Tamarack Resort Overview

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Area Profile

Tamarack is a relatively new - but growing - resort located in the small town of Donnelly, Idaho, about 90 miles north of Boise. Situated on the shores of Lake Cascade, Tamarack is well on its way to becoming a four-season destination resort, offering 700 acres of skiing on 25 trails, with five lifts up and running over 1,100 acres of varied terrain and an additional 5,000 acres of expert backcountry terrain open under a special use permit granted by the US Forest Service.

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Lodging Profile

Sixty-four resort-built, ski-in/out mountain Chalets and Cottages, offering 200 rooms, will be available to rent. Additional ski-in/ski-out luxury lodging is available through Tamarack Lodging Services, with more than 140 total units available for guests. New units include resort-built two-and-three-bedroom townhomes just to the north of the Tamarack Express high-speed quad. Variety of lodging options in nearby McCall.

Services Profile

The Pioneer Village at the base of the Tamarack Express chairlift offers restaurants, retail shops, and a ski school. Snowcat skiing offered through the resort.

Snowboarding Profile

U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix stops at the resort February 24-25. Hells Canyon Superpipe designed by Planet Snow, 22ft. walls and 400 feet long with a 16 degree pitch. No Business Terrain Park located on Tango Run off of Summit Express. Snowboarding allowed on all trails.

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 150
  • Days Open Last Year: 160
  • Years Open: 4
  • Average Snowfall: 762 cm
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 17% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 44% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 39% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 0%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 7
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams N/A
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads 3
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs 2
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs N/A
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs N/A
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 2
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 2347 m
  • Vertical Drop: 853 m
  • Bottom: 1494 m
 
  • Longest Run: 2.5 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 445 hectares
  • Snow Making: 81 hectares
 
 

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