Ski resorts by state
Non-Vail ski resorts in Idaho
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Idaho? Browse 18 Idaho ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 18
- Tallest drop
- 3,363 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 7
- Vertical published
- 17 of 18
- Bald Mountain Ski Area Day hill 653 ft vert
- Bogus Basin Big mountain 1,800 ft vert
- Brundage Mountain Big mountain 1,921 ft vert
- Cottonwood Butte Full day 845 ft vert
- Gateway Parks
- Kelly Canyon Full day 932 ft vert
- Little Ski Hill Day hill 397 ft vert
- Lookout Pass Big mountain 1,650 ft vert
- Magic Mountain Resort Day hill 620 ft vert
- Pebble Creek Big mountain 2,133 ft vert
- Pomerelle Mountain Resort Full day 942 ft vert
- Rotarun Ski Area Day hill 394 ft vert
- Silver Mountain Big mountain 2,093 ft vert
- Snowhaven Day hill 371 ft vert
- Soldier Mountain Full day 1,394 ft vert
- Sun Valley Bald Mountain Destination 3,363 ft vert
- Sun Valley Dollar Mountain Day hill 620 ft vert
- Tamarack Resort Destination 2,800 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Idaho
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Idaho?
Yes. 18 ski areas in Idaho are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Idaho ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 18 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Idaho?
By published vertical drop, Sun Valley Bald Mountain is the biggest independent area in Idaho at 3,363 ft. 7 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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