Schweitzer, ID, Unveils New High-Speed Quad and First Phase of The New Schweitzer Creek Village for Winter 2023/2024 Schweitzer, the largest mountain resort in Idaho, will debut an array of new features and enhancements this winter. Celebrating its third year as part of the Ikon Pass community, visitors to Schweitzer this winter will enjoy an even faster trip up the mountain with the new Creekside Express Chairlift. This will also be the first full winter for the new […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Areas That Will Offer Excellent Lift-Served Mountain Biking This Summer BOISE, Idaho (May 24, 2023) — Eleven Idaho ski areas offer summertime mountain biking, eight of the operations are lift-served all season, many are debuting new trails this season, and three destinations — the Route of the Hiawatha, Silver Mountain Resort, and Soldier Mountain — are opening their bike trails Memorial Day weekend. The lifts will start turning at Brundage […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Opens Early for the 2022/23 Winter Season on Saturday, November 19th Favorable natural snowfall, early season snowmaking conditions prompt early opening weekend With more than three feet of natural snowfall and a head start on snowmaking, Schweitzer will open early for a bonus weekend of skiing and riding Nov. 19-20. The last time the mountain opened before its projected opening date was during the 2017/18 season. “Since Mother Nature got a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2022 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Debuts New Spa and Lift Enhancements for the Winter 22/23 Season Schweitzer, the largest ski resort in Washington and Idaho, is set to bring a little more “ahhh” to the ski season this year with the opening of a new spa in the village. Cambium, the new spa, headlines more than $5 million in improvements at Schweitzer for the 22/23 season from enhancements to the resort’s chairlifts and snowmaking to an […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 7, 2022 0 Comments
Construction Underway on Schweitzer’s Employee Housing Project in Ponderay, ID Foundations are being laid, both literally and physically, as Schweitzer’s new employee housing development takes shape in Ponderay. Thanks to Spokane-based Yost Gallagher Construction, the primary excavation work and concrete foundations have been poured, marking the beginning of a multi-phase project and furthering Schweitzer’s dedication to providing first-rate employee housing. “Seeing this project come to life is an exciting moment […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 21, 2022 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Improves Guest Experience with 3 New Bike Trails and Work Towards New Base Area Brought to you by Ski Idaho and Visit Idaho Sandpoint, ID (Summer, 2022) – With increased interest in outdoor adventures, mountain resorts are enhancing their amenities and activities, providing year-round opportunities for their guests. Schweitzer is no stranger to these endeavors and is dedicated to growing summer season offerings while improving the overall resort experience for winter guests. Related: 11 Idaho Ski Areas […] Industry News CycleBrains | June 24, 2022 1 Comment
11 Idaho Ski Areas Will Be Offering Mountain Biking This Summer BOISE, Idaho (May 24, 2022) — Eleven Idaho ski areas offer summertime mountain biking, nine of the operations are lift-served, most are debuting new trails this season, and two — Silver Mountain, and Soldier Mountain — are opening Memorial Day weekend. So is the Route of the Hiawatha, and the crown jewel of the nation’s rails-to-trails initiative, which is operated […] Industry News CycleBrains | May 25, 2022 2 Comments
Silver Mountain, ID Closes Due to Sub-Zero Wind Chill Temperatures Yesterday Video from Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Silver Mountain closed down after the Inland Northwest was placed under a Wind Chill Advisory yesterday morning, meaning wind chill temperatures were potentially dangerous. Wind chill temperatures were reportedly in the single-digits to negative teens Tuesday morning. Related: Silver Mountain, ID Report: Cliffs, Soft Snow, Tree-Skiing, Good Weather—What […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 23, 2022 1 Comment