Schweitzer Mountain
Where Schweitzer Mountain’s numbers come from
27 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation6,400 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top Elevation - 6,400 feet”
Highest lift-served elevation6,394 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Schweitzer Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,949 m (6,395 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop2,440 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Skiable acres2,900 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Winter - 2900 skiable acres, 92 trails plus open bowl skiing”
Named trails921 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 92; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 35% advanced; - 5% expert”
Beginner terrain10%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Terrain - 10% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 15% Expert”
Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainSep 2026Differs: 20% “number_trails = 92; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 35% advanced; - 5% expert”
Intermediate terrain40%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Terrain - 10% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 15% Expert”
Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainSep 2026“number_trails = 92; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 35% advanced; - 5% expert”
Advanced terrain35%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Terrain - 10% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 15% Expert”
Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainSep 2026“number_trails = 92; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 35% advanced; - 5% expert”
Expert terrain15%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Terrain - 10% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 15% Expert”
Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainSep 2026Differs: 5% “number_trails = 92; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 35% advanced; - 5% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain50%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs9No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts101 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Schweitzer Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 magic carpet (10 in all)”
Uphill capacity15,900 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall300 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Schweitzer Mountain
Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainPublishedSep 2026“Average Annual Snowfall - 300 inches”
Snowmaking coverage200 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain: 1 h 48 min and 90.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain: 1 h 48 min and 90.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport90.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain: 1 h 48 min and 90.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain: 1 h 48 min and 90.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport90.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain: 1 h 48 min and 90.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Schweitzer Mountain — Directions to Schweitzer | SchweitzerSchweitzer Mountain · schweitzer.com
- Tier 1Schweitzer Mountain — official websiteSchweitzer Mountain · schweitzer.com
- Tier 1Schweitzer Mountain — Resort Stats and Information | Schweitzer MountainSchweitzer Mountain · schweitzer.com
- Tier 1Schweitzer Mountain — Tickets and Passes | Schweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain · schweitzer.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ski Idaho — resortsIdaho Ski Areas Association · skiidaho.us
- Tier 2Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Tier 3Lift Blog — SchweitzerLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Schweitzer MountainWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Schweitzer Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Schweitzer Mountain ResortOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Schweitzer Mountain — Directions to Schweitzer | Schweitzer
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Schweitzer Mountain
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Schweitzer Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSchweitzer Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-30…Cambium Spa Cat Skiing Rentals Lessons directToLinkIconBookingWidget video-hero 26/27 Ikon Pass Ski & ride at Schweitzer or seek unique at 70+ destinations worldwide…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Schweitzer, ID — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Schweitzer Mountain Resort"
- operatingIdaho Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Idaho Ski Areas Association: "Schweitzer"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Schweitzer Mountain – Sandpoint
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Schweitzer: 9 operating lift(s) — Basin Express (High Speed Quad), Cedar Park Express (High Speed Quad), Colburn (Triple), Creekside Express (High Speed Quad), Great Escape (High Speed Quad), Idyle Our (T-Bar), Lakeview (Triple), Stella (High Speed Six), Sunnyside (Double); 12 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Schweitzer Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 104;
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: base elevation.