Skiing Near Coeur d'Alene 2026-27: Five Mountains, Lift Tickets, and Where to Stay

Updated 2026-11-07. By your local hosts at Village Collective.

Five ski areas sit within about two hours of Coeur d'Alene. Silver Mountain is the closest, 35 miles east on I-90 in Kellogg, and Lookout Pass is 56 miles east on the Idaho and Montana line. Schweitzer is about an hour and a half north above Sandpoint, and Mt. Spokane and 49° North are across the Washington line.

Stay in Coeur d'Alene and four of the five are within about an hour and a half, so you can ski a different mountain each day and come back to the lake, dinner downtown, and a hot tub. Schweitzer is scheduled to open Friday, November 27, and Mt. Spokane is aiming for December 5.

The five mountains at a glance

Drive times are from downtown Coeur d'Alene on clear roads; snow can add a lot. Prices are 2026-27 adult full-day tickets bought online ahead of time, before tax.

2026-27 adult day tickets, as listed by each resort
Mountain	Drive from downtown	Weekday	Weekend
Silver Mountain, Kellogg	35 miles, about 40 minutes	$64	$76
Lookout Pass, Idaho and Montana line	56 miles, about 1 hour	$63	$75
Schweitzer, Sandpoint	About 1 hour 30 minutes	Varies by date	Varies by date
Mt. Spokane, Washington	About 1 hour 20 minutes	$63	$87
49° North, Chewelah, Washington	About 2 hours	From $49	From $72

Silver Mountain Resort (Ski Resorts, Kellogg): The closest: a gondola up from the base village in Kellogg, plus tubing.
Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area (Ski Resorts, Mullan): Idaho's oldest ski area, right off I-90 at the Montana line.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort (Ski Resorts, Sandpoint): 2,900 acres of terrain in the Selkirk Mountains above Sandpoint.
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park (Ski Resorts, Mead): A nonprofit mountain with night skiing Wednesday through Saturday.

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Silver Mountain: the closest, 35 miles east

Silver Mountain is in Kellogg, just off I-90, about 35 miles east of Coeur d'Alene. The resort points out there are no winding mountain roads to reach it: the road from the freeway is flat and plowed in winter. Online lift tickets for 2026-27 are $64 for adults midweek and $76 on weekends, and kids 6 and under ski free.

Snow tubing: two-hour sessions on a 640-foot hill with a moving carpet back to the top, $30.95 for adults and $27.95 for ages 4 to 17 (a few dollars more on holidays). The ticket includes the gondola ride up and your tube. Reservations are required online, and sessions sell out.
Silver Rapids, the indoor waterpark at the base, is mainly for the resort's lodging guests, but it sells a limited number of day tickets online. There are no walk-up tickets, and none are sold for Saturdays or holidays.
Not skiing? A scenic gondola ride is $22.97 for adults and free for kids 6 and under.

Silver Mountain lift tickets | Reserve snow tubing

Lookout Pass: on the Montana line, 56 miles east

Lookout Pass sits at I-90 Exit 0 on the Idaho and Montana border, and the parking lot is about 200 yards from the off-ramp. It opened in the winter of 1935-36, making it the oldest ski area in Idaho, and its Eagle Peak expansion brought it to 1,023 skiable acres. The resort reports more than 450 inches of snow a year.

Reserved 2026-27 tickets are $63 for adults midweek and $75 on weekends, a few dollars less than the window. Kids 6 and under ski free when an adult buys a ticket that day, skiers 80 and up ski free, and a three-ticket pack is $179.

Two skiers in deep fresh powder at Lookout Pass — Powder day at Lookout Pass. Photo: USDA Forest Service.

Lookout Pass lift tickets

Schweitzer: 2,900 acres above Sandpoint

Schweitzer is in the Selkirk Mountains above Sandpoint, about an hour and a half north of Coeur d'Alene, with 2,900 acres of skiable terrain. Its scheduled opening day is Friday, November 27, 2026, weather permitting.

Day ticket prices change by date, so buy online ahead for the best price. Schweitzer is on the Ikon Pass, and seniors over 80 and kids under 4 ski free. Twilight skiing runs under the lights on Fridays, Saturdays and select holidays: the window price is $50, or half that when you buy at least a day ahead.

Schweitzer lift tickets

Across the state line: Mt. Spokane and 49° North

Mt. Spokane is a nonprofit ski area northeast of Spokane, about an hour and 20 minutes from Coeur d'Alene, with more than 1,700 acres, six lifts and 53 runs. It is aiming to open December 5, 2026. Adult tickets are $68 on weekdays and $92 on weekends and holidays, $5 less online. Night skiing runs Wednesday through Saturday from 3 to 9 PM, December 16 through March 14 (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), for $45, and kids 6 and under ski free.

