Schweitzer to open Sky House

Schweitzer Mountain Resort will open its new Sky House mountaintop lodge early next week. The two-story lodge has a restaurant, bar and café, and offers panoramic views of the Selkirk Mountains, Lake Pend Oreille and the resort. (Schweitzer Mountain Resort)

Visitors to Schweitzer Mountain Resort soon can sit on top of the world with a warm drink in their hands.

The ski resort near Sandpoint is about to open Sky House, a year-round lodge at the peak of Schweitzer Mountain. The two-story lodge with a restaurant, bar and café offers panoramic views of the Selkirk Mountains, Lake Pend Oreille and the entire resort.

“It’s pretty amazing – as you come up the Great Escape lift for the first time, you see the building immediately. It’s just fantastic,” said Dig Chrismer, marketing manager for the resort, which is owned by a privately held family trust.

As accustomed as she is to the view of Lake Pend Oreille from the summit, Chrismer said the addition of the lodge “has changed that gorgeous view in a way that makes it even more attractive and amazing.”

Sky House, perched at an elevation of 6,375 feet, is scheduled to open early next week and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m./ Scott Maben , SR. More here.