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Ski area in Nevada, United States
Sky Tavern
Sunset at the Sky Tavern ski areaSunset at the Sky Tavern ski area
LocationNevada
Nearest major cityReno, Nevada
Vertical900 feet (275 m)
Top elevation8,240 feet (2,510 m)
Base elevation7,340 feet (2,235 m)
Skiable area200 acres (81 ha)
Trails14
Longest run0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Websitehttps://www.skytavern.org

Sky Tavern is a ski resort in Nevada, United States. It is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near to Lake Tahoe and Reno.

Location

The resort is located on Mt. Rose Highway, 20 miles from Reno.

History

Founded in 1948, Sky Tavern is home to the oldest non-profit ski and snowboard training facility in America. In 2021, Sky Tavern was awarded the National Ski Areas Association Conversation Cup which “recognizes the best ski area programs aimed at bringing in first-time guests and converting them into lifelong participants.”

The ski area is also well known for its adaptive ski program for children with learning and/or physical disabilities. There are five PSIA adaptive instructors that volunteer to coach those children.

Terrain

Description of terrain

Soda Springs features 14 trails, and the resort encompasses 200 acres (81 ha). The longest trail is 0.7 mi (1.1 km). The base elevation of the resort is 7,340 ft (2,240 m), and the summit is 8,240 ft (2,510 m).

Terrain types:

  • 35% Beginner Green
  • 20% Intermediate Blue
  • 25% Advanced Black
  • 15% Expert Double Black

Snowfall

The average yearly snowfall for Sky Tavern is 264 in (670 cm).

See also

References

  1. "Sky Tavern | City of Reno". www.reno.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. ^ "Sky Tavern | California Ski Industry Association". skicalifornia.org.
  3. ^ Griffo, Laney (2023-07-22). "Sports for all: Sky Tavern aims to be most accessible ski, mountain biking area in Basin". www.tahoedailytribune.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

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