Reindeer Lodge Roof Collapse

They key beam that snapped was 12 by 20 inches thick he said.

Reindeer lodge roof collapse.

Owner gary schmidt said up to 25 feet of heavy wet snow simply overloaded the timber frame roof of the lodge. Plans to reopen some parts of the red deer lodge hotel have failed. 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. John mytz said his duty manager called him at about 10 p m.

Investigators believe a buildup of snow was a factor in the partial collapse of a roof on a central alberta hotel. The reindeer lodge is in the midst of being demolished after the building s roof collapsed from heavy snowfall in 2017. Hotel is grateful no one was in a ballroom saturday night when part of the roof collapsed. Record snows this past winter were finally just too much for the iconic reindeer lodge above reno on the mount rose highway.

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. Rose highway fixture started demolition last year after the reindeer lodge s roof collapsed during heavy snowfall in 2017. Rosemount lodge in winter 1957 photo courtesy the vonderheide photo collection. I checked with washoe county about this.

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. The owner says the weight of the snow snapped a 12 by 20 foot support beam causing the roof to collapse. Owner gary schmidt was required by washoe county to obtain a demolition. 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.

So what s going to happen now. Firefighters say a large portion of a flat roof over a ballroom at the red deer. A roof collapse last winter triggers interest in mount rose s funky old lodge. It s time to move on.