Brundage Snow Blog

We are on track for a fantastic opening to the summer season. Snow is melting much earlier than usual and that means our trail crews have a leg up when it comes to getting our single track in top shape.

Normally, they can only access the lower mountain this time of year. This spring, the snow line is rising fast so we’ll have extra time on the upper and north-facing trails.

This also gives us the opportunity to give you an “advance showing” of our trails. Keep in mind, our crews will be working hard to manicure the trails between now and our Grand Opening on June 28th. (Be sure to check out the details on how you can enjoy FREE lift rides on opening day).

But with summer vacation beginning and snow disappearing, we wanted to give you a look behind the scenes to help you get excited about this summer’s downhill thrills. (more…)

Hundreds of snow lovers are already enjoying the spectacular visuals in our new history book: Brundage Mountain: Best Snow in Idaho.  Now, you can take a sneak peek before you purchase your copy.

Follow this link for a special look inside the pages of this 176 page book. It’s available for purchase at several book stores in the Boise and McCall areas and you can purchase it on-line here.

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It’s no secret that our spring weather is unusually hot and dry this year. It’s a hot topic among outdoor enthusiasts up here in Valley County.  Instead of hoping for snowflakes, we’re itching for the snowlines to recede and open up even more of our favorite recreation spots.

Here at Brundage Mountain, we are WAY ahead of schedule when it comes to our spring melt-off. We seem to have skipped right over ‘mud season’ (at least for now). I can’t remember ever seeing green grass in the base area the first week of May. And while it’s tough to pinpoint exactly how many weeks ahead of ‘normal’ we are, digging through our photo files had revealed some striking comparisons. (more…)

As we look back on the season, many of our most cherished memories surround sharing our love of snowsports with those we love the most. That’s what stood out about this memory shared by Shea Nash:

“8 inches of fresh snow on the closing day! Had to drag my kids and wife out of the house, to get up there that Sunday, but it proved to be an awesome day for a family ski day.  My three year old was pulling off hockey stops, my wife learned to snowboard, and the fluffy snow had my seven year old son and I tricking off the side of Easy Street. The only sad part was that it was the last day! Already stoked for next season.”

- Shea

We invite you to share your photos and memories by sending us an e-mail here.

We’re inviting our guests to share their favorite memories from the 2012/2013 Winter Season. This one from Amanda W. gave us a real chuckle…

“I’ll remember Diva Day 2013 when my sister and I took the last run in our sports bras. Besides the whistles and the hoots, a teen snowboarder actually fell out of his boots as we passed! It was a day to be remembered. “
-Amanda W.

We invite you to share your photos and memories by sending us an e-mail here.

For me, it happens every spring.

It usually hits me just after my leg muscles have softened, that sore spot where my boots pinch my right toe has healed, and I’ve remembered how to traverse solid ground without waddling like a duck.

It can take a couple of weeks, or up to a month, depending on the winter.

Without fail, not long after one ski season ends,  true fanatics start pining away for the next one!

With no less than six long, warm months ahead, we’re forced to satisfy our yearnings by reminiscing. We are inviting you to share the moments YOU won’t forget so we can walk down memory lane together. (more…)

Brundage Mountain is now closed for the 2012/13 Winter Season.

Regrettably we will not be operating for any bonus weekends.  Although we have had 8 inches of new snow fall this past weekend, temperatures have been above freezing in the base area during the day.  With the forecast not looking promising, the new snow will have receded by this weekend.

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As the season winds down, nothing feels better than a sudden surge of energy to help us cross the finish line.

That’s exactly what we got today as 6-8″ of fresh snow lined the slopes with a creamy layer of fresh snow.

We’ve been holding the line with our slope conditions after a 14 day stretch with no fresh snow. (It’s been 41 days since we got more than 6″ in a 24 hour period).

We’re not sure yet if the weather will line us up for Bonus Weekend operations (more on that in a moment). (more…)

We truly have a little bit of everything going on today at the mountain.

We got another inch of fresh snow on the upper slopes, which meant the freshie patrol was out early hitting those cream-diggity upper mountain turns.

Some adventurous spirits struck out on their own. (more…)