Tempest at Bogus Basin
Expert · 813 m long with 346 m of vertical, averaging 23° and 30° at its steepest, facing N.
30°steepest 50 m
23°average pitch
813 mlength
346 mvertical
2249 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Tempest is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: backcountry. Tree skiing (gladed). Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Tempest
Lifts that reach the top: Superior Express #3 (skiing advanced terrain to get there); Pine Creek Express #6 (skiing advanced terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 9 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Superior Express #3
- Ski Cabin Traverse (intermediate)
- Ski Bonanza (intermediate)
- Ski Matchless (advanced)
- Ski Tempest (expert)
Where it ends
Joins War Eagle. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Superior Express #3 (1 min).
See Tempest on the 3D mapAll runs at Bogus BasinMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.