RECREATION
JOS HU A R OPER
THE FRONT CLIMBING CLUB
SKI AREAS
POOLS PLUS
CLIMBING
Respect the powder
Get all wet
Up and over
BOGUS BASIN MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
BORAH POOL
Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org More than 2,600 skiable acres for all. Vertical drop: 1,800 feet.
BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN McCall, 208-634-4151, brundage.com Famous for its wide variety of runs and its lasting powder. Vertical drop: 1,800 feet.
MAGIC MOUNTAIN Twin Falls, 208-734-5979, magicmountainresort.com Plenty of expert trails to go along with peace and quiet. Vertical drop: 700 feet.
801 Aurora Dr., Boise, 208-570-6980 Lap lanes and a sprayground.
4000 W. Hatchery Road, Eagle, 208-939-0696 The 545-acre park offers a swimming beach.
FAIRMONT POOL 7929 Northview St., Boise, 208-570-6981 The pool can be rented for private parties.
IVYWILD POOL 2250 Leadville Ave., Boise, 208-570-6985 A pretzel and drop off slides.
LOWELL POOL
Albion, 208-673-5599, pomerelle-mtn.com This destination at 8,000 feet in the Sawtooth Mountains features 24 runs and plenty of Nordic loops. Vertical drop: 1,000 feet.
1601 N. 28th St., Boise, 208-570-6982 Try the 1-meter diving board.
Fairfield, 208-764-2526, soldiermountain.com Close to Sun Valley, but much more affordable with 1,150 acres of inbound terrain. Vertical drop: 1,425 feet.
SUN VALLEY Sun Valley, 208-622-4111, sunvalley.com With two mountains, Dollar and Baldy, Sun Valley continues to dominate with exhilarating runs. Vertical drop: 3,400 feet.
W W W.B O IS E W E E K LY. COM
308 S. 25th St., Boise, 208-363-7325, boisepeakfitness.com Take advantage of belay, climbing and classes.
EAGLE ISLAND
POMERELLE
SOLDIER MOUNTAIN
BOISE PEAK FITNESS
MERIDIAN POOL 213 E. Franklin Road, Meridian, 208-888-4392 Lap swim at this pool.
NATATORIUM 1811 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-570-6984 One word: hydrotube.
ROARING SPRINGS 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-884-8842, roaringsprings.com A true waterpark.
SOUTH POOL 921 S. Shoshone St., Boise, 208-570-6983 Dive in the oval shaped pool.
BOISE STATE CAMPUS RECREATION CENTER 1515 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1131, rec.boisestate.edu Train on boulder, top rope and lead climbing routes.
THE FRONT CLIMBING CLUB 3235 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-345-7625, frontboise.com Bouldering gym with 2,000 square feet for climbing.
MIXED BAG Out of the ordinary BOCCE Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise, cityofboise.org Play the Italian way in a regulation court.
CRICKET Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise, cityofboise.org For lovers of sticky wickets.
CURLING Idaho Ice World, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise, boisecurlingclub.org Canada’s national sport.
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