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Schweitzer Overview

http://www.schweitzer.com 208 263 9555

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  • 39 Reviews
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Schweitzer

You'll find Schweitzer in Idaho, but just 86 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington. There are 2,900 acres of skiable terrain, 400 new acres this winter, an average of 300 inches of snow annually, and you'll look out on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille.

Elevation

  • Summit
    6400ft
  • Vertical Drop
    2400ft
  • Base
    4000ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

15%

Terrain Parks

3

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

2900 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 9
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 1
  • High Speed Quads: 2
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Road

83864 Sandpoint

Idaho

United States

Phone: 208 263 9555

ski@schweitzer.com

Schweitzer Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/23/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Projected Days Open: 136

Days Open Last Year: 136

Years Open: 50

Average Snowfall: 300"

Schweitzer Reviews

  • by burbump 22nd February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    Nice Big Mountain

    Pros: Great terrain, no crowds
    Cons: Limited Visibility

     
  • by SHERTZ 14th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Terrible customer service

    Pros: Skiing
    Cons: Customer Service

     
  • by h20proof 27th December 2012
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 3

    Best Tree Skiing and Uncrowded Powder

    Pros: Uncrowded, Powder, Tree Skiing, Lots of terrain
    Cons: Not much apres ski, average terrain park (usually too much powder)

     
  • by mdcliffcda 28th March 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 3

    Advanced Skier

    Pros: terrain of hill
    Cons: no snow in 7 days

     

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Families enjoy Schweitzer's atmosphere. Photo by Becky Lomax.
A young snowboarder works on beginner runs at Schweitzer. Photo by Becky Lomax.
Dads and kids ride Stella at Schweitzer. Photo by Becky Lomax.
Top of the Great Escape Chair at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Photo by Becky Lomax.

Common Misspellings

Schweitzer, Schwitzer, Schweitzers, Schwitzern, Schwetser, Scweitzer, Schwietzer, Shweitzer, Schweittzer, Schwitzen

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