America’s Prettiest Winter Towns Travel and Leisure December 2012
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-prettiest-winter-towns/12 Sandpoint, ID With the Selkirk Mountains (alt. 8,000 feet) as their backdrop and Lake Pend Oreille for a centerpiece, Sandpoint’s roughly 7,500 residents are largely of the skiing, sailing, hiking, fishing, and paddleboarding variety. But the town also supports the arts; see what’s playing at the historic Spanish mission–style Panida Theater. Breweries, a vineyard,.. read more →
This Old House Sandpoint Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012
Sandpoint Idaho’s many vintage residential homes caught the eye of This Old House, who in February 2012 named Sandpoint a “Best Old House Neighborhood 2012.” This little town of 8,500, nestled in the crook of Lake Pend Oreille, halfway between Coeur d’Alene and the Canadian border, gets more traffic than you’d think. “We’re the hub.. read more →
Senior Citizen Travel Sandpoint Attracts Seniors
Sandpoint Attracts Seniors Sandpoint, in the northern tip of Idaho, is no ordinary senior vacation destination.Located on magnificent 43-mile-long Lake Pend Oreille (the fifth deepest lake in the US), surrounded by the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains, and with Schweitzer Mountain ski resort minutes away, Sandpoint is blessed with outstanding attractions. Visitors will find plenty of things to do such.. read more →
CNN Travel lists Schweitzer Mountain Resort as one of 7 Underrated Ski Resorts
CNN Travel lists Schweitzer Mountain Resort as one of 7 Underrated Ski Resorts, noting that it’s unlikely you’ll wait more than five minutes in the lift line, in a Feb. 24, 2012 feature read more →
Rand McNally called Sandpoint Best of the Road’s Top Seven Ski Towns
Rand McNally called Sandpoint when it named the country’s “Top Seven Ski Towns” in a January 17, 2012 roundup of the best mountain towns. Best of the Road’s Top Seven Ski Towns Ashley Day 01/17/2012 We’ve rounded up the most popular destinations for winter vacation and recreation from Best of the Road users like you… read more →
USA Today The five best small towns in America
USA today names Sandpoint Idaho the most beautiful town in America read more →
Most Beautiful Town Rand McNally
Most Beautiful Town honors from among an initial 600+ nominees. Read the July 21, 2011 USA Today story By Bob Riha, Jr., USA TODAY Majestic views of the forests and Lake Pend Oreille near the Schweitzer Mountain Resort await visitors in Sandpoint, Idaho. Most beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho Team that visited: Daniel and JoAnne Schaub.. read more →
Inlander August 2014 WHY SANDPOINT THRIVES
WHY SANDPOINT THRIVES A lesson from the best place in Idaho http://www.inlander.com/spokane/why-sandpoint-thrives/Content?oid=2342007 By John T. Reuter click to enlarge Caleb Walsh Iam back in my hometown of Sandpoint this week. I wasn’t born here, but it’s the place that most defines me. It’s where I truly fell in love with my wife and where we got engaged… read more →
Second homes: Having it all in Sandpoint, Idaho USA Today
Sandpoint Idaho Second homes: Having it all in Sandpoint, Idaho USA Today read more →
National Geographic Idaho’s Last Stand
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/08/weekend-getaways/sandpoint-idaho-text Idaho’s Last Stand Lakefront living in a tight-knit mountain retreat. Text by Sarah Tuff The only drawback to life in an idyllic adventure haven is that, inevitably, some glossy magazine comes through town and blows its cover. But we wager to say that, given the local character, quiet Sandpoint (pop. 8,100) will continue to.. read more →
