Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Tamarack Resort
Tamarack, IdahoIkon (Bonus Mountain, 2 days, full Ikon Pass only)Indy (sold out for 2026-27, waitlist only)· Open Oct 27 – Apr 11
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Boise-area school winter breakDec 21 – Jan 1
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Pass Bonus Mountain blackoutDec 26 – Dec 30
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Pass Bonus Mountain blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Pass Bonus Mountain blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Boise-area school spring breakMar 15 – Mar 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Ski on weekdays. Onthesnow lists the adult window rate at $88 on weekdays versus $110 on weekends, and the resort says it limits day tickets on peak days, so weekday visits are less likely to sell out.
- Buy day tickets online at least 10 days ahead. The resort says prices rise as the date approaches.
- Ikon Bonus Mountain days at Tamarack are direct-to-lift, not a window purchase, and no lift reservation is required, so Ikon holders can skip the ticket window. Plan the Ikon blackout dates of Dec 26 to 30, Jan 16 to 17, and Feb 13 to 14 around these.
- Avoid the Dec 21 to Jan 1 Boise school winter break and the Mar 15 to 19 spring break if you want fewer people on the mountain.
Ski Tamarack Resort for less
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Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
Tamarack Resort Ski Resort Area Overview (OnTheSnow) · onthesnow.comTamarack Resort Ski Trails (SnowStash) · snowstash.comTamarack Resort Lift Tickets 2026/27 (SnowStash) · snowstash.comTamarack Resort Lift Ticket Prices and Rates (OnTheSnow) · onthesnow.comIkon FAQ - Tamarack Resort · tamarackidaho.comMulti-Resort Unlimited Ski/Snowboard Season Pass (Ikon Pass) · ikonpass.com