Little Ski Hill
Idaho, US — size XS · 3 km of trails · 121 m vertical · 1 lifts · moderate snowfall
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Season: usually mid December - mid March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 3 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 121 m
- Summit
- 1702 m
- Base
- 1581 m
- Lifts
- 1
- Region
- Idaho, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Snow-day share
- 42% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 8 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 329 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at Bear Basin (SNOTEL sensor), 3 km away; 18 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
1 of its 1 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does. 68% of it is novice or easy terrain — 2 km, against 1 km for North American resorts under 10 km. There is a lot of room here for someone still learning. It is a small hill: 3 km of trails, against 19 km for the median North American resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size.
Terrain
- easygreen circle2.1 km · 6 runs
- intermediateblue square0.5 km · 2 runs
- advancedblack diamond0.5 km · 2 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 1T-bar
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brundage Mountain Resort | 8 km | 49 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Tamarack Resort | 27 km | 58 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Little Ski Hill on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Little Ski Hill for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Little Ski Hill on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Little Ski Hill for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Little Ski Hill get?
- Little Ski Hill has moderate snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Brundage Mountain Resort (8 km), Tamarack Resort (27 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo