December 2024

Lookout Pass puts on some of the most creative events around, from the Cardboard Box Derby in the spring to the Kids Snow Bowling & MTN Brewfest (Jan. 26), where parents compete with their kids used as bowling balls! Check Skilookout.com/events for the full calendar as event details firm up this fall. Read this article

Lookout Pass is celebrating 90 years this season with the added notoriety of being the oldest ski area in Idaho. (Sun Valley had the first lift, but Lookout was the first ski area to open.) With that kind of legacy, many small upgrades are made every year that make a big difference on the quality

With the number of powder days Lookout typically gets, the parking lot has been growing increasingly crowded in recent years on peak days, something Lookout plans to mitigate this season with the addition of another 150 parking spots. The whole lot also received a re-surfacing makeover for a smoother parking experience. Read this article on

Lookout Pass has been getting dialed for the likely quality season with a host of improvements. “We’ve mowed the whole front and back side of the mountain with the exception of a few of the steeper areas so that we can open with less snow,” says Sawyer. The mower takes brush down to about six

Lookout has some great deals this season, including two-for-one lift tickets for just $75 on Thursdays (excluding holiday periods). If you have a pass from another mountain (anywhere in the world!), Lookout also offers a half-priced “Golden Ticket” valid Mondays-Thursdays (excluding holiday periods). Anyone can also save $5 on a lift ticket when making a