Idaho Bike Park Shutters After Storm Wrecks Lift Tower

Robert Wilson · 2026-06-05

Bike park riding at Tamarack Resort kicked off for the 2026 season over Memorial Day weekend. It was quite a feat, but the team reported having all the mountain's amenities up and running for opening day. But just a few days later, Tamarack — located about 100 miles north of Boise and 20 miles south of McCall — would suffer a significant blow. A Memorial Day storm in the area caused significant damage to one of the lift towers on the Tamarack Express, the mountain's only bike park lift. The damage forced the resort to make the difficult decision to close the mountain until the tower can be fixed. Now it looks like the lift at Tamarack will not be spinning for at least a month. ### What Happened to the Lift? Tamarack updated their followers via Instagram after the storm: “Following Monday evening’s windstorm, our team identified damage to one of the Tamarack Express lift towers. After working closely with the manufacturer, the tower will need to be fully replaced. Here’s where things stand: repair is already in motion as tower replacement begins June 1, with an estimated 3-5 weeks for installation, followed by final inspection and certification. We’re targeting a mid-June to early July reopening and will keep you updated as work progresses.” The post goes on to say, “We won’t pretend this one doesn’t sting. This team pulled off something remarkable – opening the entire resort by Memorial Day weekend, the marina, the mountain, the golf course, all of it. The energy you all brought to that opening weekend reminded us exactly why we do this. To have this happen days later is a gut punch, and we’re not going to pretend otherwise.” A local news outlet also shared the story, where it was reported that the damage wasn’t from falling trees, but an “unusual cable entanglement.” Singletracks reached out to Tamarack with questions about what this means for season pass holders. A representative responded that they will know more on Monday and will respond then. ### Alternative Riding Options Tamarack also reminded locals and visitors alike that the miles of XC singletrack surrounding the mountain are very much open. The resort does have a road to the summit, but we were unable to confirm if they will allow riders to ride up to access the trails. ### Other Bike Park Struggles June 1st marked the end of the North Shore Bike Park — for the season, at least. In an Instagram post, the indoor bike park in Maple Ridge, BC, announced it would be closing for the summer. Why? The bike park provided two reasons: - First, the North Shore Bike Park saw a “significant drop-off in park attendance as outdoor riding season takes off.” - They also mentioned increased temperatures in the building that are “reaching uncomfortable levels well beyond the ambient outside temperatures.” Due to the unexpected closure, the North Shore Bike Park is “freezing” all passes and will honor them when it reopens at a time that is to be determined. ### What This Means for Riders For now, Tamarack riders have to wait. The resort is working hard to get the lift back up, but it'll be at least a month before you can ride those trails again. In the meantime, the surrounding singletrack is still open, so you can still get your fix. Just keep an eye on Tamarack's social media for updates on the repair timeline.