 Schweitzer Mountain Resort
This is looking at the village at
Schweitzer Mountain resort and in the background various trails offered
by riding Chair 1, 2 or the high speed Quad. The elevation at the top is
just under 7000 feet. Chair 4 allows one to access the Colburn side of
the mountain and numerous chairlifts and trails. Schweitzer is only a 20
minute ride from downtown Sandpoint, and has spectacular views of the
valley and of Lake Pend Oreille.
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Today the mountain that rises so majestically
above the site of old man Schweitzer’s cabin has
become home to a world class ski resort—the
largest and most highly rated in the inland
Northwest. |
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This year, the skiing and snowboarding area was
expanded to 2,900 acres, with the new Little
Blue Ridge run offering an exhilarating 1.7
miles of continuous downhill skiing. There are
now 9 different lifts taking skiers to the top,
including: One high-speed six-pack named Stella;
One high-speed quad; Four double chairlifts; 1
handle tow; 1 new T-Bar, and a new Magic Carpet®
that will gently whisk beginners up to a gradual
learning slope, without ever having to take
their feet off the ground. There is no shortage
of skiing variety either, with 67 trails, open
bowl skiing, and 32 kilometers of cross country
ski trails maintained daily.
Neither is Schweitzer Basin a winter-only
resort. With miles of hiking and mountain biking
trails, huckleberry picking, and scenic
chairlift rides, as well as a variety of
concerts and other events, not to mention superb
cuisine ranging from gourmet pizza to
world-class dining, the resort has become a
year-round destination for locals and visitors
alike. And, no matter what the season, the view
from the very top is nothing short of
spectacular. Once the realm of Hudson Bay
Company “web men” who snow-shoed up the
mountain’s steep slopes to trap marten for their
luxuriously soft and thick winter coats, the
exhilarating experience of standing at “the top
of the world” is now easily accessible to all,
thanks to a modern high-speed chairlift.
From this vantage point, one can enjoy a
panoramic 360 degree vista that stretches into
three states and Canada, and includes thousands
of square miles of verdant green forest, three
mountain ranges, and as previously mentioned,
the vast and shimmering turquoise expanse of
Lake Pend Oreille laid out before you in all of
its magnificence — a Kodak moment not to be
missed. |
