Following are the XC, Nordic, classic, snowshoe, and snow bike (fat tire bikes) grooming reports for the McCall area (including Donnelly). Reports are provided by each of the areas.
Updated 12/26/2024: Happy Thursday out grooming in and have a fresh snow coverage in them. We got mainline opened up today now the upper hill is open. South boundary is still closed!!! The Nordic Center will be open everyday for the holiday season. Come grab your passes and get your season kicked off.
Updated 12/26/2024: Grooming began at midnight. Everything was groomed and classic track set...then it started dumping. Today will be a great day for snowshoeing as we will continue to see another 3-6 of snow throughout the day. Remember that Boundless Passes and or Trail Tickets are required to use Tamarack Nordic Center Trails.
Day passes are $15 and can be picked at the Nordic Center located in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows. For additional information please call 208-325-1458.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Tamarack Resort:
Nordic PGK and Snowshoes: $20 1/2 Day $30 Full Day (includes trail ticket). Fat Tire bikes $30 2HR, $50 4 HR, $60 8 HR (limited sizes and availability). Prices do not include taxes and fees. Frist come First Served. We can be located at the new Nordic Center Located in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows. For additional information please call 208-325-1458
Updated 12/23/2024: The groomer went to the point via sunrise and fox run.
We will wait for colder temps before we get back out on the trails. The cutting portion of the restoration project is wrapped up and now the hauling portion and piling portion is continuing. Looks like the logger will be wrapping up next monday or Tuesday so the only skiing over Christmas will be on Rovers round a bout, sunrise, fox run and thread the needle. Classic track was set on 12/20. If you are skiing Thread the Needle, please use caution. There are some ruts left behind by a fat tire bike that couldn''t be groomed out. For more information on the restoration project, please go to the below website.
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/ponderosa/
Daily ski passes are $6. Additionally, vehicles need to have a state parks passport or pay the MVEF fee daily. Season passes are available for purchase during visitor center hours. An individual pass is $53.00, couples pass is $79.50, and a family pass is $106.00
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Ponderosa State Park:
We do not offer nordic or snowshoe rentals. You can rent at several McCall area sports shops.
Updated 12/9/2024: Check out our new grooming reports on Nordic Pulse! Available on the web or as a free app on your phone.
www.nordic-pulse.com/centres/US/ID/Bear-Basin-Nordic-Center
Adult (18+) day pass $18 Youth 5-17 $6.00. 4yrs and younger are free. Dogs are $4.
Snowshoe day pass $5. Season passes are available.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Bear Basin:
We do not offer Nordic or snowshoe rentals. You can rent at several McCall area sports shops. The PLSC offers Nordic lessons. Go to https://payettelakesskiclub.org/bearbasinnordiccenter/#nordicskischool to get more information.
Updated 3/16/2024: Please see the Valley County Pathways trail report on this page for grooming updatexs. Thanks
Visit www.activitybarn.com for more information .
Cross-country, biking and snowshoe trails are free to use at the Activity Barn. If you would like to use our lift to get uphill the price is $5 for a single ride or 2-hour tickets with lift access are $18. All tubing lanes require a tubing pass. Lift is available for bikes, snowshoes, xc. Season passes are available.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Activity Barn:
Fat bike and Snowshoe and rentals are available at the Activity Barn, Nordic rentals are not. Please rent from our local McCall Area ski shops. Note that tubes are included with all tubing tickets.
*Rentals are subject to availability
Last Groomed
3/16/2024
Snow Biking: Open
Snow Levels: 0"
New Snow: 0"
Next Expected Groom: 3/16/2024*
* Next expected groom date is subject to weather conditions.
