Bogus Basin Ski Resort, Boise ID
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N 43° 45.835 W 116° 06.218
11T E 572149 N 4846042
Medium sized resort, but big on runs.
Waymark Code: WMTYP
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2006
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Bogus Basin has 2600 acres (11 km²) of mixed runs, bowls, and glades, with 900 acres (3.6 km²) groomed. The lift-served vertical drop is 1800 feet (548 m) on the east-facing "back side," with a summit elevation of 7582 feet (2311 m) above sea level at the top of Shafer Butte, the highest point of the Boise Ridge mountains. This back side of Shafer Butte was opened in late 1975 with the installation of the #6 (Pine Creek) double chairlift (now a quad). On the front side, Bogus Basin's southern summit at Deer Point is at 7070 feet (2155 m), overlooking Boise and the entire Treasure Valley, over 4000 feet below. Bogus' base area and main day lodge (J. R. Simplot Lodge, formerly Bogus Creek) are at 6150 feet (1875 m), at the base of the north-facing slopes served by the #1 (Deer Point) quad chairlift. The original double chairlift on #1 was installed in 1961 and upgraded in 1981. The #4 (Showcase - 1972) double chair, which replaced a surface T-Bar, is east of & parallel to the #1 chair.
At mid-mountain, a second day lodge (Pioneer Lodge) sits at 6800 feet (2072 m) with a sizable parking lot, a cluster of condominiums, and the Jason Harper Training Center. From this Pioneer area, constructed in the early 1970s, there is direct access to the gentle south-facing slopes served by the #2 (Morning Star - early 1960s) chairlift and the north-facing slopes of the #5 (Bitterroot - 1973) double chair. In addition, there is connecting trail access to the base of the #3 (Superior - 1965) double chairlift. With its 1500 foot (460 m) vertical rise, the Superior chair serves the advanced & expert terrain on the northern face of Shafer Butte, unloading at 7480 feet (2280 m).
Bogus Basin's average annual snowfall is 250 inches (6.4 m). Due to limited water resources, there is no significant snow making, only portable units for patching. Night skiing is available on 165 acres (0.7 km²), on runs served by five of the chairlifts. Two terrain parks are available on the Deer Point mountain; one for advanced, the other for beginner to intermediate skill level.
History:
1930s
Alf and Corey Engen, two skiing pioneers in the West, join members of a U.S. Forest Service committee to find a ski area near Boise. They ski and hike more than 85 miles across the Boise Ridge. An earlier ski area near Idaho City is turned down for lack of snow and parking.
Alf Engen, of Sun Valley at the time, was commissioned by the Forest Service to find areas for ski resorts in Utah and Idaho.
The Engen brothers also promoted skiing in McCall.
Construction of the Bogus Basin Road begins in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
1940s
Boise National Forest accepts a plan for building Bogus Basin Resort.
Bogus Basin Recreation Association is incorporated as a non-profit association in 1941 to coordinate ski area activities.
The first rope tows were built and operated by the Bogus Basin Ski Club that year. (Bogus Basin was ready to open, but the opening was delayed a year because of the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II.)
Bogus Basin Ski Area opens on December 20, 1942, with a 500-foot rope tow.
The National Ski Patrol is established at Bogus Basin.
A T-bar lift is later built with the help of Morrison-Knudsen Co. and operated by a private company.
1950s-60s
J.R. Simplot helps the Bogus Basin Recreational Association buy ski facilities on the mountain. He bought the facilities from a private company and sold them to the BBRA for $1.
The BBRA hires William "Coach" Everts as the volunteer general manager.
Poma surface lifts are installed, easing the 45-minute lines.
Bogus Basin makes the jump to a 7-day-a-week ski area.
Bill Everts steps down to serve on the Bogus Basin Recreational Association Board of Directors.
Robert Loughrey is hired as general manager.
The first double chairlift at Bogus Basin, the Deer Point Chairlift, is constructed.
Bogus Basin Road is improved and paved in 1962.
Bogus Creek Lodge is constructed.
Bogus installs the longest illuminated ski slope in the world.
Superior (Chair No.3) and Morning Star (Chair No.2) chairlifts are constructed.
1970s
Showcase Chairlift replaces the upper Poma lift.
The Pioneer area is developed, including a new lodge, parking and Pioneer Condominiums.
A new chairlift is built serving Bitterroot Basin.
The Pine Creek Chairlift opens up additional advanced terrain on the backside of Bogus.
1980s
Deer Point Chairlift is replaced by a state of the art YAN chairlift.
Robert Loughrey retires, and Terry Lofsvold is selected as general manager.
Bogus Basin Nordic Trail System is constructed with a trailhead warming hut and 17 kilometers of trails.
1990s
Bogus Creek Lodge is upgraded and expanded.
Mike Shirley is appointed general manager when Terry Lofsvold retires.
The extensive 20-year Bogus Basin Ski Resort Area Master Development Plan is completed.
A high-speed detachable quad chairlift replaces the Deer Point double chairlift.
A new beginner area and chairlift is constructed. The chairlift is called "The Coach" as a tribute to Bill Everts, one of Bogus Basin's pioneers.
New $199 season passes are implemented.
Bogus Basin Road is resurfaced and paved.
A new high-speed detachable quad chairlift replaces the Pine Creek double chairlift.
Morning Star Chairlift is converted from a double to a triple chairlift.
Fronier Point Nordic Lodge is constructed.
The Passport Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program is offered for the first time.
2000s
Idaho Power and Bogus Basin install an additional power line to the resort, enabling Bogus Basin to continue improvements planned for the mountain.
Bogus Basin is the first non-destination ski resort to host the U.S. Freestyle Championships.
Bogus Basin launches the Mountain Discovery and the Equipment Lease marketing programs.
Skiing: yes
Snowboarding: yes
Snowmobiling: no
Cross-Country Skiing: yes
Cost of lift ticket: 32.00 (listed in local currency)
by - ROAD: yes
by - TRAIN: no
by - PLANE: no
TYPE of FACILITIES: stand alone RESORT
Dates of Operation: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Website -URL: [Web Link]
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