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NEWSANDPOINT, CONSTRUCTION ID – It was an exceptionally busy sum- Access and to the resort AREA was improved IMPROVEMENTSthis past summer upgraded and the Rental Department acquired a new fleet mer at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with two major con- with the Independent Highway District (IHD) resurfacing of adult Rossignol rental skis. struction projects in progress. On mountain, Schweitzer of the main Schweitzer round-about and 6.5 miles of the About Schweitzer Mountain Resort completed two new serving the North Bowl of access road. Simultaneously, Intermax Networks installed the resort by mid-October. A Lietner Poma detachable fiber optic cables running from the valley to Schweitzer, In an industry continually dominated by resort consol- quad chair, Cedar Park Express, provides more access for which will improve the bandwidth for all internet and idation, Schweitzer Mountain Resort is independently intermediate skiers and riders in the resort’s back bowl. A WiFi users at the resort. owned and proud of it. The resort is making many im- complementing triple chair from Skytrac, the Colburn provements under the guidance of an active and engaged Schweitzer spent an additional $1.6 million on mainte- board of directors. Schweitzer is unique in that it does not Triple, allows advanced and expert skiers to reach the nance projects this summer, including the purchase of a summit of the mountain and access the steeper terrain in exist on Forest Service property and owns all 7,000 acres SS Extreme Skid Steer Mulching Mower. This aggressive of land on which it operates. Lakeside Chutes more quickly. mower has enabled Schweitzer to mow through thick alder Considered by many as the best skiing in and the The addition of the two new lifts also provided the op- and vegetation, as well as mulch and consume tree stumps without needing an excavator. A steel tracked Skid Steer best family-friendly resort in the , portunity for Schweitzer to enhance the skier experience Schweitzer ranks as one of the nation’s top winter desti- on the mountain with an increase in skier capacity, shorter was also purchased to help operate the mower on steeper terrain. nations with 2900 acres of amazing terrain thanks to its lift lines, and an additional seven new named runs added two massive bowls and renowned tree skiing. Located in to the resort’s mix. As of September, approximately 50 acres of terrain on the rugged of the northern Idaho pan- Little Blue Ridge Run, Vagabond, Snowghost, Have Fun, Schweitzer’s popularity as a winter destination has con- handle, and only 80 miles from Spokane, Wash., Zipdown, Cathedral Aisle, Springboard and Stella’s Run Schweitzer overlooks the town of Sandpoint, Idaho, and tinued to grow with more visitors looking for ski-in/ski- had been mowed. In addition to the mower, Schweitzer out lodging, particularly on busy weekends and holidays. offers breathtaking views of three states, Canada and the purchased a Prinoth Bison winch snow cat and a new impressive . In response, Schweitzer commenced construction on a Techno-Alpin T8 machine. new 30-unit boutique hotel in the village. The hotel will Find each page of this section online by logging on to: offer a 50 seat restaurant, bar, and outdoor patio. The Other projects receiving attention were the creation of www.skiernews.com/OregonIdahoBanff.htm building will feature a small co-working space, exercise additional seating in The Outback and Lakeview Lodge with the partial enclosure of the deck at The Outback and You can find links to Schweitzer online by logging on: area, communal “living room” and outdoor spa.The ini- www.skiernews.com/ResortsWest.htm tial round of construction began this past summer with the transforming the area underneath the Taps Bar deck to pro- water, sewer, and gas infrastructure put into place as well vide more seating. A new Snowsports yurt to serve as a Please view, read and share this page online at: as concrete foundations for the building’s underground warming hut and focal point for kids’ programs was built www.skiernews.com/2020-Schweitzer.pdf parking. Schweitzer expects construction to finish next near Musical Carpet in addition to a larger awning to pro- summer with the hotel open for reservations in the fall of tect guests while purchasing tickets at the main ticket win- For more information on Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 2020. dows. The Lakeview Lodge’s existing flooring was please call 1-877-487-4643 or visit www.schweitzer.com