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Bogus Basin El Niño ≈
Bogus Basin Climate Change C
Bogus Basin Snow Totals
Bogus Basin Ski Runs ◆
Bogus Basin Snow Forecast 15
Upcoming Snow Potential
3-Day
0"
5-Day
0"
10-Day
1"
This is Less Than Average for Bogus Basin
15-Day Snow Forecast
Bogus Basin skiing by month:
Bogus Basin
By Month
Data show that February is the best month Bogus Basin for overall snow quality.
DEC
Bogus Basin
in December
JAN
Bogus Basin
in January
FEB
Bogus Basin
in February
MAR
Bogus Basin
in March
APR
Bogus Basin
in April
Bogus Basin winter weather:
Bogus Basin
Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Bogus Basin, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 34% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: 8°F low
Winter Sun
74% of possible sun
El Niño
-9% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Bogus Basin
Travel Ease
93.1
Overall
67.3
Snow Quality
51.5
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

63

Rank in
Region

36

Rank in
State

3

This resort is often compared with:

Brundage
Sun Valley
Tamarack
Bogus Basin Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Bogus Basin Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Thursday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Friday
Day
1"
Night
0"
Saturday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Sunday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Monday
Day
0"
Night
0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

246"

True Snow: 246" per year
Snow Quality Rank

118

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

104

Bogus Basin is ranked No. 104 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

10.3%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

6.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

30.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

104

Bogus Basin is ranked No. 104 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

118

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

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A Few Words on the Snow at Bogus Basin

Bogus Basin averages 246 inches snowfall. It is an expansive area with good powder terrain, but with easy access for the local Boise season passholders.

Accumulation and Preservation

Bogus has minimal snowmaking so full operation can be greatly delayed in low snow years. It's about 40% north facing, with a range of exposures to follow the sun on warm days. Bogus Basin is most reliable in February/March for maximum coverage.
Bogus Basin Lodging Map