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Welcome to Schweitzer Mountain Resort LLC

Three skiers standing atop a snow-covered mountain slope overlooking pine forests and Lake Pend Oreille under a partly cloudy sky.
🌟 Complete Guide to Schweitzer Mountain Resort 📍 Location & Overview Where: Sandpoint, Idaho, in the Selkirk Mountains. Size: Largest ski resort in Idaho with 2,900 acres of terrain. Vertical Drop: 2,398 feet (top elevation 6,398 ft, base 4,000 ft). Views: Overlooks Lake Pend Oreille and the town of Sandpoint. Vibe: Frequently described as “megaresort skiing without the crowds”.
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Week Ahead in Sandpoint: Farmers Market Finale, Election Forum, and Frost Tonight

NWS KOTX radar image from the morning of October 12, 2026, showing rain and shower echoes across the Inland Northwest, with precipitation reaching from the Spokane area north toward Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry.

Happy Monday, mountain friends — and cover those tomato plants, because the season's first widespread frost is on the way. The KOTX radar lit up this morning with a band of rain sweeping across the Inland Northwest, echoes stretching from the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area north toward Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. Behind it comes a sharp, clear night: the National Weather Service is calling for widespread frost after 1 a.m., with lows around 28 degrees in Sandpoint and 27 up at Schweitzer.

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Snow Showers Over Schweitzer, and Sandpoint Rolls Up Its Sleeves for Shoreline Cleanup

KOTX NEXRAD radar image from October 11, 2026 showing widespread precipitation echoes across Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, and Colville.

Good Sunday morning from the hill above Schweitzer. If you are waking up with us at The Village Overlook, take a look outside first, because winter is knocking on the mountain's door. Snow showers are dusting the upper elevations this morning at 32 degrees, feeling closer to 21 in the wind. The KOTX radar map shows a real fall front sweeping through, with widespread precipitation echoes stretching from Colville and Spokane through Coeur d'Alene and right over Sandpoint. Down in town it is raining, 44 degrees, with northeast gusts up to 37 miles per hour.

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Cold Front on the Way, and Tonight It's the IPAC Movie Night in Sandpoint

Cartoon illustration for the cold front and Sandpoint movie night article

Good morning from the hill above Schweitzer's ski village. Thursday arrives quietly on the mountain: the resort is between seasons, with no published ski report yet and opening day set for November 27. Sandpoint woke to a crisp 40 degrees under fair skies; expect a pleasant, partly cloudy day near 71, with tonight dipping to 44. This morning's radar sweep showed a quiet panhandle — no precipitation on the map.

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Snow Conditions for Today (12/10/2025)

Snow Conditions for Today (12/10/2025)

⏰ 3:00 PM Update

Well folks, I won’t sugarcoat it—it’s wet up here 🌧️. Temps ran high, the dreaded rain showed up, and it’s been blustery 💨. The national forecast for the week isn’t looking much better ☹️.

But we’re not discouraged! 🙌 Fingers, toes, legs, and eyes are crossed for colder temps and more wintry weather ❄️. So keep sending good vibes, prayers for snow, and maybe a little mountain magic. Here’s to manifesting East Coast weather (never thought we’d say that)! 🌨️✨

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