You must be logged in to use this feature.

Family

Family.com Family Travel Family Vacations Idaho Coeur d'Alene Vacation Things To Do Skiing at Schweitzer Moun...

Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort

See Coeur d'Alene, Idaho family vacation

Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort

view website

10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864
877-487-4643
208-263-9555

You have successfully saved this Thing To Do.

See it in My Wishlist

Good-for-Kids Rating

Babies

Toddlers & Pre-K

School-Age Kids

Pre-Teens & Teens

Rate It | Add Your Review

Good-for-Kids Rating

Rate Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort :

Babies

Toddlers & Pre-K

School-Age Kids

Pre-Teens & Teens

submit

Skiing
Hiking
Bicycling
Horseback Riding

Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort Description

An hour's drive from downtown Coeur d'Alene, Schweitzer Mountain was named by the locals for the hermit who used to live on this hill back in the mid 1900s. Summer activities range from mountain biking and chair lift rides (up to the hiking and bike trails) to picking fresh huckleberries and engaging in the simple fun of yard games. When it's ski season, Schweitzer is known for its open bowl skiing, with 92 trails; there are two terrain parks, an extensive cross-country ski trail syatem; and night skiing during select weeks.

Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: Picking huckleberries is exciting and tasty — and any age can play along. Check in with the activity center for directions to the best picking spots and instructions on how to pick.

School-Age Kids: The excellent mountain activity center — located rigt in the village — offers a variety of programs, games and projects for children throughout both the summer and winter seasons, including crafts, games, equipment check-out and even video and book check-out.

Pre-Teens & Teens: A climbing wall and bungee/trampoline are a sure way to get the motor running for pre-teens and teens.

Planning Notes

Make a day of it. The charming town of Sandpoint is on the route to Schweitzer, and offers a pleasant way to while away a few hours on either side of a trip up the mountain.
Curves ahead. The mountain road will test drivers, especially in the winter, with its sharp curves and narrow width. Consider staying overnight during ski season.