JULY NIBJ: Seasonal employees battle instability while driving tourism

Whether you’re enjoying a bike trail on Schweitzer Mountain or one of the region’s restaurants, there’s a good chance you’re enjoying the handywork of a seasonal employee, like Sandpoint resident Sam Chin.

Summer of fun at Schweitzer

Resort opens this weekend

Schweitzer opens for summer with expanded mountain biking, youth bike camps, a new food truck and a full events lineup. Visitors can access more than 40 miles of trails, scenic chairlift rides and seasonal festivals, alongside shuttle service updates and ongoing parking expansion construction.