Story • November 5, 2022
Schweitzer Mountain Resort Properties
by Jonny Bot
Head up Schweitzer Mountain Road, just north of Sandpoint Idaho you’ll find the Schweitzer Mountain Resort. This ski resort community sits at the top of Sandpoint, just 45 miles south of the Canadian border.
Residents and guests enjoy spectacular views of the Bitterroot and Cabinet Mountain ranges as well as breathtaking views of Lake Pend Oreille. Schweitzer Mountain has a summit elevation of 6,400 feet above sea level and receives about 300 inches of snowfall per year. The 7 chairlifts and 3 surface tows offer resort guests access to 92 runs and open bowls on Schweitzer’s skiable area of 2,900 acres.
We must be the luckiest sons a @#*% on the planet. Look at that view!
- Randy Stone of Coldwell Banker Resort Realty
Schweitzer Mountain Property
Schweitzer, German for “Swiss”, was named after an old hermit who lived at the bottom of the basin that had migrated here after being in the Swiss military. In 1963, the Schweitzer Basin opened as a day lodge with a mile-long double chairlift. Business quickly took off and what was initially planned as a weekend only ski area now operated seven days a week.
In 1988 the ski area was renamed the Schweitzer Mountain Resort and begin offering hiking trails and mountain bike rentals as well. After this, the Schweitzer Resort became it premier destination with many additions and improvements such as the Schweitzer Village. These condominiums and hotels such as the Selkirk Lodge in the White Pine Lodge offer hundreds of private residences and condominiums throughout the lower and upper village area.
In 2007 the Schweitzer Mountain Land and Timber Company developed 35 new ski in/ski out lots which were approved for 1 to 4 units per lot. This opened up the subdivision known as Trappers Creek. Shortly thereafter the Gray Hawk neighborhood was developed and by 2008 developers built five new schweitzer condominium buildings. After this, the Schweitzer Resort became it premier destination with many additions and improvements such as the Schweitzer Village.
You’ll be watching the skiers slalom past your window as you count the stacks of all the money you saved…
Schweitzer Mountain Resort Property
Schweitzer condos and hotels such as the Selkirk Lodge in the White Pine Lodge offer hundreds of private residences and condominiums throughout the lower and upper village area. Mountainside is the newest slope side community resort offering 34 single-family homes and premium lots for custom construction. Many of these homes feature gorgeous hardwood floors and breathtaking granite countertops as well as custom cabinetry throughout. These are great homes for those that choose to enjoy the outdoors and simplify their life in the Schweitzer Mountain community.
Great restaurants, fresh powder and outstanding views at a fraction of the price of what you would pay almost anywhere else. Schweitzer Mountain Resort properties have got to be some of the best values in the country for vacation homes. You’ll be watching the skier’s slalom past your window as you count the stacks of all the money you saved by not buying in Vale or Aspen.
Life at Schweitzer Mountain has become more than just a winter retreat. you’ll find activities for all ages and athletic abilities. It is truly an expansive playground of natural beauty and everything you’d expect from a premium mountain resort community. If you’re interested in a home on Schweitzer Mountain or anywhere in the Sandpoint area, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty is where to begin your search. The Schweitzer Office in the heart of the Schweitzer Village is located at the base of the slopes so they’re perfectly positioned to show you property right now.