Community Day,
Founders Day, Sunday Solution
Sandpoint, ID –
Schweitzer Mountain Resort turns 50 years old this December and would like
everyone to join in for their birthday weekend, December 13 – 15. Guests can
ski all three days for less than the price of a typical adult lift ticket.
The weekend
starts December 13 with Community Day, a fundraiser for Bonner Partners in Care
and Community Cancer Services of Sandpoint. That Friday all lift tickets will
be just $10 – with all proceeds benefitting those two organizations. Guests can
select which organization they’d like to donate to by purchasing online at
Schweitzer.com. Tickets will also be for sale at the resort ticket windows on
Friday morning.
The big
birthday party, Founders Day, is Saturday, December 14. Schweitzer will be
celebrating with $19.63 lift tickets in honor of their 1963 opening season.
That afternoon; complimentary birthday cake will be served as supplies last, a
re-dedication ceremony will take place to honor key figures in Schweitzer’s
history, followed by live music in Taps Lounge and the opening of Schweitzer’s
25 year old time capsule.
On Sunday,
party goers can sleep in and take advantage of Schweitzer’s Sunday Solution.
Sunday afternoon tickets will be just $25 when purchased online.
“Schweitzer
Mountain Resort want’s to celebrate our 50th anniversary with the
people who matter most, our loyal guests” said Tom Chasse, Schweitzer’s
President and CEO. “This weekend is about helping the community, celebrating 50
years of service, and exceptional skiing”.