Rent from local Sandpoint business owners. The Holland brothers rent wake/ski boats, pontoon boats, jet skis, paddleboards and kayaks. They also provide boating lessons, lake tours, and water ski lessons.
Reserve here www.actionwatersportslessons.com
Are you craving a little more adventure? Book a scenic flight with Coeur d’Alene Seaplanes! Coeur d’Alene Seaplanes offers private and commercial Seaplane ratings in their Piper Cub Super Cruiser, from May 1st to October 1st. The seaplane is based in Bayview, Idaho in Scenic Bay. They also offer tailwheel transition, spin training, snow ski flying and backcountry/mountain flying in a Piper Super Cub. Book here www.cdaseaplanes.com
The backcountry airstrips, mountains, lakes and rivers in North Idaho offer an excellent training environment, beautiful and challenging for both the PA12-S Super Cruiser Seaplane and the PA18-150 Super Cub on wheels in the summer or skis in the winter.
The greatest golfer who ever played, Jack Nicklaus, took great pride in designing the golf course at The Idaho Club. They provides a world-class golf experience enhanced by the meandering Lower Pack River and Moose Mountain landscape. This is a must for the avid golfer!
Book your tee time online at www.theidahoclub.com
Schweitzer is the largest resort in Idaho and Washington with 2,900 acres of amazing terrain. Considered one of the best family friendly ski resorts in the Pacific Northwest, Schweitzer offers amazing views of the surrounding town of Sandpoint and Lake Pend O’Reille. Schweitzer is best known for it’s tree skiing with over 1,200 acres of trees!
Schweitzer Mountain has a summit elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m) above sea level with a vertical drop of 2,440 feet (744 m). There are 92 named runs and open bowls on Schweitzer's skiable area of 2,900 acres (11.7 km2). The average annual snowfall is over 300 inches (760 cm).
To purchase ski passes online visit www.schweitzer.com
Biking at Schweitzer has something for everyone, whether you are a downhill junky, cross country fanatic or just looking for a fun outing on the mountain.
They offer over 40 miles of trails at Schweitzer. Start in the village and warm your legs up as you head out to Picnic Point to take in the sweeping views of the mountains and Lake Pend Oreille. From there, your options are wide open. For those looking for a downhill thrill, Schweitzer has many intermediate to expert options. All downhill trails begin at the top of the Great Escape Quad and descend 1700' to the Schweitzer Village. Ready for more vertical? Use the Highpoint Trail to connect Schweitzer to the Selkirk Recreation District trail system for 4000 vertical feet of fun single track all the way to the valley. Visit www.schweitzer.com
Silverwood, the Pacific Northwest's largest theme park, has over 70 rides and attractions. Connected to Boulder Beach Water Park, these two theme parks will take a full day, if not several days, to fully explore. They host concerts as well so this has become a fun, family destination for all ages. This theme park is open year round and also offers a fun “Scarywood” in October. This theme park is definitely a ‘must do’ for your family when visiting Idaho! Purchase tickets online here www.silverwoodthemepark.com