Huckleberry Happiness Celebrated at Schweitzer Mountain

July 26, 2010

News Release
7-22-2010
For Immediate Release                                                         

Media Contacts:
Dave Kulis – 208.263.9555 x2210
Marketing and Sales Director

Sean Briggs – 208.255.3031
Marketing Coordinator

Huckleberry Happiness Celebrated at Schweitzer Mountain Resort 
August Festival is One Huck of a Good Time 

Sandpoint, ID – Schweitzer’s 4th annual Huckleberry Festival takes place August 1, 2010. From 8am -4pm tongues will be dyed purple and finger tips stained violet as festival goers devour huckleberry pancakes and embark on huckleberry hikes. Schweitzer happily brings back The Huckleberry Jam Band for this free festival of fruit. 

Be sure to arrive early as breakfast kicks off at 8am with huckleberry pancakes. Shortly after, at 9am, hosted huckleberry hikes will depart, led by picking experts to the secret stashes. Village activities begin at 11am including crafts, t-shirt tie dying, a huckleberry pie eating contest and lots of fun for all the kids. 

“My kids look forward to this festival every year” said Dave Kulis, Marketing Director and father of 3. “Their tie-dyed shirts become an instant favorite in their wardrobe.” 

Arts and crafts vendors will be scattered around the village amongst the inescapable aroma of gourmet hot dogs. 

As always, Schweitzer will have the lift spinning from 11am – 5pm for scenic chairlift rides, and access to downhill biking, hiking and disc golf. Bike rentals will be available in The Source along with great deals on winter outerwear. 

To learn more about the huckleberry festival visit www.schweitzer.com or call the activity center at 208.255.3081. 

About Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Schweitzer Mountain Resort is a playground in both winter and summer. The changing seasons brings with it a renewed sense of adventure. Trusty skis are replaced by go-anywhere mountain bikes, powder chutes become hiking trails and winter whites become summer greens. Located in the rugged Selkirk Mountains of the northern Idaho panhandle and the northwest Rocky Mountains, Schweitzer overlooks the town of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille. For more information about Schweitzer Mountain Resort call 208.263.9555 or visit www.schweitzer.com.