What’s new at Schweitzer?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Schweitzer officially opened its 2019-2020 ski season Friday, Nov. 29, with the Basin Express Quad servicing Midway. The mountain will open more terrain as soon …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Schweitzer officially opened its 2019-2020 ski season Friday, Nov. 29, with the Basin Express Quad servicing Midway. The mountain will open more terrain as soon …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Despite Mother Nature dragging her feet, Schweitzer Mountain Resort plans to kick off its 2019-2020 ski season Friday, Nov. 29 with limited terrain available.
The …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Wine and mountain enthusiasts rejoice — Northwest Winefest is back on Schweitzer Mountain for the fifth year, Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, boasting …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A piece of Schweitzer history is paying off big-time for local nonprofits.
Announced by Schweitzer Mountain Resort at the end of the winter season, Chairs …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Thursday, Feb. 21
Dine Out for a Cause @ Trinity at City Beach
Dine at Trinity at City Beach from 4:30 p.m. to close and …
By Jason Welker
Reader Contributor
While winter has intensified in recent weeks down here in town plenty of exciting action has been taking place up on Schweitzer Mountain, with hundreds …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Winter Carnival kicks off Friday and continues through Feb. 24, bringing events, live music, recreational activities and more to the quiet, snowy, arguably frozen Panhandle …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The groundhog may have delivered good news of an early spring last week, but here in Sandpoint, it almost feels like the cold, dark season …
By Reader Staff
Thanks to consistent cold temperatures and hard work from the Schweitzer Mountain Resort mountain operations team, the resort is pleased to announce they will open for the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced upcoming management changes this week that will go into effect for the 2018-19 season.
After 25 years with Schweitzer, Activities and …
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