Drone view of snowy village next to ski slopes
Drone view of snowy village next to ski slopes
Located 83 miles from Spokane, Washington in the rugged Selkirk Mountains of Idaho’s panhandle, Schweitzer boasts 2,900 acres of skiable terrain. Terrain that offers a mix of high angle groomers, gladed tree runs, and wide-open bowl skiing and riding. Whether arriving by plane, train, automobile, or any combo - getting here couldn't be easier. Coming from the Spokane airport, there's no mountain passes to cross (like I-70), no long canyon roads (big or little), just one left turn off the interstate and a scenic 9 mile drive up the mountain. If driving after the sun sets, be prepared to wake up to a stunning view!
    • Closest Airport
      Flying into Spokane International Airport is convenient and quick. The airport is serviced by most major carriers, including United, Delta, Southwest, Alaska, and American Airlines. Choose from one of the 20 direct flights arriving into Spokane including Boise, Denver, Seattle, Portland, Oakland, Salt Lake City, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Atlanta, Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, LA, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Chicago.

      Spokane Airport route map

      Schweitzer recommends Alaska Airlines - offering non-stop flights into Spokane from Portland and Seattle and connections from over 90 destinations coast to coast, including Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada. Mileage Plan members with a valid boarding pass can ski free at Schweitzer on the day you arrive in Spokane during the 2024-2025 season. For additional information and flight reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Air at 1-800-547-9308.

      Ground Transportation from the Airport to Schweitzer

      Payless Airport Shuttle (208) 762-7433 or 888-870-7433
      A Little Class Limousine Service (509) 535-5524
      Bonner Taxi (208) 352-2053
      For more details, visit the Spokane International Airport

      Car Rentals

      Available at the Spokane International Airport - or call Dollar Rent-a-Car at (509) 747-2191
      Available in Sandpoint at Taylor-Parker Motors (208) 263-2138

      Sandpoint Airport
      For private aircraft, the Sandpoint Airport provides excellent facilities, with a 5,500-foot paved runway rated up to 40,000 pounds gross weight single-wheel load. It’s located just two miles from downtown, or 11 miles from the Schweitzer Village. Amenities and services include pilot’s lounge, courtesy cars, fuel, and tie downs.
      (208) 263-9102 or SandpointAirport.com.
    • Driving
      The adventure really begins when the car leaves the driveway, so don’t forget to check out the awesome views on your way!

      Are you checking into lodging?

      If so, click this link to follow the directions to the lodging dropoff area outside Humbird.

      Approximate Drive Time:

      From Coeur d'Alene (45 minutes)
      From Spokane (1.5 hours)
      From Missoula (3.5 hours)
      From Tri-Cities (3 .5 hours)
      From Seattle (6 hours)
      From Bozeman (6.5 hours)
      From Portland (8 hours)
      From Boise (9 hours)

      It's an easy trip from Canada to Schweitzer (only 3 hours from Cranbrook or Nelson) and there are two border crossings to chose from: East Port and Porthill. Please check hours of operation to maximize your travel time and avoid delays!
      Image of guests unloading their car in the parking lot
      Where to park?
      If you're staying in our on-mountain lodging, the front desk agents will direct you to your parking options. Otherwise, Schweitzer has a variety of parking lots around the mountain - both free and paid.
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    • Amtrak
      Sandpoint is home to the only Amtrak station in Idaho with service on the Empire Builder. The station is located across the Cedar Street Bridge and is a very short walk to downtown Sandpoint.
      From points east, connecting through Chicago and St. Paul/Minneapolis, the train arrives in Sandpoint at 12:55am.
      From points west through Seattle and Portland, the train arrives in Sandpoint at 2:32am

      Amtrak train in front of the Sandpoint train station
    • Getting Around Town
      Getting around town is easy - Ride the SPOT bus!

      The Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit – aka SPOT – runs bus routes between Sandpoint and outlying communities of Dover, Ponderay and Kootenai. There are two routes with stops at a couple dozen locations on the half hour. In winter, there’s also a connector to Schweitzer, that can be caught from the bottom park-n-ride lot at the Red Barn to get dropped off right in the Schweitzer Village.

      See routes and a real-time live map that tracks buses as they circle their routes, at SPOTbus.org.

      SPOT Bus in front of a bus stop
    Drone photo of snowy mountain Drone photo of snowy mountain

    Explore Schweitzer

    Get to know your way around by exploring all of our maps - from the village core, to the mountain community and of course the winter and summer trail maps.
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