ROOTED IN IDAHO’S MOUNTAINS
On Thanksgiving Day in 1961, the legacy of Brundage Mountain Resort began. Born of humble beginnings and a unique partnership between three friends, the mountain served as a gathering place for the community. Today, that tradition continues. Brundage Mountain Resort continues to be independently owned and dedicated to building an accessible, inclusive outdoor recreation focused lifestyle in the mountains of Idaho.
A place for everyone in the community.
Preserving the Legacy
Outdoor recreation is our priority. As Brundage Mountain Resort continues to grow and evolve, the dedication to enhancing the mountain experience will remain the same. As an independently owned resort, our commitment to authentic, inclusive, accessible outdoor recreation is at the forefront of every decision.
Meet The Team
Brundage Mountain Resort is the vision of three friends with a shared passion for winter sports: Cory Engen, Warren Brown, and Jack Simplot. Since opening in 1961, the resort has been a family affair. From ownership to employees, every member of the Brundage team is part of the family and plays a critical role in the success of this special place.
Resort Management
Bob Looper
CEO
Ken Rider
General Manager, Brundage Mountain Resort
Realty Team
Kyle Looper
Director of Real Estate and Development
Cheri Reeves
Engel & Völkers McCall, Broker
A Local Tradition
A Culture of Winter Sports
The first settlers to the area came in the 1880s and brought with them a culture of winter sports. Work didn’t stop because of deep snow and families used skis and snowshoes every day to traverse the landscape. These practical applications paved the way for winter recreation as we know it today.
1937: The Little Ski Hill
Warren Brown, who owned Brown’s Tie and Lumber in McCall with his father, opens the Little Ski Hill, one of the first in the nation on 80 acres donated from the Brown family. The Little Ski Hill offers a permanent home for one of the area’s favorite pastimes…ski jumping. That same year, Brown brings in Corey Engen, age 17, from Utah to manage the hill.
1950s: A Big Idea
Warren Brown and Cory Engen discuss the idea of a new, larger ski resort and set about finding a location in the McCall area. The two spent hours hiking various areas assessing the viability and eventually landed on Brundage Mountain. Knowing the permit process would be long and costly, the duo brought in friend and avid skier J.R. Simplot
1961: A Resort is Born
The Forest Service issues a permit to partners Warren Brown, Cory Engen, and J.R. Simplot for $215,000 to build a new ski resort. On Thanksgiving day, Brundage began operations with 1,000 skiers coming out for opening day and paying $4 for the first lift tickets. The 3,000 square foot “Triad Lodge” also opens on Thanksgiving Day.
1976: Growth on the Mountain
Skier capacity doubles with the addition of a new double chairlift, the Brundage Creek, operating alongside the Pioneer chairlift. The Pioneer chair would run until April 12, 1997, when it was replaced by the Bluebird Express quad currently in operation today.
1990: Expanding Terrain
In November of 1990, the Centennial triple chair opens and expands Brundage Mountain’s acreage by more than 30 percent. The following year, the resort opens lift-serviced mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides for the first time and in January 1991, introduces snowcat skiing on Sargent Mountain.
2006: Setting the Stage
In August 2006, Judd DeBoer and the Forest Service finalize a land swap where Brundage assumes ownership of 388 acres at the base of the resort in exchange for 349 acres within national forest land. The swap enables the resort to leverage equity to finance new lifts and make improvements to amenities and operations. This swap is the product of a process started in 1992.
2021: Realizing a Vision
The land swap secured in 2006 prompted the development of a new master plan for the resort. Fifteen years later, that plan is being realized after intense consideration and meticulous planning to ensure the integrity and sprit of Brundage Mountain Resort remains intact with this next step toward expansion.
