There is nothing bogus about this basin

I had a great day at a little “non-profit” and family-oriented ski area just about 30 minutes up a windy and steep two lane road from Boise. 

Welcome to Bogus Basin. Informed sources tell me that:

“Bogus Basin got its name in the 1860's. There were some swindlers that had a hideout in this area and they were manufacturing fake gold and trying to sell it in the community and they were busted and the area was name Bogus Basin after that,




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