District opens cat ski area to snowmobiles

FAIRFIELD, Idaho — The Fairfield Ranger District has opened the 1,965-acre snowcat skiing area above Soldier Mountain Ski Area to snowmobiles effective immediately. 

“Guided snowcat skiing has wrapped up for the 2025 season, and opening the area up as quickly as possible for snowmobiling is our goal,” said Fairfield District Ranger Matt Filbert. "I want to thank the snowmobile community for respecting the closure during snowcat skiing operations over the past winter."

Snowmobilers are asked to park in the north end of the ski area parking lot.  Motorized access will be temporarily authorized along a marked corridor through the ski area or via the South Fork of Soldier Creek to get to the snowcat skiing area.  Soldier Mountain Ski Area remains closed to motorized use outside of the marked corridor.  

For additional information, contact the Fairfield Ranger District at 208-764-3202.