Local ski area

Cottonwood Butte Ski Area

Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Cottonwood Butte Ski Area

Lift-served downhill skiing at a local or community hill, including rope-tow areas.

  • Community area on the Camas Prairie with four major groomed runs served by a 3,000-foot T-bar plus a rope tow for beginners.
  • Operator site lists rentals, lessons, a lunch counter and night skiing on the first Friday of January, February and March.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

No participating MyStateMLS listings are within 25 miles of Cottonwood Butte Ski Area right now.

Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Vertical drop
845 ft
Skiable area
260 acres
Trails
7
Lifts
2

Source: en.wikipedia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals, Night skiing.

Weather forecast

Today
44°F · Mostly Cloudy · 2% precip.
Tonight
33°F · Partly Cloudy
Saturday
43°F · Partly Sunny · 10% precip.
Saturday Night
34°F · Chance Light Rain then Rain And Snow Likely · 70% precip.
Sunday
37°F · Rain And Snow Likely · 70% precip.
Sunday Night
30°F · Mostly Cloudy · 10% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 5,207 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Local ski area

Snowhaven Ski and Tubing Hill

Grangeville, ID · 23 mi away

400 ft vertical9 trails2 lifts

Snow tubing

No homes listed within 25 mi right now

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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