Wednesday, August 18, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Ski Inn completes its reincarnation By Bill Bartlett Correspondent Eight years after a large, 150-year-old ponderosa pine tree fell on the origi- nal Ski Inn located on East Cascade Avenue, the newly redesigned and rebuilt lodg- ing and dining establishment is in full swing on the same site. After several months of delay, the Yozamp fam- ily, owners, have most of the opening kinks worked out 4 notwithstanding the nationwide labor shortage that has been a challenge for the operators to meet. Some hours have been curtailed to give the staff a needed break. The original, opened in 1972, was a plain-looking edifice common of 970s design. It was a popular breakfast and burger spot. The regulars would show up almost every day at 6 a.m. to dine on omelets, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and other breakfast staples with praise for their bacon and ham. Despite its name, it never was an inn with lodging. Today9s Ski Inn Tap House & Hotel, over a year in the making, is in every sense of the word Five-Star as defined by the hospital- ity industry. That is, when referring to the lodging side of the business. The PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT The Ski Inn, once crushed by a falling tree, has been reimagined and reborn as Ski Inn Tap House & Hotel. 2,670-square-foot second floor, offers six boutique- class rooms, one of which is ADA compliant. The rooms are surrounded by a wide, wooden deck and railing, with doors from each of the rooms opening onto the deck. The largest room, located at the front of the building, has a kitchenette. All six feature a king bed, seating area, designer furniture, and walk- in shower.