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December 23, 2023 - December 24, 2023

santa skiing on a slope at schweitzer

Ski with Santa

Rip it Up with the Big Guy

Enjoy a few runs with Santa before he travels around the world to deliver presents!

Santa will be sliding the slopes around Schweitzer before his big night. On Saturday, December 23 and Sunday, December 24, you can catch Santa with Mrs. Claus between 1:00pm and 3:30pm cruising around several beginner and intermediate runs so be on the lookout! He’ll have candy to pass out to all the good girls and boys.

Schedule Subject to Change

December 23

  • 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Santa visits the kids in Kinderkamp
  • 1:30pm - 2:15pm: Santa will be riding the Basin Express chairlift and skiing Midway with the children
  • 2:25pm - 3:00pm: Santa will be riding the Great Escape chairlift and skiing the Great Divide
  • 3:00 - 4:00pm: Holiday cheer with cookies and hot chocolate in the Selkirk Lobby


December 24

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Santa visits the kids in Kinderkamp
  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Santa will visit the children on the Basin Express chairlift and Midway trail
  • 1:45pm: Meet up with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the top of the Basin Express to get a balloon and prepare for the balloon parade
  • 2:00pm: Group photo - then “Let the Parade Begin!” The group will ski in formation down Midway following Santa & Mrs. Claus. This is a great photo opportunity!
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm: Santa will be in the Selkirk Lodge lobby for photos and to hear last minute Christmas wishes from kids, young and old. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served as well.
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm: Mrs. Claus will be reading “The Night Before Christmas” and other holiday favorites around the fire in the Selkirk Lodge lobby