Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Set 7 mi northwest of Ponderay, Schweitzer Mountain Resort is a ski area. A drive of 20 mi reaches Lake Pend Oreille. Cold weather peaks over January, February, November and December, with 34–41°F highs.
A ski area, 7 mi northwest of Ponderay
2,388 feet of vertical
104 runs and 10 lifts. That’s more vertical than 81% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 62 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 62" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 23°. When to go ↓
Ponderay is the nearest base
Ponderay is 7 miles southeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Picking a season
The weather near Schweitzer Mountain shifts through the year, as below.
Hotels and campgrounds near Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Rooms are nearest in Ponderay (14) and Sandpoint (10).
Ponderay
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,024 people
7 mi southeast of Schweitzer Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Schweitzer Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderay | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,024 | $437K | — |
| Sandpoint | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,645 | $466K | B |
| Dover 23% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,164 | $719K | — |
| Coolin 86% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 24 | — | — |
| Bonners Ferry | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,797 | $281K | B |
| East Hope | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 RV parks | 252 | $441K | — |
| Hope 33% vacation homes | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 3 RV parks | 108 | $625K | — |
| Newport | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 6 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,242 | $303K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 65 miles away.
120 mi LakeLake Pend Oreille
33 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
61 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
62 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena44 mi Ski area49° North Mountain Resort84 runs · 1,869 ft vertical
62 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park39 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft vertical65 mi Ski areaSilver Mountain Resort79 runs · 2,094 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain
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What people ask about Schweitzer Mountain
What town is Schweitzer Mountain Resort near?
Ponderay, ID, about 7 miles southeast.
What is the closest airport to Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
Spokane (GEG), about 68 miles away.
Where should I stay near Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
Ponderay (7 mi, 14 places to stay), Sandpoint (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Dover (9 mi, 4 places to stay).
Questions for Ponderay
No one has shared advice yet; Ponderay’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.