Measurement
Tamarack isn’t the largest resort within the west, solely protecting round 1,000 acres, nevertheless it affords terrain for all talents and in most classes, from bowls, to bushes, to moguls, and naturally, groomed runs. Tamarack’s groomed runs are its standout terrain, providing lengthy, rolling blue cruisers throughout the resort, which give nice views of Lake Cascade beneath. A few of these runs require a number of raise rides to lap, although all main lifts at Tamarack are high-speed quads, so that you gained’t be spending an excessive amount of time on chairs.
Lifts
Tamarack has a really fashionable raise setup, with excessive velocity lifts in all main mountain pods. Just a few decrease mountain lifts are mounted grip, although these are for house owner entry and newbie terrain. There may be additionally a platter raise that serves a couple of mansions, although this raise sometimes solely runs on weekends and holidays.
Snow
Tamarack sees admirable snowfall all through the season, sometimes averaging round 300 inches per yr. Snow high quality is on par with different Idaho resorts akin to Solar Valley and Bogus Basin, however the amount is lower than close by Brundage or different areas in Northern Idaho. One challenge with Tamarack’s snow, nonetheless, is that the resort largely faces east, which implies it will get rather more solar than typical the standard northern publicity discovered at different resorts. It’s additionally at a decrease elevation than different Idaho areas, that means snow high quality deteriorates quicker than close by Bogus Basin and Brundage Mountain. Because of its uncovered location, the Summit raise does shut down resulting from wind comparatively usually, slicing off a few third of the terrain from entry.
