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Tamarack Resort
Donnelly, Idaho, United States · Independent · Near Luxury



Tamarack Resort is a four-season mountain village on the west shore of Cascade Lake near Donnelly, Idaho, with ski terrain, a golf course, and a mix of hotel rooms, suites, and cabins in the West Central Mountains. The independently operated resort sits outside the big-name ski-town circuit, which is the point: Lake Cascade water in summer and lift-served snow in winter on the same property.
Restaurants and bars
- The Reserve — Restaurant
Experiences
- Winter skiing and snowboarding on 2,800 feet of vertical over 1,610 mountain acres — Downhill skiing and snowboarding, plus Nordic and snowshoe trails.
- Summer golf, mountain biking, ziplining, hiking, rafting and watersports on Lake Cascade — Full range of summer outdoor recreation in the Idaho mountains.
- Snowfort festival — Annual winter music event at the resort; third edition held February 28 to March 1, 2025, returned rebranded for a fourth year.
- Big Mountain Enduro (BME) Series — Mountain bike enduro race series held at the resort July 11-13, 2025.
- RMSHA snowmobile races — Two weekends of snowmobile races hosted by the resort.
- Fall Fest — Saturday festival at The Village with unlimited cider tastings from local breweries, specialty foods, art vendors and a Kids Zone.
Amenities
- Lake Cascade marina with new public marina boat slips
- Osprey Meadows 18-hole championship golf course
- All Season Pass sales (2026/27 pass with IKON Session Pass benefit)
Awards
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
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