49° North is 10 miles outside Chewelah, Washington, about two hours from Coeur d'Alene, with 2,325 acres across two peaks, an average of 301 inches of snow, and about 10 miles of Nordic trails. Its prices drop the further ahead you buy: from $49 for adults midweek and $72 on weekends at the lowest advance rate, and higher within two days of your visit.

Mt. Spokane lift tickets | 49° North lift tickets

Ways to save on lift tickets

Buy online ahead at every mountain. Window prices are higher, and 49° North saves its best prices for tickets bought at least two days out.
Skip the holiday periods if you can. Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass charge holiday rates December 19 through January 3, January 16 to 18, and February 13 to 15.
Kids 6 and under ski free at Silver Mountain, and at Lookout Pass when an adult buys a ticket that day. At Schweitzer, kids under 4 ski free.
Lookout Pass lets skiers 80 and up ski free, and Schweitzer does the same for seniors over 80.
Fifth and sixth graders can ski 17 Idaho resorts, Schweitzer among them, for $49 with the Ski Idaho Peak Passport.
Skiing several days? Lookout Pass sells a $179 three-ticket pack, and Mt. Spokane sells five-ticket packs for $249 (with some blackout dates) or $329 (any day), online through December 5.

Driving to the mountains in winter

Check road conditions before you leave: Idaho's 511 site for I-90 and the Idaho roads, and WSDOT for the Washington mountains.
The drive east to Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass follows I-90 over Fourth of July Pass, and Lookout sits at the top of its own pass, so expect snow on the road on storm days.
Drive a vehicle with good winter tires, ideally all-wheel drive, and carry chains.
Leave early on weekends and powder days. Lots fill, and Mt. Spokane warns that parking is limited on peak weekends.
Pack water, snacks, and a warm layer in the car in case of delays.

Rest days and non-skiers

Go tubing or ride the gondola at Silver Mountain, or book a day at the Silver Rapids indoor waterpark.
Skate downtown at CDA On Ice in McEuen Park, open through January 18, 2027.
Through January 3, see the Christmas lights downtown and take a Journey to the North Pole cruise. Our Christmas lights guide has the details.

Vantage Point Brewing Company (Breweries, Coeur d'Alene): A large food menu and lots of beer.
Daft Badger Brewing (Breweries, Coeur d'Alene): A downtown brewery where the kitchen is as good as the beer, which is not always the case. Big patio, and an easy walk down from Sherman Avenue.
Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company CDA Pub (Breweries, Coeur d'Alene): A no-nonsense craft brewery and pub with solid food to go alongside it. Local beer, local crowd, and none of the fuss some taprooms insist on.

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Where to stay for a ski trip

Base in Coeur d'Alene and you can pick the mountain each morning by the forecast, then come home to a washer and dryer for wet gear and dinner in town. These homes make it easy:

Garden House: Three bedrooms with a private hot tub for sore legs, a game room, and a washer and dryer. Dogs welcome.
East Montana Bungalow: Three bedrooms with a hot tub, a short walk from downtown restaurants. Pets welcome.
Riverstone Village Retreat: Two bedrooms in Riverstone with a secure underground garage and a fireplace, close to I-90 for an early start.

Book direct and you deal with our local team, who reply within about 15 minutes. Cancel 7 or more days before check-in for a 90% refund on stays under 28 nights.

Frequently asked questions

What ski resorts are near Coeur d'Alene?

Five ski areas are within about two hours: Silver Mountain in Kellogg (35 miles), Lookout Pass on the Idaho and Montana line (56 miles), Schweitzer above Sandpoint, Mt. Spokane northeast of Spokane, and 49° North near Chewelah, Washington.

What is the closest ski resort to Coeur d'Alene?

Silver Mountain in Kellogg, about 35 miles east on I-90, or roughly 40 minutes on clear roads.

When does ski season start near Coeur d'Alene?

For 2026-27, Schweitzer is scheduled to open Friday, November 27 and Mt. Spokane is aiming for December 5, both depending on snow. Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass and 49° North open when conditions allow, so check their sites before you go.

How much are lift tickets near Coeur d'Alene?

For 2026-27, adult day tickets bought online are $64 midweek and $76 on weekends at Silver Mountain, $63 and $75 at Lookout Pass, $63 and $87 at Mt. Spokane, and from $49 midweek at 49° North. Schweitzer prices vary by date.

Is there night skiing near Coeur d'Alene?

Yes. Mt. Spokane runs night skiing Wednesday through Saturday, 3 to 9 PM, from December 16 to March 14 for $45, and Schweitzer offers twilight skiing on Fridays, Saturdays and select holidays.

What can non-skiers do on a ski trip to Coeur d'Alene?

Go snow tubing or ride the gondola at Silver Mountain, book a day at the Silver Rapids indoor waterpark, skate at CDA On Ice downtown, or see the Christmas lights through early January.

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