Winter 2025
Winter snows are approaching and the new issue of Sandpoint Magazine is overflowing with ideas to get you out and about and enjoying the season!
Inside this issue, learn about the miles of bounteous backcountry open to the daring skier/hiker, programs to help you afford a day on Schweitzer mountain, and how the city of Ponderay is fulling the community’s icy dreams this winter. There’s even a pull out guide to winter inside.
But wait! There’s more! Learn about late blooming artists, a really wooly business, Sandpoint’s slew of filmmakers, and plans that will change the face of city beach.
And that just skims the surface. Get your copy at over 200 locations in the area, or click to read the flip page edition now!
Summer 2024
The sun is shining on our watery paradise and the new issue of Sandpoint Magazine is jam packed with tips and tricks to help you take advantage of all that liquid goodness.
This issue shows you where to find the best places to swim, spots where you can watch water fall in all its glory, and introduces the alchemy of water and wind as it combines to fuel one of the hottest new sports on the lake.
And that’s not all! From our little lakes to our area’s big projects, you’ll get a chance to meet some of the people, businesses, and organizations whose work makes this area so great to live in!
There’s much more inside. Get a copy at over 200 locations in our region, or click to the flip-page edition right now!
Winter 2024
When the flakes are falling, Sandpoint is the place to be! And the new issue of Sandpoint Magazine is here to help you fill your winter with fun and frolic!
This issue will take you for a walk on the wild side – from the critters we live with, to the birds that grace our skies, to the far reaches of the planet, as you discover Sandpoint’s surprising link with the Antarctic continent.
And with the official Sandpoint+Schweitzer Winter Guide inside, you’ll find a range of activities to fill your winter days.
There’s much more inside, of course, with stories on the people, groups and happenings that animate our town. Get a copy at over 200 locations in our region, or click to the flip-page edition right now!
Summer 2023
The sun is shining, the lake is rising, and everywhere you look is green. Summer weather has arrived, and with it the new issue of Sandpoint Magazine.
Here’s an issue that takes you up high into the mountains to discover our truest Idaho gem – the huckleberry – into the valley to meet the practitioners behind a favored summer sport – disc golf – and even up north to adventure with the man who visited every single one of the 70 named lakes in our neighboring Boundary County.
And don’t miss the official Sandpoint Visitor’s Guide, also inside.
You’ll find more, as well. There are the families who camp each year at the county fair, the building of the area into one of the hottest trail towns in the Pacific Northwest, and the people who make this one of the world’s best places to live!
Get a copy at over 200 locations in our region, or click to the flip-page edition right now!
Winter 2023
Winter snows are blanketing the mountains, heralding a new season of wonder and fun. And the Winter ’23 Sandpoint Magazine is here to unlock the pleasures of the season.
It’s an issue that explores both the great outdoors … and the great indoors. Discover inside the renaissance in the performing arts or the town’s embrace of pickleball, then head outside for an adventure on Idaho’s tallest mountains.
Plus inside is the new 2022-23 issue of Schweitzer Magazine.
And there’s more, of course. Celebrate the town’s historic past, see the changes in our real estate market, find the hottest spots for delectable dining, and scope out upcoming events and activities all winter long.
Get a copy at over 200 locations in our region, or click to the flip-page edition right now!
Summer 2022
Summer is here, and we offer a big “high five!” with this issue of Sandpoint Magazine, that’s full of stories, photos and the lowdown on our town and all that summer has to offer – provided in convenient batches of 5.
For instance … discover 5 ways to get out on the lake even if you don’t have a boat, or 5 hikes that are worth the drive to discover, or even 5 really cool desserts to enjoy on a hot summer’s day. There’s a lot of “5” going on this summer!
Also inside is the official Sandpoint Visitor Guide, with the must-have info for visitors.
There’s more. Read about our real estate market, what’s going on with local restaurants, some big anniversaries for local groups, and the activities that keep locals outside all summer long. Pick up the good ol’ fashioned paper-and-ink copy at over 200 locations around the region … or, click to the flip-page edition right now.
Winter 2022
The snows are here … and so is the Winter 2022 Sandpoint Magazine, loaded with stories, info and glorious photography on the delights of the season.
From snow caving to cross-country skiing, to opportunities to put blade to ice, to insightful features and the latest info on restaurants, real estate and activities, our new edition offers up a cornucopia of ways to enjoy winter, Sandpoint style!
And … inside this issue of Sandpoint Magazine is the 2021-22 edition of Schweitzer Magazine, with the complete lowdown on mountain happenings.
And there’s plenty more. Pick up the magazine at 200+ locations around the region. Check it all out in Winter ’22… and get ready for some fun.
Summer 2021
Here comes Summer … and after the pandemic year we’ve (hopefully!) put behind us, here’s hoping it is the Greatest Of All Time.
And speaking of GOATs, our Summer 2021 edition of Sandpoint Magazine might just rank right up there. From our cover story on the mountain goats of Scotchman Peak – itself northern Idaho’s tallest mountain and a terrific day hike – to the history-making Sandpoint High graduate who is the nation’s first female F-35 combat fighter pilot, our new edition goes high in more ways than one.
And there’s more to read, of course. Meet the amazing Flammulated owls, go trail building with the Pend Oreille Pedalers, read about the increased waterfront access coming for Ponderay, take look inside local nonprofits KRFY Radio and Sandpoint Community Resource Center, wrestle GNARly issues of growth here… and more.
And here’s something fun: Want to win tickets to movies at Sandpoint Cinemas and the Panida Theater? We’re giving away two tickets every week this summer! Click to go enter»
That’s not to mention the always-excellent coverage of real estate, dining and cuisine, local history, events and happenings. It’s all inside Summer ’21. Enjoy!
Winter 2021
With La Nina promising a snowy winter around these parts, our brand-new Winter ’21 edition of Sandpoint Magazine will guide you to all you need to know about living here in winter, from ways to have fun amid the big changes at Schweitzer, to winter’s finest home accessory – aka, the fireplace! – to the best place to stop off for a hearty, apres-ski meal.
New! Inside this issue is the 2020-21 Schweitzer Magazine!
And guess what? It’s our 30th anniversary edition. We take a look back at some of the most memorable stories from our first three decades. Plus, we’ve posted a trio of fun quizzes on “What’s Changed in 30 years?” And if you know Sandpoint even a little, the changes are kinda eye-opening. Try ’em: Quiz No. 1 | Quiz No. 2 | Quiz No. 3.
Check out literature that lights our town, art around the community, plus the people and places that make Sandpoint what it is. Enjoy Winter ’21!
Summer 2020
Beneath its green forests and cool lake waters, the heart of North Idaho is in its rocks. And with our Summer 2020 issue, we take you to into the heart, with the fascinating stories on the amazing geological forces that built this place, the riches that miners dug out of the rock, and today’s most thrilling rocky, scrambling adventures. Plus, enjoy stunning photos of some of the coolest rocks around.
Also… meet the musical mom whose passion for piano led to the creation of the acclaimed Redhead Express; see how to access our outdoor activities with the support of local guides, celebrate 100 years with our local Elks, and discover the many ways that kindness drives our community. And that’s just to scratch the (rocky) surface of our Summer 2020 edition. Go see now, with a click to our flip-page edition.
