ski the afternoon and into the evening, or sleep in and catch the lights after dinner.
- Not everyone skis? Tubing, the mountain coaster and Nordic trails keep the whole group busy.
Where to stay: one house for the whole ski crew
Malibu Manor is a 5-bedroom home in Boise’s Warm Springs foothills that sleeps up to 16, with larger groups considered on request. You can ski all day, come back to a real kitchen and a game room, and still be about 10 minutes from downtown for dinner.
- A dining table for 16 and a full kitchen for group dinners after a day on the mountain
- A game room with a retro arcade, foosball and a PS5 for the evenings
- A big deck with city and Table Rock views, plus a fire pit
- Laundry for wet ski layers, and parking for several cars
- Book direct and save about 10% compared to Airbnb
Check ski-season dates and book direct. For a full trip plan, see our Bogus Basin ski weekend guide, or visiting over the holidays, our Christmas in Boise guide.