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Great
Sandpoint Reviews & Schweitzer Mountain Stories
National
recognition and reviews about Sandpoint, Idaho & Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort
Skijoring: The Awesome Marriage of Skiing and Horseback Riding
- Photo and video article about Sandpoint Winter Carnival’s newest
event in the February 17, 2011 of Wired.com
Best Snowboard Resorts
-
Schweitzer Mountain among the Top 10 according to
Sno.co.uk
Most under the radar:
Sandpoint, ID
- In the West's best ski towns from the December issue of
Sunset
magazine
Big Dig Tells Nuanced Story
About North Idaho Town
- A team of archeologists unearth some
great history from Sandpoint's early days under the new Sand Creek Byway in this
November 2, 2010
Oregon Public Broadcasting
write up.
Winter
Vacation at Sandpoint Idaho - things to
See and Do Near Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, Sandpoint, Idaho from this
October 9, 2010
Associated Content piece.
Idaho foliage defies idea that autumn colour is something only found in the East
- In the Canadian Press – September 16, 2010.
Idaho in the fall: A subtle beauty all its own - Published by MSNBC
and carried by ABCNews.go.com on September 15, 2010.
Energy states, Idaho leading comeback from recession
- Published in USA Today September 21, 2010.
Idaho's Unemployment Rate Improves
- Published in USA Today September 21, 2010.
Idaho town draws railfans from around the world
- Sandpoint, Idaho is one of our area's top tourist draws, according to this
August 4, 2010 article in USA Today Travel.
Go Jump in a Lake
- Published August on MSN about lake cities. Features Sandpoint and
Lake Pend Oreille.
Leaving
Sandpoint
- Local resident Ben Stein laments about how life is away from Sandpoint in the
July 30, 2010 edition of
The American Spectator.
He writes, “Here I am at the Seattle airport. After ten days in Sandpoint,
Idaho, it is a mighty big shock. Sandpoint is so up, so cheerful, so friendly,
so calm, it's like being in a very happy high school.”
Second homes: Having it all in Sandpoint, Idaho
- Published April 16, 2010 in USA Today in an article about Ten Great
Deals for second homes in the USA.
Top 10 Dream Towns
- Published in August 2008, Sunset Magazine states when crossing the
Longbridge into Sandpoint "you know you're someplace special."
Sandpoint Winter Carnival provides perfect haven
-
Big
Sky Journal in their December 2009 article suggested "Sandpoint,
Idaho, may not be on your winter bucket list - but it should be."
Lost In
The '50s Sandpoint Hot Rod Show -
Notes From The Biggest Little Show You've Probably Never Heard Of in the
February, 2010 issue of
Street Rodder
Sandpoint, Idaho: A great place to live
- This December 12, 2009 story was featured on Localism and Activerain.
Sandpoint,
North Idaho,
Schweitzer Ski Resort,
and Lake Pend Oreille gets a lot of attention, and now you want to know the
inside story.
Sandpoint Leads the transition movement - The
NY Times
published an article on the Sandpoint Transition Initiative in their story "The
End is Near! (Yay!)"
in April 2009.
The greatest places to live in the West
- And Sandpoint is one of them according to the April 2009 issue of American
Cowboy
Sandpoint and Mountain Real Estate still a good buy -
Mountain Living Magazine says Sandpoint is one of 5 "mountain
markets to watch," with their September 2008 market appraisal.
Best
Small Towns in US
- In the August 2004 issue of Outside Magazine's Best Towns,
Sandpoint was named the "The cool northwest's hot
property."
Best Adventure Town
- National Geographic Adventure put Sandpoint in their "best" category,
touting not only our outdoors, but the civic minded spirit of the community in
October 2009.
Best Small Town in the West
- The LA Times takes note of Sunset Magazine naming Sandpoint the
West's Best Small Town.
Sandpoint: Undiscovered Haven
-
Where to Retire magazine, with close to three million readers, directed
retirees to Sandpoint in the December 2009 issue, proclaiming Sandpoint's
"spectacular setting, fulfilling lifestyle and right prices."
Old West Atmosphere
-
In September 2006 the New York Times called Sandpoint an "Old West
Atmosphere in a Sporting Paradise," with "small-town feeling" and "natural
beauty."
