Because
we have luxuries of a big city yet we leave our doors unlocked, our
children sell lemonade on the sidewalks, and no matter what the season,
there is always outdoor recreation for the whole family. The beauty,
simplicity and lifestyle of Sandpoint is uncomparable to any other
resort town.
Imagine
this special place - living, playing and working in an extraordinary
outdoor paradise. We enjoy the beauty, serenity and small town virtues
while the lake, the mountains and year round recreation is at our
fingertips. It is a life not known to many, but once you have been to
Sandpoint, you discover what true Living is meant to be like, what
really reels you in is Sandpoint's small-town sense of community.
Bonner
County possesses luxury in a rustic setting, a nationally renowned ski
resort, golf courses, hiking, the largest lake in the west, trophy
fishing and hunting, yet close to downtown Sandpoint and all in the
North Idaho Panhandle.
In
addition to its boundless recreational opportunities, Bonner County,
and Sandpoint in particular, is recognized as a thriving center for the
arts. Sandpoint, has In fact, been highlighted 3 times in the book, The
100 Best Small Arts Towns in America. Sandpoint hosts an eclectic
variety of community activities, from poetry readings to concerts to
cross-cultural events every year.
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What's all the Rave about Sandpoint ?
Read news and articles featuring Sandpoint, Idaho below
'The cool Northwest's hot property'
Outside magazine naming Sandpoint one of the nation's top 10 oudoor towns, in its August edition.
We're a 'telecomuting heaven'
Forbes magazine online named Sandpoint one of the best 10 cities to telecommute from. Check out the August 23 story posted at msnbc.com
Sandpoint in USA Today
"It's a Norman Rockwell-meets-Ansel Adams classic, brought to life every summer..." That's how USA Today describes Sandpoint in the major feature story on our town, published Aug. 20.
Sunset Magazine Headlines Sandpoint "The West's Best Small Town"
Sandpoint has gotten terrific write-ups in the past year, from Sunset Magazine to USA Today.
"10 Coolest Mountain Towns - Sandpoint, Idaho"
- Mens Journal, November 2005
"Great Adventure Town - Where to Live and Play Now"
- National Geographic Adventure, September 2004
"The twin playgrounds of the lake and 8,000 foot peaks prevent any dead spots on the calendar."
- Outside Magazine, August 2004
Check out the Media Reviews on Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort!
"10 Best Northwest Resorts/Park & Pipe" - Transworld Snowboarding, November 2005
"Big Slopes and small-town charm at Northerin Idaho's up-and-coming resort." - Sunset Magazine, December 2003
#1 Ski Resort in the Inland Northwest -Pacific Northwest Inlander Readers Poll, 13 years straight!
"Legend has it that Schweitzer got its name from an old Swiss hermit who lived at the base of the mountains in the 1800s. He'd be shocked at the changes in the neighborhood today, but the view remains the same: spectacular." - Seattle Magazine, November 2002
"Schweitzer is one of those little-known gems of the Northwest. It's difficult to see how this huge place remains hidden though 2,500 acres of skiing terrain, a vertical drop of near 2,500 feet, trails that stretch more than two miles. There are 59 named trails, and a good amount of bowl skiing (open snow fields with few or no trees to get in the way)." - msn.com, October 29, 2002
Reader's Poll: #3 for snow quality - Transworld Snowboarding, 2002
Editor's Pick #4 - SKI Magazine, October, 2002
"Melting spring snows at Schweitzer reveal a mossy labyrinth of mountain bike trails that accommodates every level of rider. There are brutal climbs and technical rock descents, like the exhilerating Butt Slide Rock and Moffit's Edge. Intermediate rides for mortals exist too, mixing woods, ridges and crumbling granite on swooping, leisurely riders." - SKI Magazine, May/June, 2002
"If you missed buying in Aspen or Steamboat Springs, where prices have gotten unspeakable over the past 15 years, consider this ski area 50 miles from the Canadian border. Sandpoint sits amid the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains but it's not just another Swiss Miss copy of the Alps." - Smart Money, February 2002
"Sweet Schweitzer: Sparkling ski slopes in Idaho are poised for discovery. Spruced up mountain resort may be the Next Big Thing...With Magnum hits of sunshine, 300 inches of fluffy snowfall a year and just a little more than two hours form Seattle by plane and car, he'd parked at what would become one of the best ski spots in the Northwest" - Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 31, 2002
