Hauling Snow, a loader bucket at a time. Sounds like a song Chris Hart will be playing on the radio. Well the Fat Lady has not sung yet, but is warming up. Sky Tavern April 14-15 Going to give it a final GO! The rain washed a good deal of snow away back a week ago and the next punch was warm for a couple of days. ... Read More »
APRIL 9, 2018 Long story short. We survived. The rain did not wash away all the snow and Sky Tavern should be open this coming weekend. In the last few years Sky Tavern has survived, too much snow, not enough snow, no snow, normal snow, a lodge fire and now a flood. This place is a bunch of fun! We knew it was coming and knew it ... Read More »
APRIL 7, 2018 6:45 PM SKY TAVERN WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY APRIL 8TH ALL THE RAIN THAT FELL UPHILL OF SKY TAVERN HAS FLOODED THE BASE AREA. THE ASPENS WERE UNDER A COUPLE FEET OF WATER. MIKE HAS BEEN CUTTING TRENCHES IN THE SNOW TO DRAIN IT ALL. IT IS UNSAFE IN THE BASE AREA UNTIL THE WATER GOES AWAY. HATE FINDING KIDS IN WASHOE LAKE! ... Read More »
APRIL 6, 2018 4:45 PM SKY TAVERN WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY APRIL 7TH TOO MUCH WATER AND NOT ENOUGH COLD. IT GETS BELOW FREEZING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THAT IS WHEN MIKE, JIM AND BEN WILL GET THE SNOW CATS OUT AGAIN AND SEE IF THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SOMETHING ON SUNDAY. THEY WILL HAVE SOME WORK TO DO BUT ARE THE GUYS TO PULL IT ... Read More »
APRIL 3, 2018 A different year to be sure! And the ride continues. Ten days ago was snow, wet and heavy, that made skiing a solid bet at Sky Tavern. Last week in rolled the sun, but spring skiing is always hard and fast in the morning and sticky in the afternoon. This week will be a toss up. Right now the call is for rain Friday and ... Read More »
MARCH 30,2018 2018 Sky Tavern Members come up and ski free. If you want to show this place to your neighbors, bring them. It will cost them a little money $40 adults, $20 kids, Veterans are free Rental gear will have to be from somewhere else, like Bobos, Slopestyle Sports or even Curtis' across the parking ... Read More »
MARCH 29,2018 NOON UPDATE (The Moms gave me 7 minutes to write this before I had to get back to work getting this place ready for the weekend) What a difference a week makes. At this time last week I was wading through waist deep snow to fire up the loader to pull cars out on the highway. Today 50 degrees ... Read More »
This is going to be a very fast note so parents can do some planning for the coming weekend. It looks like we have found enough help to open this weekend for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday 3/30, there will be no buses as of right now, and most likely just be open skiing. We will need help!!!!!!!! Kids will still want to eat and ... Read More »
Go Go Go Go Go Go Go Go March 25th update 5:30am. 18 degrees no wind and stars Saturday was winter at Sky Tavern, but kids had fun and skied until the lifts shut down. Going to guess Sunday will be more of the same. NOAA says to will be snowing a little and a touch of wind. We got about 2 inches of snow last night. Not enough to ... Read More »
March 23rd update Sky Tavern is planning to open this weekend for Week 3. Watch for an email if something changes by Saturday or Sunday morning. Currently cold and cannot find a cloud, but that is going to change. Doesn't matter, the skiing will be great. It is a winter sport and why you have that very cool jacket! Come on ... Read More »