At Schweitzer Mountain Resort, we found at least 3 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Humbird, about 630 ft from The Basin Express. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Nov 27 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027.
In summer Schweitzer Mountain Resort has 31 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 2 trailheads within about 4 miles, Middle Resivor 0.7 miles from the main base. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Sandpoint is 1.5 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 9lifts on the map
- 104mapped runs
- 2,390 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 6,390 fthighest point mapped
- 31bike trail sections nearby
- 2trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- The Basin Express 3 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Humbird
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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8 places to stay
- 630ft to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Humbird
Hotel · 64 Great Escape Road, Sandpoint, ID- Beside The Basin Express: about 630 ft from its bottom station
- To the nearest trailhead (Roundabout Trailhead): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pucci's Pub, 120 ft
- 2min walk1.7mi to a trail
Selkirk Lodge
Hotel- To The Basin Express: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Roundabout Trailhead): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mojo Coyote Cafe, 80 ft
- 3min walk1.6mi to a trail
White Pine Lodge
Hotel- To The Basin Express: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Roundabout Trailhead): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pucci's Pub, 40 ft
- 4.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Sandpoint
Hotel · 477490 US-95, Ponderay, ID- To Creekside Express: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Lower Basin Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Lou's, 970 ft
- 4.6mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel · 477326 US 95, Ponderay, ID- To Creekside Express: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Lower Basin Trailhead): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Lou's, 200 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.4 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail
Hotel Ruby Ponderay
Hotel · 477255 US 95, Ponderay, ID- To Creekside Express: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Lower Basin Trailhead): 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Lou's, 810 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift
GuestHouse Lodge Sandpoint
Motel · 476841 United States Route 95, ID- To Creekside Express: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Creekside Express: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Taco Bell, 770 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 950 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift5.4mi to a lift
Outdoors Inn
Motel · 31016, Ponderay, ID- To Creekside Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Creekside Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Hoot Owl, 0.2 mi
Summer at Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsRoundabout Trailhead (1.6 mi), Lower Basin Trailhead (3.5 mi)
- Mountain bike trails31 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 31 of them
- Lakes nearbyMiddle Resivor (0.7 mi), Upper Resivor (0.7 mi), Colburn Lake (1.0 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Friday, Nov 27 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027. From schweitzer.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map3 easier, 44 more difficult, 50 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbySchweitzer Mountain Resort (0 mi, 14 mi of trails)
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Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
We measured 8 places to stay around Schweitzer Mountain Resort in open map data. 3 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 3 within about 10 minutes and 3 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
The Basin Express: 3 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Schweitzer Mountain Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 31 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 2 trailheads within about 4 miles; Middle Resivor 0.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Schweitzer Mountain Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 6,390 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,010 feet, a drop of about 2,390 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Schweitzer Mountain Resort open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Nov 27 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027, as schweitzer.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.