Spring is in the Air at Schweitzer, ID, with Season Pass Sale, Events, and More Schweitzer, Idaho, is embracing longer days and more ways to play with a variety of spring events, activities, and deals to round out the ski season. With 5 feet of fresh snow in February and 100% of the mountain open for skiing and riding, thereโs no better time to enjoy skiing and riding at Idaho and Washingtonโs largest ski resort. […] Industry News Press Release | March 7, 2025 0 Comments
Montana Musher Wins Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 100-Miler MCCALL, Idaho (Feb. 5, 2025) — Although severe avalanche danger forced organizers to cancel the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 200-mile event midrace yesterday morning, seven teams vying in the 100-mile contest were able to safely finish with defending champion Nicole Lombardi from Lincoln, Mont., emerging victorious. She won the 100-mile race in 2023 and 2022. This year Lombardi ran two […] SnowBrains | February 11, 2025 0 Comments
Silver Mountain Resort General Manager Elected as President of Ski Idaho The Idaho Ski Areas Association board of directors elected Silver Mountain Resort GM Jeff Colburn as its new president during its annual meeting June 4 hosted by Sun Valley Resort this year. Also known as Ski Idaho, the organization represents the interests of the Gem State’s 19 alpine skiing destinations. Colburn has worked for more than three decades in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2024 0 Comments
3 Ways to Ski Schweitzer, ID, This Spring โ 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
Brundage Mountain, ID, Debuts New Centennial Express Chairlift McCall, ID (Friday, January 5, 2024) โ Brundage Mountainโs new high-speed chairlift, the Centennial Express, opened to the hoots and hollers of hundreds of skiers and riders who gathered for the chairliftโs dedication. The crowd was treated to sunny skies and three inches of fresh snow for the Grand Opening this morning.Brundage Mountain handed out commemorative t-shirts and provided a […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Still a Go Despite Low Snowfall CASCADE, Idaho (Jan. 8, 2024) — Despite sled dog races canceling this winter from Minnesota to Oregon, the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is still a go for later this month.“Sled dog racing is a challenging sport often run in extreme weather conditions, but the absence of weather this winter has been an even greater challenge,” race founder and organizer Jerry […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Toyota Announces ‘Free Ski Friday’ Allowing Toyota Drivers to Hit the Slopes for Free at Several Ski Areas In a tradition that spans longer than 10 years, Toyota is once again kicking off its annual Free Ski Friday series. The program offers Toyota drivers the chance to spend a day on the mountain for free at participating resorts throughout the Inland Northwest. This ski and snowboard season, the promotion occurs on select Fridays at scenic mountains in Idaho, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments