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Skiing
World-class Schweitzer Mountain Resort rises directly behind Sandpoint with six chairlifts – including one high-speed detachable quad – serving 2,350 acres and 2,400 vertical feet of prime skiing. Ranked among the top ski resorts in North America by Snow Country magazine for the past five years running, it offers visitors a panoramic view of Sandpoint, Lake Pend Oreille and the surrounding countryside. Lodging is available near the lifts at Green Gables Lodge and Overnighter Lodge, as well as at six nearby condominium complexes. Schweitzer also offers numerous summer activities, including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and chairlift rides. For information visit Schweitzer Mountain Resort or call (208) 263-9555.

Many other excellent ski areas lie within a few hours' drive of Sandpoint, making this a terrific stop on a resort-hopping Northern Rockies tour. Large resorts in the region include Big Mountain and Big Sky in Montana, Panorama and Lake Louise across the border in Canada, as well as Silver Mountain and Sun Valley here in Idaho. Many smaller resorts dot the map in all directions. Revelstoke, British Columbia, three hours northwest of us, is the world's most famous heli-skiing destination.

All the larger resorts offer Nordic as well as alpine facilities, and many smaller resorts do as well. For backcountry touring the entire region offers limitless possibilities, although caution and experience are musts. To check on backcountry ski touring conditions in the Sandpoint area, call the U.S. Forest Service at (208) 263-5111.

 

  

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