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Ski area · Idaho

Magic Mountain Resort

Standing 21 mi west of Oakley, Magic Mountain Resort is a ski area. The deepest cold comes with January, February and December, at 38–42°F.

Vertical
619 ft
#230 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
35
3 lifts
Where
21 mi west of Oakley
2 places to stay in Oakley
In brief

A ski area, 21 mi west of Oakley

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Jackpot, 24 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 25" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Weather through the year

Here is how the weather at Magic Mountain changes month by month.

Jan39° / 19°
Feb42° / 22°
Mar52° / 28°
Apr59° / 32°
May68° / 40°
Jun77° / 47°
Jul88° / 54°
Aug86° / 53°
Sep77° / 44°
Oct63° / 33°
Nov48° / 25°
Dec38° / 18°
Typical highs and lows in Oakley. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Oakley. Oakley’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to stay near Magic Mountain Resort

Lodging nearby is in Twin Falls (30) and Jackpot (5).

Magic Mountain12Twin Falls30Jackpot5Oakley2Shoshone FallsSnake River Canyon10 mi
Magic Mountain12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Shoshone Falls
  2. 2Snake River Canyon
40 min drive

Twin Falls

30 places to stay · 16 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 3 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

56,216 people

28 mi north of Magic Mountain

35 min drive

Jackpot

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 3 RV parks

1,415 people

24 mi southwest of Magic Mountain

30 min drive

Oakley

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B

835 people

21 mi east of Magic Mountain

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom Magic MountainDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Twin Falls28 mi north40 min30 16 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 3 RV parks56,216$321KC
Jackpot24 mi southwest35 min5 2 hotels · 3 RV parks1,415$158K—
Oakley21 mi east30 min2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B835$234K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional23 mi
SUNFriedman Memorial91 mi
PIHPocatello Regional99 mi
BOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · major hub137 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Magic Mountain’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Magic Mountain

More places people know lie within 54 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Shoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snake River Canyon: chadh, CC BY 2.0 · City of Rocks National Reserve: Levieuxchiendetalus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain

Common questions

Good to know about Magic Mountain

What town is Magic Mountain Resort near?

Oakley, ID, about 21 miles east.

What is the closest airport to Magic Mountain Resort?

Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional (TWF), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 137 miles.

Where should I stay near Magic Mountain Resort?

Twin Falls (28 mi, 30 places to stay) and Jackpot (24 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Oakley

Ask a question, or answer one, in Oakley’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.