Schweitzer To Shut After Sunday

Schweitzer Mountain Resort will close for the season after the end of operations on Sunday, officials announced. “We fought a good fight, but Mother Nature certainly had other plans for the Pacific Northwest this winter,” said Tom Chasse, the resort’s chief executive officer. “We had a break from the warmer temps in late February and early March that enabled us to make some snow and improve the coverage on the lower elevations. The warmer temps and recent rain literally washed away our hopes to keep the mountain going until early April.” Since Feb. 5, Schweitzer has operated on limited terrain/ SR . More here .