Plans to reopen some parts of the red deer lodge hotel have failed.
Reindeer lodge roof collapse.
The hotel remains closed until further notice as the hotel concentrates on cleanup and repairs after a roof collapsed over its ballroom feb.
The owner says the weight of the snow snapped a 12 by 20 foot support beam causing the roof to collapse.
Owner gary schmidt said up to 25 feet of heavy wet snow simply overloaded the timber frame roof of the lodge.
Owner gary schmidt was required by washoe county to obtain a demolition.
The reindeer lodge at 17m2 the reindeer offers fantastic versatility not only as a bbq lodge but also for business use therapy or leisure studio larger gatherings and so much more.
Rose highway fixture started demolition last year after the reindeer lodge s roof collapsed during heavy snowfall in 2017.
Hotel is grateful no one was in a ballroom saturday night when part of the roof collapsed.
They key beam that snapped was 12 by 20 inches thick he said.
I checked with washoe county about this.
Record snows this past winter were finally just too much for the iconic reindeer lodge above reno on the mount rose highway.
A roof collapse last winter triggers interest in mount rose s funky old lodge.
Built back in 1957 the reindeer lodge used to be a popular restaurant bar and music venue but started to become dilapidated ever since the roof collapse in early 2017.
Like the husky the central bbq and lodge are eight sided for extra sitting and sleeping space and it s ideal for customising with extensions bunk beds and.
The general manager of a red deer alta.
Work crews are now beginning the task of repairing the interior and roof of the red deer lodge after a roof collapse over the weekend.
The reindeer lodge is in the midst of being demolished after the building s roof collapsed from heavy snowfall in 2017.
It s time to move on.
Firefighters say a large portion of a flat roof over a ballroom at the red deer.
Rosemount lodge in winter 1957 photo courtesy the vonderheide photo collection.
Reindeer lodge located on a horseshoe curve along mount rose highway between the ski resorts and reno has seen much in its 60 years of existence.