BOISE, Idaho — Time to hit the slopes and shred the gnar. Along with many other resorts that have opened, Bogus Basin had its Opening day Saturday, Nov. 23.
Skiers and snowboarders will notice a change as the mountain has new chairlifts, which will be operational for the 2024/25 winter season.
The mountains two oldest chairlifts being the Bitterroot and Coach chairlifts were replaced over the summer with a high-speed-Skytrac 4-person lifts, Bogus Basin said in a news release.
Before the upgrades, the Bitterroot and Coach chairlifts had been in operation for 50 years, but Bogus Basin officials decided it was time to upgrade them to keep up with demand. In May, pieces of the old chairlifts were auctioned off to the public.
Bogus Basin said the two new chairlifts will reduce wait times. The Bitterroot chairlift will also give skiers access to a new intermediate ski run called the Wake-Up Jim.
Bogus Basin said skiers can also look forward to quicker access to all their chairlifts as they have RFID technology. Also, for those who rent skis, officials said they purchased brand-new equipment.
For more information about the 2024/25 season ski passes, visit Bogus Basin's website.
Watch the following video for an update on all local resorts and opening dates: