BOISE, Idaho — Skiers and snowboarders who have been hitting the slopes at Bogus Basin will soon be able to explore new terrain. All the chairlifts, including the newest additions, will open on Tuesday.
On Monday, with all the fresh snow, Bogus Basin mountain officials announced the grand opening of its new quad Bitterroot Chairlift and the opening of the Superior Express chairlift for the season.
“The weekend storm surpassed expectations, allowing us to expand terrain and fully open before the holidays," Bogus Basin officials said in a news release. "Our team has been looking forward to this moment – we can’t wait for the community to ride the new four-person Bitterroot chairlift, and experience the many upgrades we’ve made in that area, including extensive brush cutting, slope adjustments, and the introduction of a new run."
The mountain, which opened for the season on November 23, underwent several improvements during the offseason, including the replacement of the two oldest chairlifts, the Bitterroot and Coach chairs, with a high-speed Skytrac 4-person lift.
Bogus Basin said with the opening of the Bitterroot lift it will give guests a "smoother and more efficient ride" and improve access to the Pioneer Lodge.
Bogus Basin said its nighttime operations will start on Friday, December 20, for those who enjoy riding at night. Their nighttime hours will be from 6 to 10 p.m.
With Christmas and New Year's around the corner, Bogus Basin also announced its holiday hours. For those interested in holiday lift tickets visit their website here.
Holiday hours:
- Dec. 23 - Jan. 3
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Dec 24
- 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
