So long and thanks for all the turns
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 of spring, leaving only...
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An afternoon meditation
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 Report for an update...
One last run: A month after ski season closes, Schweitzer is still epic
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 or three. These are...
Schweitzer announces Phase 1 of worker housing project
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 turns out to have...
Schweitzer offers slate of free activities
By Ben Olson Reader Staff We’re right in the thick of winter and Schweitzer has a few events coming up that will provide access for free, as well as a few other interesting events...
Schweitzer opening day will again only allow access to season passholders
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The “sneak peek” opening weekend on Nov. 20-21 saw more than 1,700 season passholders show up to Schweitzer Mountain Resort the first day, surpassing the expected turnout, according to...
Fractured Lines: Persistent weak layers
By Tom Eddy Reader Columnist There can be no avalanche without the failure of a weak layer within the snowpack. In an ideal world, all of our snow would fall at the same rate,...
Mayor’s Roundtable: How to Make Sandpoint a Trails Destination
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor Last month I was discussing the incredible amenities and opportunities provided by trails and connectivity. I shared how far the region has come in the last 20 years...
New lifts planned for Schweitzer in 2019-2020 season
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced Thursday that it will be replacing the Snow Ghost double chair – or Chair 6 as locals call it – with two new lifts during...
Ski race raises $160K for research of rare disorder
By Jani Gonzalez Reader Contributor On the last Saturday in March, a 2.5-mile ski race raised money and hope for children and adults living with cystinosis, a rare genetic disorder with little research for...
