Dan Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I had so much fun this year that I'm already laying plans for my next ski trip in January 2008. The basic outline is: Amtrak from Portland to Whitefish, ride Big Mountain for three days, and then either: 1) Ride Fernie for 3 days and hop the train home or 2) Hop the train home, debark at Sandpoint ID, and ride Schweitzer for three days. Should I pick #1 or #2? Which has better trails/cheaper restaurants and lodging? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 wow, you can get a train from your area to all of those? thats aweome maybe I'll go with you! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffy Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I had so much fun this year that I'm already laying plans for my next ski trip in January 2008. The basic outline is: Amtrak from Portland to Whitefish, ride Big Mountain for three days, and then either: 1) Ride Fernie for 3 days and hop the train home or 2) Hop the train home, debark at Sandpoint ID, and ride Schweitzer for three days. Should I pick #1 or #2? Which has better trails/cheaper restaurants and lodging? Thanks! Ive never been to Schweitzer but i can tell you Fernie ROCKS incredible mountain!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 wow, you can get a train from your area to all of those? thats aweome maybe I'll go with you!:) You <b>can</b> actually get a train to Sandpoint and Whitefish from Portland. A Fernie trip would have to be by car from Whitefish. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I have been to both and would vote schweitzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I've only been to Schweitzer in the fall and fell in love with Sandpoint. We're thinking of retiring there. The base facilities at the mountain were far more expansive and modern than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Schweitzer Equal quality snow, but less crowds. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Fernie's not really a carver's mountain. More suited to freeride or skiis. Also, the weather is wacky there. Pouring rain one day, dry powder the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragon fly jones Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 A bit more buying power going to Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffy Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 SchweitzerEqual quality snow, but less crowds. George If you going during the week theres nobody around :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Fernie's not really a carver's mountain. More suited to freeride or skiis. Also, the weather is wacky there. Pouring rain one day, dry powder the next. I'll second this. I really don't like Fernie, and it is definitely not a carvers mountain - but it looks like it could be a heap of fun on softies for a good rider. Plus lift tickets at $74??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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