Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer, Idaho The new mountain addition will add to the company’s family of destinations in the Pacific Northwest Alterra Mountain Company has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Idaho’s Schweitzer, further expanding its portfolio in the Pacific Northwest by joining Crystal Mountain in Washington. The addition of Schweitzer will bring the company’s portfolio to 17 year-round mountain destinations […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Montana and Idaho – Cat Skiing in the Northern Rockies Trip Report from February 7-12, 2023 Whenever you book a cat skiing trip you hope and pray that the conditions will align perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Montana On Monday, February 6, we drove the 10 hours from home in Oregon to Whitefish, MT, and settled in. I wasn’t cat skiing until Wednesday, so the next morning […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 4 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
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
Schweitzer, ID, Announces New Employee Housing Project in Ponderay 84 Units to Accommodate Employees and their Families Schweitzer has partnered with Eastmark Capital Group, a real-estate development company, to create an 84-unit apartment complex, providing much-needed housing for Schweitzer’s employees. The complex will be located near the intersection of Schweitzer Plaza Drive and Triangle Drive in Ponderay, within walking distance to shopping, dining, and transportation services including the public […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2022 1 Comment
Idaho Local Letting Out-of-State Passholders Know Exactly What They Think of Them A disgruntled local at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID, has been letting out-of-state visitors know exactly what they think by scrawling ‘Don’t Come Back’ and ‘Go Home’ on their vehicles. Alex Fedorov, from California, had the message on his car when he returned from a day’s riding and claimed the message was on other vehicles around him, all with plates from […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2022 13 Comments
What’s New at Schweitzer, ID, Winter 2021/22 New Boutique Ski-In/Ski-Out Hotel Open for Ski Season Schweitzer, the largest ski resort in Idaho and Washington, is ramping up for a 2021/22 winter season that will be filled with new and exciting guest experiences. The resort is debuting its first ski-in/ski-out boutique hotel, called Humbird, in time for skiers and snowboarders this holiday season. In its first year on […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2021 0 Comments
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