August 18, 2022 (BOISE, ID)– Bogus Basin is planning a number of late summer events. The non-profit recreation area, which wraps up daily operations after this weekend, will shift to a reduced operating schedule through October 2.
Upcoming events include the final two Music on the Mountain concerts, yoga, and a series of guided nature hikes. For the second year, Bogus Basin will join forces with two local arts organizations– Boise Phil and Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT), to bring performances to the area that attract new and diverse audiences. Those partnerships will continue.
-On Saturday, August 27 from 7:00-9:00pm, Boise Contemporary Theater will host its second annual “Reading on the Mountain.” BCT cast members will read Conor McPherson’s The Weir, the story of an Irishwoman who listens to ghostly stories while in a remote country pub. The reading will take place in the JR Simplot Base Area. Tickets are $15, purchase online through Boise Contemporary Theater.
–Boise Phil will celebrate the kickoff of its 22/23 season with a free, family-friendly community concert performance on the Simplot Base Area stage on Saturday, September 10 at 2:00pm.
Bogus Basin Late Summer Events:
| Event | Dates | Time | Cost |
| Music on the Mountain | 8/20, 9/3 | 2:00-6:00pm | Free |
| BCT Reading on the Mountain | 8/27 | 7:00-9:00pm | $15 |
| Boise Phil Performance | 9/10 | 2:00-3:00pm | Free |
| Music on the Patio | 8/21, 8/27, 8/28, 9/4, 9/5 | 2:00-5:00pm | Free |
| Yoga on the Mountain | Sat/Sun through 9/4 | 10:00-11:00am | Free |
| Youth Nature Hike | Sat/Sun through 8/28 | 10:00-11:00am | Free |
| Intro to Bogus Nature Hike | Sat/Sun through 8/28 | 11:30am-12:45pm | $20 (includes lift ticket) |
| Guided Nature Hike | Sat/Sun through 8/28 | 2:00-4:30pm | $25 (includes lift ticket) |
Bogus Basin Late Summer Operations:
-Peak season daily operations wrap up after this weekend
-After Sunday, 8/21, reduced operating hours begin: Friday-Sunday + Labor Day, 11:00am-7:00pm (8/22-9/5); Saturday-Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm (9/6-10/2)
To learn more visit bogusbasin.org.
About Bogus Basin
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is the largest nonprofit recreation area in the country. It is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain, and 165 acres for night skiing; eleven lifts and three people-mover carpets; an 800-foot tubing hill, and a 4,251 foot Mountain Coaster. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails. Environmental education and community outreach programs serve over 20,000 individuals annually, primarily youth. Summer activities include the mountain coaster, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org
