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Schweitzer offers free lift rides to snowy summit

Jill Berner, left, of Sandpoint, and her sister Jennifer Berner, of Fredonia, N.Y., took in the sights last week from the chairlift at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
Jill Berner, left, of Sandpoint, and her sister Jennifer Berner, of Fredonia, N.Y., took in the sights last week from the chairlift at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
Jill Berner, left, of Sandpoint, and her sister Jennifer Berner, of Fredonia, N.Y., took in the sights last week from the chairlift at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

SUMMER RESORTS — Free chairlift rides, barbecues, live music and other activities headline the Summer Celebration set for Saturday (June 30) to open the summer season at Schweitzer Mountain Resort .

However, with snow still covering the top of the mountain, bicycles are not yet being allowed to go up the lifts to ride the trail system.

The Great Escape Quad will run 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for free rides to the 6,400-foot summit for views of Idaho, Washington, Montana and Canada.

Schweitzer will be operating the new zip line, air jumper, climbing wall and sluice box.

Info: (208) 255-3081.

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