For the love of Idaho winters
By Karissa Huntsman
Reader Contributor
As we all look to the skies hoping for more snow, we need to consider the responsibilities that come with being winter recreationists. From minimizing …
By Karissa Huntsman
Reader Contributor
As we all look to the skies hoping for more snow, we need to consider the responsibilities that come with being winter recreationists. From minimizing …
By Tom Eddy
Reader Contributor
Welcome to the new year from Schweitzer Ski Patrol! January looks to bring new (and much needed) snow to the region, and also the National …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
We’ve been doing these retrospectives every year since 2020, and so far the ’20s have lived up to their reputation for being “roaring.” Just reading …
By Helen Newton
Reader Contributor
A lawyer friend once told me that property issues were a surefire money maker for any lawyer. “Kids and dirt,” he said. “Dirt and kids.” …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Nicholas Douglas was driving down the mountain Dec. 9 from a job on Schweitzer, he saw something that didn’t look right. Instead of just …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The end of the ski season at Schweitzer is always a little bittersweet. Everyone down in the valley is rejoicing at the first warm days …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The alarm clock barely has a chance to make any noise on powder days. I’m usually up well before the buzzer, checking the Schweitzer Snow …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
You know it’s going to be a good time when the biggest question of the day is whether to pack along two cans of beer …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
When Schweitzer announced its Hemlock House employee housing project in Sandpoint last December, mountain officials hinted that there were “bigger projects” in the works. That …
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