Unforgettable Sandpoint
- USA Today published a May 2007 article titled 15 Unforgettable Trips,
with the travel writer beginning, "I was smitten with this lakefront town from
the moment I saw it, tucked between the Cabinet and Selkirk mountains in Idaho's
Panhandle like some Northwoods Brigadoon."
Top 10
Resort Towns
- Ask Men noted Sandpoint's "breathtaking scenery is just the beginning," but
you "discover there is much more to see."
Artist Haven
- In the winter edition of SkyWest magazine, Sandpoint and Schweitzer
Mountain Ski Resort garnered, "When Mother Nature needs inspiration she goes to
Sandpoint, Idaho"
Lakefront living in a tight-knit mountain retreat -
National Geographic Adventure
Magazine calls Sandpoint an 'idyllic adventure haven' in their
August 2008 story
Idaho's
Last Stand
Schweitzer Mountain: Ski Magazine's Top 25 Ski Resorts -
Schweitzer Ski Resort breaks the top list for the first time in 2007, being
named #3 for Tree Skiing.
Seven Secret Snowy Stashes
- Schweitzer gets named in this SkiSnowboard.com and MSNBC article
Best 'Overlooked' Ski Resorts - Schweitzer Mountain made the
list in this November 2007 USA Today article.
Lakeside living that's far from the crowds
-
US News & World Report named Sandpoint one of the nation's top
10 retirement spots "that offer delightful surroundings and amenities but still
are easy on the wallet," in this June 2007 Sandpoint profile
Fall Foliage; Bright Leaves, Big Country
- The NY
Times featured Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille in a guide for "leaf lovers"
published October 2006
A great place to retire beyond Florida and Arizona
- Writes Business Week in its July 2006 issue, “There's almost always
something happening," for retirees.
Sunset Magazine
loves Idaho's Lake Country in these articles:
Perfect
Summer Trips,
The
West's Most Beautiful Lakes,
Legendary Lake Country
Top 10 Ski Towns
- Men's Journal ranks Sandpoint second in their "10 Coolest Mountain
Towns" list of ski towns, joining Whistler Blackcomb, Telluride, Park City and
others.
Idyllic Sandpoint
- USA Today: "It's a Norman Rockwell-meets-Ansel Adams classic, brought
to life every summer..." That's how USA Today describes Sandpoint in the major
feature story on Sandpoint published August 2004.
Telecommuting Heaven
- Forbes magazine online named Sandpoint one of the best 10 cities to
telecommute from. Check out the August 23, 2004 story posted at
msnbc.com
Sandpoint basks in spotlight
- This March 11, 2004 article in the
Journal of Business
talks about the boom year of 2004
Where the Growth Is: Hot Spots
-
This
October 15, 1994 article in Inc. touts
Sandpoint, Idaho as a place to set up a business. “Unlikely as it may sound to
those struggling to grow businesses in suburban office parks or pricey downtown
quarters, you don't have to set up shop in Santa Clara, Calif., or Norcross,
Ga., or Arlington, Va., to stand a chance of building a growth company.”
Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort Accolades and News Stories
Schweitzer Mountain: Skiing Magazine's Top 25 Ski Resorts
- Schweitzer Ski Resort breaks the top list for the first time in 2007, being
named #3 for Tree Skiing.
Seven Secret Snowy Stashes
- Schweitzer gets named in this SkiSnowboard.com article
Best 'Overlooked' Ski Resorts - Schweitzer Mountain made the
list in this November 2007 USA Today article.
Top 10 Most Overlooked Ski Resorts
– December 2, 2007 in the Denver Post
Schweitzer Reviews by Real People
- From
2007 Epinions.com
Record Holiday
–
January 1, 2002 in Snowboard-mag
Overlooked Ski Spots
– USA
Today November 19, 2007
Undiscovered' Resorts: Seven Secret Snowy Stashes
– A
January 26, 2007 article in MSNBC
Great Summer Mt. Towns
Schweitzer Resort Reviews
Skiers Reviews
What are
they saying about Schweitzer?
(Taken from
the Schweitzer.com website in 2007)
"Unassuming and uncrowded, Schweitzer averages 100 more annual inches of snow
than Sun Valley."
- Ski
Magazine, December 2007
Schweitzer employee Al Rhodes' and his truck are featured on the cover for
his win at the Top Truck Challenge.
