It’s the 5th anniversary of Get the Girls Out at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and we just can’t wait to celebrate with you! Once again we’ll be donning leis, shaking our grass skirts & tutus and bringing the spirit of the luau to the mountain. There will be activities for all ages & abilities including crowning […]
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With the planned Snow Ghost chairlift replacement project scheduled to start this summer, Schweitzer Mountain Resort has decided that the best thing to do with the old double-seat chairs is to lift up local charities. “We have had a lot of people interested in having a part of Schweitzer’s history for themselves, and we see
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While Schweitzer Mountain Resort is primarily known as a winter playground, the mountain also offers plenty of summer recreation. Ski trails transform into opportunities for downhill mountain biking, cross-country biking, or hiking with a view. “Searching out those elusive huckleberries while taking in the views of Lake Pend Oreille is a perfect way to pass
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Everything tastes better at the top of a mountain, and that seems to be true at Schweitzer’s new, as of last winter, Sky House summit lodge that offers skiers and snowboarders a place to take a break from the mountain elements for a bite or drink on the 360-degree-view-rich summit. The Nest bar and restaurant
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A new 9,000-square-foot lodge on the summit of Schweitzer Mountain with a restaurant, full-service bar, café, and space for private events and outdoor seating opened to the public mid-December 2016. The new lodge features 360-degree views and will be open year round. “We know the lodge will become a destination attraction during the summer and
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The eighth annual 24 Hours of Schweitzer is an all-day, all-night fundraiser held in honor of 9-year-old Hank Sturgis of Sandpoint and others suffering from the rare, fatal disease cystinosis. This year’s theme “Rock Around The Clock” will feature DJs and bands from around the area that will play throughout the event while skiers and
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Don’t miss out on any more of this epic winter! Whether you have a season pass or not, signing up with a Mountain Sports Club membership gives you more options to ski and ride around the Inland NW without ever paying full price. Save big time with 2 for 1 lift tickets, other lift ticket
This could be your last chance for a taste of summer in the mountains this season. Schweitzer’s 22nd annual Fall Fest on Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30-Sept. 1) celebrates the end of summer with music, local brews, tasty food and fun for the whole family. Ride the chairlift, take in the spectacular views, catch the
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<SUR·PRISE> tr.verb sur·prised, sur·pris·ing, sur·pris·es To encounter suddenly or unexpectedly; to attack or capture suddenly and without warning; to cause to feel wonder, astonishment or amazement at something unanticipated. The ache in my quads has reached a burning crescendo as I make my final turns through the soft, boot-deep snow, stopping just short of the
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If Schweitzer has a spirit, you will find it deep among trees obscured by fog. It is there, in powder drifts that have retained their perfect looseness when the groomers have long since turned crusty. If Schweitzer has a spirit, you can see it toasted in the village, in the chaotic dining halls and crowded,
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