Following are the XC, Nordic, classic, snowshoe, and snow bike (fat tire bikes) grooming reports for the McCall area (including Donnelly). Reports are provided by each of the areas.
Updated 3/19/2024: It was warm Monday evening and that made it possible to reset a lot of the classic track. Skate lane was coming out well considering the wild temperature swing of the last few days. As the evening progressed the snow got harder and the grooming looked worse. Trails should ski okay. By 11 the trails will be soft and slow. Go early if you want fast conditions. Will continue to reset classic track in the coming days. The low snow at the start of the season has blown a hole in the PLSC budget. The Club is doing an emergency fundraiser. Please go to https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA0NjIy to help out with the El Nino rescued fund.
Adult (18+) day pass $18 Youth 5-17 $6.00. 4yrs and younger are free. Dogs are $4 for a day Pass. Season passes are available.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Bear Basin:
We do not offer Nordic or snowshoe rentals. You can rent at several McCall area sports shops. The PLSC offers Nordic lessons. Go to https://payettelakesskiclub.org/bearbasinnordiccenter/#nordicskischool to get more information.
Updated 3/18/2024: Groomers are back in for maintenance. We will updatexx when we know more on when they will be back up and running. As a reminder, no motorized vehicles (snowmobiles, ATV/UTVs, Snow bikes)are allowed on the Nordic trails. We have a groomed snowmobile trail for access from the lake to Tamarack Express. Recommendation would be to use our foothills trails. Know before you go, Early season conditions exist. Please keep off the Golf Course Greens (see grass please stay off).Nordic Center will be open from 8am-5pm daily.
Day passes are $15 and can be purchased at the Nordic Center located in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows. For additional information please call 208-325-1458.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Tamarack Resort:
Nordic PGK and Snowshoes: $20 1/2 Day $30 Full Day (includes trail ticket). Fat Tire bikes $30 2HR, $50 4 HR, $60 8 HR (limited sizes and availability). Prices do not include taxes and fees. Frist come First Served. We can be located at the new Nordic Center Located in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows. For additional information please call 208-325-1458
Daily ski passes are $6. Additionally, vehicles need to have a state parks passport or pay the MVEF fee daily. Season passes are available for purchase during visitor center hours. An individual pass is $53.00, couples pass is $79.50, and a family pass is $106.00
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Ponderosa State Park:
We do not offer nordic or snowshoe rentals. You can rent at several McCall area sports shops.
Updated 3/17/2024: We groomed all trails with the snowmobile on Sunday morning. Expect soft conditions in the afternoons. Fat biking is great this time of year in the mornings. Nordic Center is now open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-4.
Updated 3/16/2024: Please see the Valley County Pathways trail report on this page for grooming updatexs. Thanks
Visit www.activitybarn.com for more information .
Cross-country, biking and snowshoe trails are free to use at the Activity Barn. If you would like to use our lift to get uphill the price is $5 for a single ride or 2-hour tickets with lift access are $18. All tubing lanes require a tubing pass. Lift is available for bikes, snowshoes, xc. Season passes are available.
*All prices subject to change, especailly over holidays and busy weekends.
Rental Information for Activity Barn:
Fat bike and Snowshoe and rentals are available at the Activity Barn, Nordic rentals are not. Please rent from our local McCall Area ski shops. Note that tubes are included with all tubing tickets.
*Rentals are subject to availability
Last Groomed
3/16/2024
Snow Biking: Open
Snow Levels: 0"
New Snow: 0"
Next Expected Groom: 3/16/2024*
* Next expected groom date is subject to weather conditions.