THE ATLAS · The King
Schweitzer Cat Skiing — Sandpoint, ID
Destination: Sandpoint, IDNights: 3Group: 8–12Season: December, January, February, MarchEstimated: $3,200–$5,400/person
Schweitzer Backcountry Adventures runs a 12-passenger heated PistenBully cat across 4,350 acres of untouched powder outside the resort boundary — average 8 runs and 11,000 vertical/day. Private cat is $6,500 for the day for up to 12. Stay at the Humbird Hotel slope-side and hit Sky House Restaurant après. Decompression: a soak in the on-mountain hot tubs, dinner at Trinity at City Beach in Sandpoint with views of Lake Pend Oreille.
What You'll Do
Skiing
Spa
Scenic Overlook
Where You Sleep
- · Humbird Hotel (Schweitzer slope-side)
- · The Lodge at Sandpoint
Where You Eat
- · Sky House Restaurant
- · Trinity at City Beach
- · MickDuff's Brewing
Questions
Skill level?
Strong intermediate Black Diamond skier minimum. Cat operations require quick maneuvering through tree gaps; not for first-timers in powder.
Private vs shared cat?
Shared cat is $600/seat. Full private buyout is $6,500 — works out cheaper at 12 and you get to set pace.
Closest airport?
Spokane (GEG) is 90 min; Sandpoint (SZT) is 15 min but limited service. GEG is the practical jet-in.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.