outdoor recreation

Dec 15, 2025

Report: Idaho ski areas welcome 2M visitors annually

Idaho ski resorts draw over 2.4 million skier visits a year, rank sixth per capita, and generate more than $1 billion in economic impact statewide.

Nov 21, 2025

Florida family invests in Idaho ski resort with year-round draw

MMG Equity Partners CEO Gabe Navarro shares how his family transformed Idaho’s Tamarack Resort with major investments, revived operations, and built a year-round destination.

Oct 28, 2025

Bogus Basin manager honored with lifetime achievement in tourism

Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson earns Idaho’s Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting impact on recreation, tourism, and outdoor growth.

Felicia McAbee opened her gourmet olive oil and vinegar store in Orofino two years ago, representing just the type of boutique businesses the city hopes to attract. (PHOTO: HEIDE BRANDES)
Jul 25, 2025

Orofino banks on recreation and retail to revitalize downtown

Felicia’s decision to move her boutique food business to downtown Orofino represents exactly the kind of entrepreneur Clearwater County economic development officials hope to attract as they work to transform this former logging town of 3,500 into a recreation-based tourism destination.

This artist's rendering shows an example of how the hilltop pavilion could look once the project is completed. (ILLUSTRATION: CUSHING TERRELL)
Apr 1, 2025

Simplot seeks approval for new public park on namesake hill

Known as Jack’s Park, the project would sit on what is commonly called Simplot Hill.


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