

They galloped down to Boise where they slammed their “find” on a local bar and sold shares in the “mine” to gullible patrons. One version is back in the 1880s, when two prospectors loaded a shotgun with a few dollars’ worth of gold dust and blasted it into the walls of a worthless cave near Shafer Butte. How Bogus Basin actually earned its name is a matter of debate. There is also cross-country skiing on 23 miles (37 km) of Nordic trails. Ski and snowboard season generally runs from Thanksgiving weekend until the weekend immediately preceding April 15, depending on snow conditions. Bogus is situated on land leased from the Boise National Forest. The Northend is the gateway to our local resort which is operated by the Bogus Basin Recreation Association, a non-profit organization. Click here for Bogus Basin webcams & conditionsīogus Basin Mountain Resort located 16 miles north-northeast of Boise.
