Schweitzer Outback Lodge & Chairlift

The Outback at Schweitzer

The Outback is one of the resort's more adventurous sectors, tucked onto the back side of the ridge away from the main village. The camera frames a timber-framed day lodge with a broad metal roof, a warming hut for skiers and riders working the advanced terrain that spills off the surrounding bowls.

Chairlift & Mountain Access

To one side stands the chairlift terminal, its drive wheels and empty carriers marking the point where riders load for the ride uphill. This lift is the lifeline of the Outback, ferrying visitors to the high alpine bowls and glades that give the sector its reputation.

A Forested Selkirk Setting

The lodge sits amid a thick wall of evergreen conifers — the spruce and fir of the Selkirk Mountains in the Idaho Panhandle. The steep, wild slopes rising behind the buildings hint at the backcountry character that draws experienced visitors to this part of the resort.

Why Watch This View

This vantage offers a quiet, authentic look at a working mountain outpost far from the crowds. Whether you follow the resort's conditions or simply enjoy the tranquil forest backdrop, the Outback camera is a window onto one of Schweitzer's most characterful corners.