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Schweitzer Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Mid-mountain village
  • Quiet apres ski

Great for

  • Off-piste
  • Families
  • Experts

Ski Holidays in Schweitzer

Big slopes meet super small town at Schweitzer; a place that lives to ski. If 2900 acres of varied terrain and the loveliest tree-lined runs in the US don’t get the pulse racing, the oodles of backcountry should do the trick. And it’s all kept wonderfully uncomplicated - just how we like it.

  • Flight Time
  • 9 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Denver, Jackson Hole etc.
  • Time zone
  • GMT -5 to -8 hours
  • Language
  • English
  • Currency
  • US Dollar
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Schweitzer Stats

Top Altitude
6400ft / 1951m
Bottom Altitude
3960ft / 1207m
Resort Altitude
4700ft / 1433m
Total Piste
2900 acres / 92 runs
Longest Run
2.7km
Slope Orientation
N E S
Vertical Drop
2440ft / 744m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

“Quirky” doesn’t begin to cover the tale of how Schweitzer Mountain came by its name. “Schweitzer”, German for “Swiss man”, is apparently used because an old Swiss hermit once knocked together a cabin in this basin in the foothills of the wild and wonderful Selkirk mountains. Rumour has it, he was later nabbed for feasting on local cats and hauled away to the asylum.... But the mountain remembers him.

Strange dining habits aside, you can’t fault his taste in real estate. Overlooking the misty expanses of mountain-ringed Lake Pend Oreille, the resort sits half way up the hillside in a tree-lined bowl and is often praised for having some of the best tree skiing in the country - fit to bursting with secret stashes and just what’s needed on days the fog rolls in. Just over the ridge is Outback Bowl, where more runs and more powder await.

A quick sweep from the ridge between the bowls and you’ll have memorised upper Schweitzer Village - 5 lodges huddled around a clock tower don’t really require a map. Between them, the Selkirk Lodge and White Pine Lodge keep the clientele fed, watered and entertained. A lodge at the summit, new for the 16/17 season, joins the efforts of the Outback Inn serving sustenance on the slopes.

This isn’t some untouched oasis out in the middle of nowhere… Just 11 miles away by free shuttle, the bustling former logging town of Sandpoint sits on the shores of the lake. Even from the small Schweitzer upper village, roads stream down the mountainside with hundreds of private residences and condos, keeping the spirit at base lively and energetic.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Schweitzer Transfer Times

Spokane International Airport 94 miles, 2 hours

The nearest airport to Schweitzer is Spokane at 120 km or about ? by car

What's the ski area like in Schweitzer?

The ski resort has two wide bowls, Schweitzer Bowl and Outback Bowl, which are separated by the long, wide Great Divide ridge and provide a substantial 2900 acres of groomed terrain.

Only a few chairs reach the top and this is covered in pretty flat ridge lines. A spot of traversing is required to get to all the goods on the backside. For this reason, boarders may not have quite as much fun as skiers at Schweitzer. That said, the terrain parks are terrific, with Stomping Grounds for the big dogs, a progression park for the aspiring, and the Terrain Garden for tiny tricksters.

A dedicated beginner’s zone below the Schweitzer village, the area around the Musical Chairs lift is a private learning paradise for first timers where speedsters don’t encroach. Though this is limited, the Musical Chair lift has previously had its own special reduced ticket and the carpet been completely free. See if the ski school still offers its jump-starting beginner packages, designed to get you skiing confidently on blues as quickly as possible.

Intermediates have free reign in both the front and back bowls, via the Sunny Side chairlift and Great Escape Quad. Start by standing at the ridge and scoping out your options from the Great Divide blue trail. Feign left for blue beauties like Cathedral Aisle, or right for the Little Blue Ridge run, the resort’s longest at 2.7km. Both lead to the cosy Outback Inn, where all head at 10am for hot chocolate and 2pm for beers and burgers. Frequent night skiing on the intermediate terrain off the Basin Express quad mixes things up.

