Idaho - Tamarack Ski Resort: Kelsey’s Approachable Family Ski Trip with a Bougie Vibe + Hot Springs & Boise

Kelsey recaps her family of 5’s March 2026 trip to Idaho. She shares all about Tamarack Ski Resort, the cutest newer ski resort in Idaho, with a happening base village, great restaurants, beautiful modern lodging, and family-friendly skiing that felt approachable and fun.

She also talks through Boise, hot springs, what made Tamarack stand out, and why this ended up feeling like such a memorable family ski getaway with a slightly bougie vibe.

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Home2Suites in Birmingham, AL
- Tamarack Ski Resort
- Turo
- Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant in Horseshoe Bend, ID
- D-9 grocery store in Cascade, ID
- The Village Condos at Tamarack Resort
- The Reserve restaurant at Tamarack Resort
- Seven Devils Tap House
- Brundage Mountain
- Favorite ski runs at Tamarack: Waltz, Panorama, Upper & Lower Serenity, Ooh La La, Rumba, and Pursuit
- Eagle, ID and Meridian, ID
- Kirkham Hot Springs
- Bogus Basin in Idaho
- Boise: The Warehouse Food Hall, Wahooz, Percy restaurant, Thick As Thieves (speakeasy), Gatsby (speakeasy), Camel's Back hike, Roaring Springs Water Park, Lucky Peak Lake

Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.