Community Ski Day postponed
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Schweitzer Mountain Resort postponed their annual Community Ski Day until Friday, Dec. 15. The move was made in the hopes of having more lifts and terrain available for the...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Fractured Lines: A column all about snow safety
By Liam Fitzgerald Reader Columnist The combination of untracked powder, wide-open terrain, and no crowds is an alluring image to most everyone who skis or snowboards. Spectacular photos, and stunning footage of high-level riders...
Give thanks for the wild Scotchman Peaks
By Phil Hough Reader Contributor As we gather with family and friends this week and count our blessings, let’s remember to give thanks for the wild landscapes that we live nearby. Although we may...
AHWF plans black bear enclosure
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer There are only a handful of facilities in the United States and Canada that have the ability to provide care for black bears in need of rehabilitation. If...
Earliest opening in two decades at Schweitzer
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Schweitzer Mountain Resort will be open for business Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19. According to Dig Chrismer, Schweitzer marketing manager, this is the earliest season opening in over 20...
Drink beer, win a pair of skis
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are some things that just belong together. Peanut butter and jelly. Biscuits and gravy. Beer and skiing. Regarding the latter, the 219 Lounge is launching a promotion during...
4th graders eligible for free Christmas tree permits
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As “The Most Wonderful Time of Year” approaches rapidly, the U.S. Forest Service is launching its annual “Every Kid in a Park” initiative where all fourth graders are eligible...
SARS Ski Swap this weekend
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Here’s one more reminder for all of you skiers and boarders chomping at the bits: Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS) Ski Swap is this weekend! The annual swap will...
IPNF, FSPW partner to help tree species
By Reader Staff There are approximately 4,600 more whitebark pine seeds in the ground on Scotchman Peak thanks to a partnership between the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF) and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness...
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center to offer classes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For winter sports enthusiasts, it’s always best to be prepared before heading out to the backcountry. To help outreach this winter, the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center will be offering...
