Schweitzer

Idaho (Selkirks, Sandpoint) · USA

Schweitzer is a cat-ski operation in Idaho (Selkirks, Sandpoint), USA. It averages around 760 cm of snow a season on an Inland-northwest hybrid (maritime moisture, interior cold) snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-Apr.

Idaho's largest resort; underrated bowl skiing on the quiet side of the inland NW snowbelt

3
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

2 cm total · no fresh snow forecast

Sat
1.533° · 30kFL 2.4k ⚠
Sun
00-1° · 35kFL 1.6k
Mon
005° · 32kFL 2.1k
Tue
006° · 6kFL 3.7k
Wed
007° · 11kFL 3.8k
Thu
009° · 10kFL 3.6k
Fri
006° · 10kFL 3.7k
Sat
008° · 7kFL 3.7k
Sun
0010° · 10kFL 2.7k
Mon
009° · 7kFL 2.5k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 1,219 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Saturday, Oct 10 — Lean (3). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 10.

Mountain profile

Summit
1,951 m
Base
1,219 m
Vertical
732 m
Terrain
2,900 ac / 92 trails, two huge open bowls
Avg annual snow
760 cm
Typical season
Nov-Apr
Snow climate
Inland-northwest hybrid (maritime moisture, interior cold)
Type
Lift-served (+ cat via Selkirk Powder)
Exposure / orientation
Selkirk crest above Lake Pend Oreille; fog/rime lower, cold smoke up top

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