Sandpoint Locals?

I no longer live in Sandpoint but I grew up there and I can tell ya you're in a great place. If ya wanna meet dudes who shred show up early for first chair on a pow day and strike up some conversations, lots of locals are killer skiers. There's this old guy named Matt that has curly white hair, wears a purple Patagonia coat, and skis bright green Salomon skis. He can tell ya everything you wanna know about the backcountry and sidecountry in the area and might even invite you to ski with him, he's in better shape than he seems. If the snow is deep, head into the trees, they usually get wider after a few turns. Good luck this winter!