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World-class
Schweitzer Mountain Resort rises directly behind
Sandpoint with six chairlifts including
one high-speed detachable quad serving
2,350 acres and 2,400 vertical feet of prime
skiing. Ranked among the top ski resorts in North
America by Snow Country magazine for the past
five years running, it offers visitors a
panoramic view of Sandpoint, Lake Pend Oreille
and the surrounding countryside. Lodging is
available near the lifts at Green Gables Lodge
and Overnighter Lodge, as well as at six nearby
condominium complexes. Schweitzer also offers
numerous summer activities, including hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding and chairlift
rides. For information visit Schweitzer
Mountain Resort or call (208) 263-9555.
Many other excellent ski areas lie within a
few hours' drive of Sandpoint, making this a
terrific stop on a resort-hopping Northern
Rockies tour. Large resorts in the region include
Big Mountain and Big Sky in Montana, Panorama and
Lake Louise across the border in Canada, as well
as Silver Mountain and Sun Valley here in Idaho.
Many smaller resorts dot the map in all
directions. Revelstoke, British Columbia, three
hours northwest of us, is the world's most famous
heli-skiing destination.
All the larger resorts offer Nordic as well as
alpine facilities, and many smaller resorts do as
well. For backcountry touring the entire region
offers limitless possibilities, although caution
and experience are musts. To check on backcountry
ski touring conditions in the Sandpoint area,
call the U.S. Forest Service at (208) 263-5111.
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