Sky Tavern Lease Extension
At a glance
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- What: an amendment adding 49 years to the city lease of the Sky Tavern ski area on Mount Rose Highway, for a 99-year maximum ending October 31, 2118.
- Where it stands: approved unanimously on 2026-10-21.
- Next: the Mayor plans to bring a deed restriction so the mountain stays in community hands; a master plan is due to council in the spring.
Discussion
- Supporters (the CEO, the board chair, an Olympic skier and a mountain biker) said a longer lease lets the nonprofit attract donors, grants and capital; the site has run for nearly 90 years with about 20,000 volunteer hours a year.
- Council asked about lodge work, snowmaking water and a planned membership program. One speaker wanted a roughly 100 million dollar investment commitment tracked in the lease; it was not addressed.
- Moved by the Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Duerr.
Sources
- 2026-10-21 - City Council (video of the October 21, 2026 City Council meeting; the agenda text was not retrievable)
Discussion time
About 34 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - City Council | 34 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - City Council - Pulled from consent; four supporters spoke; approved unanimously.