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Schweitzer Has Record Snow Two Years in a Row! 150 inches as of New Year and more in the forecast.

Tom Chasse, CEO of Schweitzer resort and their communications manager, Jennifer Ekstrom, were on my radio show Tuesday, December 17th, and talked about the new Schweitzer Magazine. The question was posed whether the economy would affect the season, but their bookings and numbers are comparable with last year. That's good, 'cuz the last two years were record seasons for the resort. Last season Schweitzer Ski Resort was named as one of Skiing Magazine's Top 25 Ski Resorts, coming off that record year, and is considered by many to be the Pacific Northwest's best ski resort. At the end of the 2008 season, OntheSnow.com voted Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort the Pacific Northwest's Favorite Resort. Finally, in the spring of '08, AskMen.com put the Sandpoint/Schweitzer combo in its list of Top 10 US Resort towns. We think it's the best, and we think you will, too.

This morning Jennifer sent out an e-mail dishing the details. Here is what she sent:

Schweitzer Snowfall Reaches Half of Average Season Total

New Years Day snowfall bumps Schweitzer total to 150 inches, less than one month into season

Sandpoint, ID - New Year's Day brought a great gift to Schweitzer's skiers and riders with another storm and 5.5 inches of fresh powder, bringing the season total to 150 inches at Schweitzer. The average annual snowfall is 300 inches. With well over three months still to go in the ski season, and being less than four weeks into it so far, all factors indicate another epic winter.

"This snow is just phenomenal for skiing and boarding, whether you like deep powder or nice smooth groomers," said Dave Kulis, Schweitzer's Director of Sales and Marketing. "The huge accumulations of snow have caused challenges for our patrol crews, but they have worked hard to get our steepest bowl terrain open while minimizing risks. The only area left to open is Lakeside Chutes in the Outback Bowl. Guest and employee safety is always our biggest concern, and you can be assured that our open terrain has met the seal of approval from our professional patrol."

One hundred fifty inches of snow is far more snow than the resort typically has at this time of year. On New Year's Day last winter, which was widely acclaimed as one of the best ski seasons in recent history, the resort had received almost 20 inches less snow than this year. It is more typical to have about 100 inches at this time.

For Schweitzer snow report and local forecast information go to http://www.schweitzer.com/mountain/snow_report.php or call the snow phone at
208-263-9562

Right below Schweitzer Mountain is the jewel of Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille. The National attention that Sandpoint, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, and Lake Pend Oreille have received in the last few years has been amazing. Amazing only if you haven't been here. Our area has been featured in USA Today and Smart Money Magazine. Sunset magazine called us the "West's best small town." National Geographic Adventure magazine voted Sandpoint one of the 10 best adventure towns in the nation. Outside magazine featured Schweitzer & named Sandpoint the "cool Northwest's hot property." Schweitzer was in Away.com and has been in many ski mags such as Ski Snowboard. Forbes.com and MSNBC loved our telecommuting, and Cabin Life, Cabin Living called Sandpoint "the quintessential Western outdoor lover's town." The latest? Sunset Magazine named Sandpoint in its Top 10 Dream Towns for 2008.

We have one of the most beautiful by-ways in America, the second largest lake in the west, and it takes just minutes to get to the top of Schweitzer Mountain, our top-rated ski haven overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. There are truly few places left like North Idaho.

Jed Sigman

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