- Four
Wheeler Magazine, December 2007
"condos, lodges and high-speed quads have ratcheted Schweitzer's image up a few
notches, but locals hold their own here..."
-
Skywest Magazine, November/December 2007
"Kyler Cooley skips across the Pend (Oreille) in fading light"
- The
Ski Journal, Volume Two - Number One
"Go before everyone else discovers Schweitzer's 6,400-foot-high Selkirk spine
and 1200 acres of tamarack glades and curvy bowls."
-
Skiing Magazine, November 2007
"Last winter's visit nearly blew my helmet off: Schweitzer now boasts the
acreage, lifts, lodging and amenities to rival the finest resorts in North
America."
-
Horizon Air Magazine, November 2007
"#21 in the 25 Best Resorts in North America and #3 for tree skiing"
-
Skiing Magazine, October 2007
"a relatively hidden gem.....Schweitzer resembles the beauty of that other
mountain on the lake known as Tahoe"
-
Powder Magazine, October 2007
"Schweitzer has the mountain conditions that skiers and snowboarders crave"
- Empire Builder Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007
"Stand at the top and feast your eyes on three mountian ranges, three states,
Canada and beautiful Lake Pend Oreille."
-
Skier News, 2008 season
"#1 Ski Resort in the Inland Northwest" - 13 years straight!
-
Pacific Northwest Inlander Reader's Poll, March 2007
"This mountain is a hidden wonder"
-
Western Parent, February/March 2007
"the largest and most posh of the five hills in the Inland Northwest..."
- AP
article in The Washington Times, CNN.com and others, Jan 2007
"10 Undiscovered Ski Spots"
-
MSN
Travel, November 2006
"Where to go for the Holidays"
-
Travel and Leisure Magazine, November 2006
"10 Best Northwest Resorts/Park & Pipe"
- Transworld Snowboarding, November 2005
"10 Coolest Mountain Towns - Sandpoint, Idaho"
- Mens Journal, November 2005
"Great Adventure Town - Where to Live and Play Now"
- National Geographic Adventure, September 2004
"A Norman Rockwell meets Ansel Adams classic"
- USA Today, August 20, 2004
"The twin playgrounds of the lake and 8,000 foot peaks prevent any dead spots on
the calendar."
- Outside Magazine, August 2004
"Best Small Town in The West - Sandpoint, Idaho"
- Sunset Magazine, January, 2004
"Big Slopes and small-town charm at Northern Idaho's up-and-coming resort."
- Sunset Magazine, December 2003
"Legend has it that Schweitzer got its name from an old Swiss hermit who lived
at the base of the mountains in the 1800s. He'd be shocked at the changes in the
neighborhood today, but the view remains the same: spectacular."
- Seattle Magazine, November 2002
"Schweitzer is one of those little-known gems of the Northwest. It's difficult
to see how this huge place remains hidden though 2,500 acres of skiing terrain,
a vertical drop of near 2,500 feet, trails that stretch more than two miles.
There are 59 named trails, and a good amount of bowl skiing (open snow fields
with few or no trees to get in the way)."
- msn.com, October 29, 2002
Reader's Poll: #3 for snow quality
- Transworld Snowboarding, 2002
Editor's Pick #4
- SKI Magazine, October, 2002
"Melting spring snows at Schweitzer reveal a mossy labyrinth of mountain bike
trails that accommodates every level of rider. There are brutal climbs and
technical rock descents, like the exhilerating Butt Slide Rock and Moffit's
Edge. Intermediate rides for mortals exist too, mixing woods, ridges and
crumbling granite on swooping, leisurely riders."
- SKI Magazine, May/June, 2002
"If you missed buying in Aspen or Steamboat Springs, where prices have gotten
unspeakable over the past 15 years, consider this ski area 50 miles from the
Canadian border. Sandpoint sits amid the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains but it's
not just another Swiss Miss copy of the Alps."
- Smart Money, February 2002
"Sweet Schweitzer: Sparkling ski slopes in Idaho are poised for discovery.
Spruced up mountain resort may be the Next Big Thing...With Magnum hits of
sunshine, 300 inches of fluffy snowfall a year and just a little more than two
hours form Seattle by plane and car, he'd parked at what would become one of the
best ski spots in the Northwest"
- Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 31, 2002 |
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