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Up To Two Feet Of New Snow Predicted For Bogus Basin

Bogus Basin Recreation Area

Forecasters have some good news for Boise area skiers. After a recent lull in new snow, Bogus Basin could get two feet by the end of the weekend.

The National Weather Service in Boise is predicting up to four inches of new snow early Friday. Rain is in the forecast for the mountain Friday afternoon, but the snow is expected to resume Saturday and continue through Sunday night. The heaviest snow is expected Sunday night, with up to nine inches predicted.

By the time the system winds down Monday, forecasters expect 13 to 24 inches of new snow.

As of early Friday morning, the Bogus website reports a base depth of 55 inches.

The Treasure Valley forecast, meanwhile, calls for periodic rain and snow, with little accumulation.

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