Top 10 Winter Activities In Idaho

If there’s an outdoor activity you want to do from spring to fall, chances are you can find a nice dry trail for your favorite outdoor pursuit. What happens when the snow begins to fall, since Idaho sees some the highest average snowfall in the Northwest? Take it from this Idaho native: you can still find plenty to do when the temperature dips and the state becomes blanketed in snow and ice.

Bald Mountain in Sun Valley © Greg L. Wright/WikiCommons

Hunting

Nearly every day is hunting season in Idaho, as long as you are well-educated in hunting and gun safety. There are multiple big game seasons open right now and through 2016. Because of the differing rules and regulations on seasons, tags, and locations, it’s best to visit Idaho Fish and Game to find out what’s in season and what’s not. The site includes territories for game such as elk, which can be found all over the state.

Coeur d’Alene from Tubbs Hill | © DAT in Idaho/Flickr

Spectator Sports

If you live in Boise, you may very well be a Boise State Broncos fan. The Broncos offer everything from the well-known college football team to its highly respected basketball program.
Boise also offers professional sports in the form of the Idaho Stampede and the Idaho Steelheads. The Stampede, an NBA D-league team, and the Steelheads, members of the East Coast Hockey League, share residency at downtown Boise’s CenturyLink Arena throughout the colder months. Upstate, the University of Idaho Vandals are there for your sporting needs.