Experts luck into 40% of the terrain here, and that’s just groomers (like the worryingly named Whiplash and Misfortune...). For some amazing snow and the tree skiing this mountain has a name for, Siberia, Headwall, and the J.R trees are safe bets. If you want to leave civilization well and truly behind, take the Idyle Our T-Bar and head through the gates into the great unknown. A burger by the bonfire at the Outback Inn will ease you back into polite company.

Which other ski resorts are near to Schweitzer?

The nearest ski resorts to Schweitzer include Kimberley, Red Mountain.

Ski Area Facts

LocationIdaho, USA
Established1963
Downhill2900 acres / 92 runs
Lift Pass$77 (adult single day pass)

Beginner Slopes

20%

Intermediate Skiing

40%

Advance & Expert Terrain

40%

Snowboarding Trails

2900 acres / 92 runs100%

Schweitzer Restaurants

Schweitzer Après Ski

Schweitzer Activites for Non-skiers

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Best Time to Visit Schweitzer

With over 300 inches (760 cm) average snow a year, summit elevations of over 6400 feet, and 2440 feet of vertical - there’s not only a lot of ground to cover here, there’s also a lot of snow to go around.

Schweitzer has installed snowmaking on 100 acres at its beginner area and another 100 acres at the Midway area, allowing it to open a terrain park and variety of ski terrain even when natural snow is lacking.

What's Schweitzer like at Christmas?

It turns out Santa is a natural in the skis, and likes to show off his skills for Christmas in Schweitzer. He’s also known to run activities like last-minute gift making, a balloon parade and story time with Mrs. Claus.

What's Schweitzer like in the New Year?

Parties pack out the village for New Year in Schweitzer, with tween parties, late night tubing parties, 21+ merriment in Taps and sparkler celebrations for all at 12.

What's Schweitzer like in Half-Term?

It doesn’t get easier than a ski-in /ski-out pad for the short-lived February holiday, and a Half Term in Schweitzer, where the village is mid-mountain, makes life easy.

What's Schweitzer like at Easter?

On previous years, Easter in Schweitzer has included an Easter Egg Hunt from the Activity Center. Awesome views of the cloud-shrouded Lake Pend Oreille will make you forget about the day job.

Schweitzer Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Schweitzer snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Schweitzer snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Schweitzer snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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Drop little ones aged 4 months+ at the KinderKamp, or sign big boys and girls (4 and up) up for lessons with the Ski and Ride Center and you can explore all Schweitzer’s nooks and crannies at your leisure.

When everyone’s reunited, there are a million and one options for family time. Head off on snowmobiles through the trees, indulge competitive sides at the Hermit’s Hollow tubing centre, catch a flick at the Selkirk cinema, take the Activity Center’s photography challenge, or see if they are still hiring out “Party Pails”, with everything from Nintendo Wiis to arts and crafts. If you had to pick just one, an afternoon of Geocaching never fails to thrill.What’s great about the smallness of the resort, is that you can let the kids loose and not have to worry about them getting up to too much mischief.

Between 2900 in-bound acres and over 4000 of backcountry, Schweitzer has more than a little for everyone – making it perfect for group ski trip. If a beer and a natter after lifts close is all your lot needs after a long day on the slopes, this is just the place. Picture-perfect tree skiing and views out as far as Canada set the scene in the day, while activities like snowmobiling, snow biking and the photo scavenger hunt mean you’re bound to come away with some stories.

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How much is a ski pass in Schweitzer

Maximum and minimum adult Schweitzer lift pass prices ranged from $435 to $435 for 6 days access to the Schweitzer ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Schweitzer holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price $50 - $50 $79 - $79 $50 - $50
6 Day Price $275 - $275 $435 - $435 $388 - $388
Age Range 7 - 17 18 - 64 65+

Getting to Schweitzer

Most of our ski holidays to Schweitzer packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Schweitzer from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Schweitzer from the UK?

Flights from London take about 9 hours to Denver, Jackson Hole etc.. This table shows approximate transfer times to Schweitzer from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Spokane 120 km ?

How long is the transfer from nearest United States train station to Schweitzer?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Schweitzer transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Sandpoint 18 km 18 minutes

Schweitzer Maps

Schweitzer piste map
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