Recreation in Sandpoint, Idaho
The first feel of winter comes to Sandpoint typically in late September, when light snow dusts the surrounding mountaintops above 5,000 feet. But
indian summer settles quickly into the community and surrounding countryside as the snow melts and warm, pleasant days often continue into November. Following the autumn departure of the ospreys from Lake Pend Oreille, bald eagles return to the lake for the winter season, and when snow begins falling in earnest in late November and early December, Sandpoint's winter sports season begins.
"Photos on this page were taken on top of Schweitzer Mountain by Kris Kingsland." With the hustle and bustle of the summer tourist season gone, Sandpoint's winter sports season includes such recreation as:
Whether you are ice skating on glittering community ponds, or cross country skiing along trails crisscrossing mountain ridges, the key for outdoor lovers is
simply getting outside. Just waking around on a bright, sunny winter day is high on the list of many people who enjoy Sandpoint outdoor activities.
Kids in the town take ownership of select hillside streets for sledding, ice fishermen dot the landscape of Lake Pend Oreille's coves, and snowmobiles roam remote stretches of Sandpoint's backcountry.
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