In Idaho, a rare type of frost (4)
I believe the answer is:
hoar
'type of frost' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in idaho a rare' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HOAR' is hidden within 'idaho a rare'.
(Other definitions for hoar that I've seen before include "Grey with age; frost" , "Rime" , "Type of frost" , "A kind of white frost" , "Greyish-white with age or frost" .)