Know where to go for some S. Idaho skiing

Things are changing fast at area ski resorts with recent storms that allowed some ski areas to open and those already open to offer more terrain for skiing and snowboarding.

Here's the latest information for the weekend. If you want updates on conditions and snow depths, log on to the ski areas' Web sites, or for statewide information about all Idaho ski areas, log on to skiidaho.us.

BOGUS BASIN

Opened for Nordic skiing on Monday and downhill skiing on Wednesday.

Lifts open: Chairlifts No. 1 Deer Point, No. 2 Morningstar, No. 4 Showcase, and No. 7 Coach/Easy Rider are operating.

Daily lift tickets: Discounted until Bogus opens the entire mountain, $25 for ages 12 to 69, $10 for children ages 7 to 11.

Night skiing: Not yet. No start date announced.

Tubing hill: Closed. More snow is needed.

More information: Bogus Basin: www.bogusbasin.org or call (208) 342-2100.

BRUNDAGE

Opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday

Lifts open: All lifts will be open Saturday, but not all runs will be groomed. Brundage recommends skiers and boarders stay on groomed runs.

Daily lift ticket: Standard lift rates: $52 for ages 18 to 69; $36 for juniors 12 to 17 and seniors 70 and up; $22 for children 7 to 11.

Facilities: All services will be available at the mountain.

More information: www.brundage.com or call (888) 255-7669.

TAMARACK

Open and expected to offer more terrain this weekend as storms bring more snow.

Lifts open: Tamarack Express and Discovery Chair currently operating, and Summit Express Chair will open Friday at noon.

Daily lift ticket: Discounted early season rates start Saturday: $42 for adults ages 18 to 64, $29 seniors, $27 college and military, and $22 youth 7 to 17. Early season rates will remain through Christmas. Tamarack is also continuing its food drive. Anyone who brings a nonperishable food item gets $5 off a lift ticket.

More information: www.tamarackidaho.com or call (208) 325-1111.

SUN VALLEY

Open. Four more chairlifts recently opened on Bald and Dollar mountains, and more terrain will open Friday and Saturday.

Lifts open: Eight out of 14 lifts are operating on Baldy, and four out of five on Dollar Mountain. On Friday, Lower College Run will open on Baldy and Dollar Face, and New Bowl will open on Dollar. Lower River Run's Kinderspielplatz carpet will open Saturday for children.

Daily lift ticket: Discounted to $45 for ages 13 and older, and $20 for kids 12 and under. Discounts will continue until more terrain opens, probably next week.

More information: www.sunvalley.com or call (800) 635-4150.

Roger Phillips: 373-6615