

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
SUNRISE – SUNSET
Bear Basin Nordic Trails will open for our 2025 / 2026 season!
Enjoy 25 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski and skate ski trails for every skill level. Access to 5 kilometers of snowshoe specific trails.
- All trails are dog-friendly.
- Great views, deep snow, and wonderful skiing make Bear Basin a great place for everyone.
Bear Basin Nordic Center is operated by Payette Lakes Ski Club and celebrating 20 years of high-quality nordic adventure.


About The Trails
Visit us on Nordic Pulse for live grooming reports and current trail openings.
Trail Grooming supported by City of McCall L.O.T. Funds.
PLSC operates Bear Basin Nordic Center and Little Ski Hill under an operations permit with the US Forest Service.
Please NO walking, snowshoeing, or snow-biking on the Nordic ski trails. Snowshoeing permitted on marked trails only.
Bear Basin Nordic Center Location:
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20 years of fun!
Bear Basin Nordic Center Highlights
McCall's premier Nordic destination offering 25 kilometers of classic and skate trails groomed daily. Lessons and lesson series available for all skill levels.
BBNC does not offer rentals. Please visit our local outdoor shops for gear needs.
Gravity Sports
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Groomed Daily
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Check in on Nordic Pulse for live grooming reports and current trail openings!
Bear Basin Nordic Center Nordic Pulse

Dog-Friendly
Your dogs favorite place to gather in McCall during the winter... All trails are off-leash, dog friendly!
Please carry pup waste back to trailhead for proper disposal.

Good Vibes
Bear Basin Nordic trail system is a welcoming gathering place for all!
Types of Lessons:
Classic Cross-Country
Classic Skiing is great technique for beginners and advanced skiers alike. Our instructors will help you get moving or gliding with ease and elegance.
Skate Skiing
Skate Skiing is a fun way to fly over the trails. Bear Basin instructors can help you get moving efficiently, honing your balance and technique at any level.
Private Lessons
Private one-on-one and group lessons are available for all ability levels throughout the season. Get personalized instruction during these 75-minute private sessions (for you and up to three other members). Take your technique to the next level with a bundle of private lessons. Lessons must be reserved in advance. Or really hone your skills and establish community with one of our many skill or level-specific clinics.Instructor requests are available.Trail passes are included on the day of your lesson.
Check throughout the season for skill-specific clinics and class series.
Clinics:
Classic Cross-Country
Classic Skiing is great technique for beginners and advanced skiers alike. Our instructors will help you get moving or gliding with ease and elegance.
Skate Skiing
Skate Skiing is a fun way to fly over the trails. Bear Basin instructors can help you get moving efficiently, honing your balance and technique at any level.
Private Lessons
Private one-on-one and group lessons are available for all ability levels throughout the season. Get personalized instruction during these 75-minute private sessions (for you and up to three other members). Take your technique to the next level with a bundle of private lessons. Lessons must be reserved in advance. Or really hone your skills and establish community with one of our many skill or level-specific clinics.Instructor requests are available.Trail passes are included on the day of your lesson.
Need more info?
If you have questions, reach out! We want to get everyone out on snow.
For Nordic Skate and Classic lessons please contact Halley Shultz: halley@littleskihill.org | (208) 315 -7397