About Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass is more than just a ski resort, we’re a legacy, a destination, and a place where every kind of snow lover can find their thrill. Our mountain boasts 1,023 skiable acres, thanks to the Eagle Peak expansion.
Adult Season Pass $599
Mountain & Terrain
- Vertical drop: 1,650 ft
- 59 named trails with 8 powder glades and 3 parks.
Terrain breakdown: ~14% easiest, 42% intermediate, 42% advanced, and 2% expert. - Lift system includes: 2 quad chairs (one being the newer Eagle Peak Quad), 2 triple chairs, and 1 double chair.
Terrain Parks & Features
We’ve got terrain parks built for fun (and serious fun) with features to challenge and to progress:
- Rolling Thunder — an all-natural terrain park featuring a long half-pipe (~1,111 ft) with bold features.
- Huckleberry Jam — a progression park designed to help beginners gain confidence on more modest features.
Our parks are professionally maintained, and our crew works daily to ensure everything is safe, groomed, and fun.
What Makes Us Unique
- Heritage & Legacy: From rope tows to modern quads, from the CCC lodge to full-scale expansions, we carry over 90 years of skiing history with us as the oldest ski area in Idaho.
- Growth with Intent: The Eagle Peak expansion more than doubled our acreage, while new lifts like the Peak-1 Quad push capacity without losing character.
- Terrain for Everyone: Whether you’re a first timer just getting into the snow, a park rider, or someone chasing powder, there’s something here.
- Community & Accessibility: We’ve always been grounded in community — the ski school, local volunteer roots, and a commitment to keeping things grounded, welcoming and affordable.
Our Story
Our journey began in the winter of 1935–36. The mountain opened on 12/24/1935 shortly after, a few adventurous skiers in the Idaho Ski Club built a rope tow from the engine of an abandoned car to glide skiers from the old Yellowstone Highway (now I-90) up the mountain. That humble beginning has transformed into a rich tradition.
By 1940, we launched our Famous Free Ski School, a volunteer-run program that has operated for more than 80 years, introduced more than 35,000 kids to skiing and riding. Our historic lodge was built in 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and remains in use today as the second-oldest ski lodge in the Pacific Northwest, after Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.
