Local ski resort cancels annual championship event that began over 60 years ago

A beloved annual student ski race in Idaho was canceled due to insufficient snowfall.

The decision came after ski resort staff determined there was not enough groomed terrain on the backside of the mountain.

What’s happening?

As KTVB 7 reported, the Idaho ski resort, Bogus Basin, canceled the 2026 Dotty Clark Championships. This student race has been an important community event since the 1960s.

Snowfall throughout the Boise area has been sparse all winter. Although some Bogus Basin chairlifts remain open to guests thanks to artificial snowmaking, the resort canceled the race to avoid closing those runs on peak weekends…

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