CNN Travel - 7 Underrated Ski Resorts

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Written by CNN Travel

CNN launched it's collection of  7 Underrated Ski Resorts  for 2019 and Schweitzer made the list! Included along with the resort were Revelstoke , Grand Targhee , Mt Bohemia, Copper Mountain , Mad River Glen and Valle Nevado Ski Resort in Chile. 

"These ski resorts may lack the buzz of their more glamorous neighbors, but they make up for it in snowfall, value and fewer crowds."

Schweitzer Mountain Resort - Idaho

Short lift lines (it's somewhat hard-to-get-to location mean it's never too crowded) and 2,900 skiable acres make Schweitzer Mountain Resort an underrated attraction.

Short lift lines (it's somewhat hard-to-get-to location mean it's never too crowded) and 2,900 skiable acres make Schweitzer Mountain Resort an underrated attraction.

Courtesy Schweitzer Mountain Resort

"High up in Idaho's panhandle 12 miles outside of Sandpoint,  Schweitzer  isn't as accessible as other West Coast resorts. As a result, it's unlikely you'll wait more than five minutes in the lift line. Then there's the 2,900 skiable acres -- more than Idaho's more well-known resort, Sun Valley. While the mountain is known for its off-trail skiing among the trees, the terrain varies from the bunny hill to steep, double-black pitches. The 6,400-foot summit affords skiers panoramic views of Idaho, Montana, Washington and Canada, as well as Lake Pend Oreille. Slopeside digs start at $169; adult lift tickets at $81."

You can read the complete article here. 

Article by Margaret Loftus, Special to CNN. Updated 7th February 2019. Stacey Lastoe contributed additional reporting to this story.