Currently, Tamarack's lifts are not operating (as of March 4, 2009) due to
financial troubles. If you are staying in the area, be sure to ski
Brundage.
Check back to find out about
Tamarack's fate...its a beautiful ski resort.
North America’s newest resort, Tamarack opened for skiing in 2004. Tamarack is
the first brand new ski resort in over two decades (since Deer Valley and Beaver
Creek). This Idaho ski resort is
located on 2,100 beautiful acres of slopes by Lake Cascade neighboring the
largest designated federal wilderness in the Lower 48 – The Frank Church- River
of No Return Wilderness.
Tamarack’s lift system and trails are well planned, with a variety of terrain
served by 7 swift lifts on a respectable 2,800’ vertical. Bliss and Serenity are
two most beautiful long sweeping blue runs, with phenomenal views. Tamarack’s
eastern exposure lends itself to sunshine and soft snow. If you like
backcountry,
Tamarack has 5,054 acres of bowl terrain including Wildwood Bowl
and Halfmoon Bowl to the north and Grouse Bowl to the south.
Tamarack’s master plan was projected at $1.5 billion at full build out. The ski
area went in so fast and first class, the resort is now in receivership.
Gigantic on-mountain lodges and condo hotels are unfinished (tyvek paper wraps
flap in the breeze). Skier service are out of yurts instead of the grand day
lodges planned. The exception is the luxurious Lodge at Osprey Meadows – which
is all built and beautiful, home to Tamarack’s extensive Nordic Center and
Morel's - a great lunch spot overlooking Osprey Meadows Golf Course.
Local word is that Tamarack is looking for a bail out buyer so that it may
reopen. Another après ski bar rumor is that tennis stars Andre Agassi and Stefi Graf, who own Tamarack real estate, might buy the resort. We won’t
speculate – except to say – we loved Tamarack’s terrain and hope the
lifts turn again, and the on mountain
lodges are completed to their planned grandeur for our next Idaho ski trip.
When visiting Tamarack, lodge just 20-minutes away at the lovely
Shore Lodge on Payette Lake in the charming
town of McCall and ski at Brundage.
North America’s newest resort, Tamarack opened for skiing in 2004. Tamarack is
the first brand new ski resort in over two decades (since Deer Valley and Beaver
Creek). This Idaho ski resort is
located on 2,100 beautiful acres of slopes by Lake Cascade neighboring the
largest designated federal wilderness in the Lower 48 – The Frank Church- River
of No Return Wilderness. 
Tamarack’s master plan was projected at $1.5 billion at full build out. The ski
area went in so fast and first class, the resort is now in receivership.
Gigantic on-mountain lodges and condo hotels are unfinished (tyvek paper wraps
flap in the breeze). Skier service are out of yurts instead of the grand day
lodges planned. The exception is the luxurious Lodge at Osprey Meadows – which
is all built and beautiful, home to Tamarack’s extensive Nordic Center and
Morel's - a great lunch spot overlooking Osprey Meadows Golf Course.