Cross Country Skiing in Idaho

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Map of Idaho Ski Areas

Over 30 cross-country ski trail systems are located throughout the state. Foremost among them is the Sun Valley trails (#19-25) with a total of over 100 km of groomed trails. A Park N'Ski Pass is required for all vehicles in the 18, or so, designated Park 'N Ski zones.

Cross Country Ski Areas in Idaho

Location	Length	Nbr of Ratings	Average Rating
1 Priest Lake State Park	10 km
2 Snow Creek	21 km
3 Schweitzer Mountain Resort	8 km
4 Farragut State Park	12 km
5 Fourth of July Pass	20 km	1	2.0
6 Lookout Pass Ski Area	10 km
7 Palouse Divide	20 km
8 Elk River Trails	31 km
9 Lolo Pass Trails	13 km	1	4.0
10 Fish Creek Meadows	12 km
11 Ponderosa State Park	13 km
11A Little Bear Basin Nordic Center	17 km
11B Tamarack Resort Nordic Center	26 km
12 Wapiti Meadow Ranch	30 km
13 Crawford Trails	12 km
14 Bogus Basin Ski Resort	32 km
15 Banner Ridge	24 km
16 Gold Fork Trails	18 km
17 Whoop-Um-Up Trails	10 km BC
18 Cayuse Creek Ski Trail	24 km
18A Sawtooth Valley Ski Trails	18 km
19 Galena Lodge	63 km
20 Boulder Mountain Trail	27 km
21 Lake Creek	16 km
22 Sun Valley Nordic	40 km
23 Wood River Trail	30 km
25 Canyon Rim/Bear Gulch-Mesa Falls	15 km
26 Craters of the Moon Nat'l Mon	12 km BC
27 Harriman State Park	17 km
28 Buffalo River and Brimstone	19 km
29 Fall River Ridge	13 km
30 Teton Valley Trails
31 Kelly Canyon Nordic Area	17 km
32 Magic Mountain Ski Resort	32 km
33 Mink Creek	10 km
34 Trail Canyon	17 km

Trail ratings are submitted by visitors to this site who have skied the trails and thus are subjective. You can rate the trails at an area that you have visited by clicking on the "Rate this Area" link found under that area's listing.

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Backcountry Skiing

Pick up a map of backcountry trails at the nearest ranger station before heading out as maps are seldom available at the trailhead. When skiing in backcountry areas, it is especially important to follow the basic winter safety precautions.

Backcountry touring and hut-to-hut trips are possible at several areas in the Tetons and Sawtooth Mountains.

Sawtooth Mountain Guides - yurt trips, avalanche courses
Sun Valley Trekking - huts and tents at four different locations
Portneuf Range Yurt System - five yurts in the Portneuf Range near Pocatello
Rendezvous Ski Tours - four yurts on the western slopes of the Teton Range

Cabins are also available from the Caribou National Forest Service.

CAUTION Avalanche Danger: Before skiing on backcountry trails in mountainous areas, take the necessary avalanche safety precautions.
Avalanche Bulletins: Sawtooth Avalanche Center, Payette and Boise NF Avalanche Center, Panhandle Avalanche Center

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XC Skiing Resources

Idaho Parks has an online guide to Park n' Ski areas.

Idaho Tourism's Idaho Winter website describes dozens of cross-country ski areas.

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