Schweitzer, ID, Purchases Selkirk Powder’s Resort-Based Operation After 21 years of operating at Schweitzer, the guided snowmobile and cat skiing company transitions ownership for the 24/25 winter season Schweitzer, Idaho, has announced the purchase of Selkirk Powder’s guided backcountry snowmobile and cat ski operation, an experience that invites guests to explore an additional 4,350 acres of skiable terrain from the backside of the resort. “Since the early […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2024 0 Comments
The Humbird is The Newest and Most Unique Mountain Hotel at Schweitzer, ID Schweitzer Mountain is the largest ski resort in Washington and Idaho and for anyone visiting the resort the options for lodging are numerous. The town of Sandpoint, located 12 miles down the mountain, has many options and the resort also has plenty of on-mountain lodging, but now there is a new boutique hotel located in the heart of Schweitzer’s village […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
Schweitzer Mountain, ID, Postpones Capital Projects Due to Brutal Winter Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho, had some tough luck this year regarding the snow conditions. Low snow totals throughout December and the Christmas holiday period led to uncommonly limited operations. Then extreme cold over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in January plagued visitors. It wasn’t even until mid-February that the Outback Bowl side of the mountain was opened. Given the challenges, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 2, 2024 0 Comments
Schweitzer Mountain, ID, Trip Report: Some Winter for Family Spring Break Trip Report for March 24 – 27, 2024 For families, spring break can be a special time. Many may venture to Disneyland or another warm location with beaches and pools, but I prefer a different kind of venue. Spring break is a perfect time for a ski trip. The snowpack is usually deep, and while any weather experience could occur […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | March 30, 2024 0 Comments
3 Ways to Ski Schweitzer, ID, This Spring — Come and Enjoy 5 Feet of Fresh Snow With five feet of new snow to kick off March, spring skiing and riding at Schweitzer, Idaho, are sure to be some of the best turns of the season. Schweitzer Spring Fling Pass, Season Passes, and Ikon Pass are coming on sale soon and include a host of perks including Buy Now, Ride Now access through closing day, scheduled for […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Idaho Passport Program Sports New Perk: AirFlare The Idaho Peak Season Passport lets 5th-graders ski or ride three days for free at each of the 17 participating Gem State ski areas and offers 6th-graders two days free at those mountains for only $29. This winter it also comes with a complimentary family subscription to AirFlare, the app that turns your smartphone into an outdoors rescue locator, offering […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
2023/24 Season Opening Dates for Ski Idaho Resorts The 2023/24 ski and snowboard season has kicked off in Idaho, or should we say “Wydaho.” Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming, openend on November 17, 2023, albeit with very limited terrain, but was the first ‘Ski Idaho’ destination to open this winter. While the resort lies four miles beyond the Gem State’s border, it is affiliated with Ski Idaho because the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Postpones Opening Day to Saturday, November 25 Schweitzer, the largest ski resort in Idaho, announced today a revised opening day for the 2023/24 winter ski season. Due to limited early season snowfall and challenging snowmaking conditions, coupled with recent temperature fluctuations, the resort has made the difficult decision to push back the opening day to Saturday, November 25. Originally the resort had tentatively planned to open November […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
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