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Sky Tavern, Nevada, is a non-profit regional center providing summer and winter sports training, competitions, recreation, and events aimed at children and families that are accessible to all. Since 1948, its volunteer-based Junior Ski Program has taught over 100,000 kids to ski and snowboard. Sky Tavern is home to the oldest non-profit ski and snowboard training facility in America and is located 20 minutes away from Reno, Nevada. This President’s Day, Sky Tavern, a semi-private resort, will be open to the public.
President’s Day lift tickets for adults will cost $65 and $45 for youth from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mountain Stats
- Base Elevation: 7,340 Feet
- Summit Elevation: 8,240 Feet
- Vertical: 900 Feet
- Skiable Acres: 200 Acres
- Average Annual Snowfall: 264 Inches
- Lifts: 5
- Runs: 14
- Terrain Parks: 3
- Beginner Terrain: 35%
- Intermediate Terrain: 20%
- Advanced Terrain: 25%
- Expert Terrain: 20%
- Longest Run: 0.7 Miles
Available to all children, including those from economically disadvantaged families and those with disabilities, the program is run entirely by volunteers, mostly parents, who instruct and work in supportive roles. Sky Tavern’s mission is to provide a safe and fun family environment where kids may learn, develop confidence, and gain a lifelong love of outdoor sports at a reasonable price.
Sky Tavern offers 200 acres and 900 vertical feet of alpine forest. During the summer, it turns into a mountain bike park with two advanced downhill trails, a dual slalom course, and trails up to the Mount Rose summit and Galena Park. Sky Tavern hosts a summer concert series, a summer camp for kids, and weddings. Guests can ride the chairlift to the top of the hill for the ceremony and back down for a picturesque reception at the base lodge. If you love the outdoors, you’re sure to find some reason to visit Sky Tavern.
For more information, visit Sky Tavern’s website.
