Sky Tavern Ski Area
{{Short description|Ski area in Nevada, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox ski area
| name = Sky Tavern
| picture = Mountain sunset at Sky Tavern, NV.jpg
| caption = Sunset at the Sky Tavern ski area
| location = Nevada
| nearest_city = Reno, Nevada
| vertical = {{convert|900|ft|round=5}}
| top_elevation = {{convert|8,240|ft|round=5}}
| base_elevation = {{convert|7,340|ft|round=5}}
| skiable_area = {{convert|200|acre|ha}}
| number_trails = 14
| longest_run = {{convert|0.7|mi}}
| liftsystem =
| lift_capacity =
| terrainparks =
| snowfall =
| external_link = https://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.{{Cite web |title=Sky Tavern {{!}} City of Reno |url=https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/facilities/sky-tavern |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241009095024/https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/facilities/sky-tavern |archive-date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.reno.gov |language=en}}
History
Founded in 1948, Sky Tavern is home to the oldest non-profit ski and snowboard training facility in America.{{cite web |title=Sky Tavern {{!}} California Ski Industry Association |url=https://skicalifornia.org/resorts/sky-tavern |website=skicalifornia.org |language=en}} 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.”{{Cite web |last=Griffo |first=Laney |date=2023-07-22 |title=Sports for all: Sky Tavern aims to be most accessible ski, mountain biking area in Basin |url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/sports-for-all-sky-tavern-aims-to-be-most-accessible-ski-mountain-biking-area-in-basin/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.tahoedailytribune.com |language=en-US}}
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 {{cvt|200|acre|ha}}. The longest trail is {{cvt|0.7|mi|km}}. The base elevation of the resort is {{cvt|7,340|ft|m}}, and the summit is {{cvt|8,240
Snowfall
See also
References
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Category:Sierra Nevada (United States)