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 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 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
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