Welcome Outdoor Enthusiasts!

Strap on the skis or snowshoes and enjoy the snow at any of Idaho’s 16 Park N’ Ski areas. Put a fresh coating of wax on the skis or grab the snowshoes and head out into Idaho’s majestic, snowy mountains for a recreational tour or an invigorating workout.

The Park N’ Ski area program in Idaho continues to grow statewide with an addition of five new areas surrounding Priest Lake. The program now offers 180 miles or 290 kilometers of marked trails for everyone to enjoy.

Park N' Ski Locations    

Snowshoers on Beaver Creek Summit

                    

                                                                                        Northern Idaho
Central Idaho
Eastern Idaho
Southern Idaho

Park N’ Ski Permits

A key cornerstone of the program is the Park N’ Ski annual and three day parking permit. Revenues from the sale of permits go toward trail improvements, plowing parking lots and grooming trails.

Trail Grooming

Trail grooming and frequency of grooming will vary. Areas differ widely in terms of the trail systems offered. Some of them feature a 10-foot skating lane with set track for traditional kick and glide skiers, others have set track and no skating lanes and others have no grooming at all. As a general rule, the first priority is to use Park N’ Ski funds toward trail improvements, to plow parking areas and then to groom trails. Be advised that grooming levels will vary depending on funding and weather.

Other valuable information:

Snowshoe, Telemark and Nordic Ski Equipment Lists

Etiquette/Responsibilities/Dogs

Important Contacts

Leo Hennessy, IDPR Non-Motorized Trails Program Manager
leo.hennessy@idpr.idaho.gov
(208)514-2419

National weather report: www.wrh.noaa.gov

Idaho road report: www.511.idaho.gov or dial 511

Idaho State police: www.isp.state.id.us or (208)844-7000

Kathryn Hampton, IDPR Volunteer Services Coordinator 
kathryn.hampton@idpr.idaho.gov
(208) 514-2493.