Snowfall Blankets South Lake Tahoe – Plus $500 Million Into Renovation Plans; Ongoing Focus On Sustainability Efforts.

2024 at South Lake Tahoe is off to a promising start both indoors and out with the timely arrival of more than a foot of snow. Plans for more than a half billion dollars (£ in renovation plans at area resorts, hotels, casinos, restaurants, and an ongoing commitment to sustainability efforts. www.visitlaketahoe.com 

“Popping champagne and champagne powder is a favourite way to welcome the new year,” said Carol Chaplin, president and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority “Skiers, riders and visitors as well as locals and businesses have been patient and now the wait is over. Happy 2024!”  

SKI / SNOWPLAY

New this winter at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Heavenly, the My Epic app unlocks  real-time resort updates, interactive trail maps with GPS location tracking, predictive lift line wait times, personalized stats, and account information that allows guests to activate their pass or lift ticket(s) directly on their phone, and get scanned, hands free, via Bluetooth® technology.

Forged from the flames of the 2021 Caldor Fire, Sierra-at-Tahoe is reopening its entire footprint this season with newly revealed terrain, fresh fall lines, open bowls and an amphitheater of world-class terrain parks. The resort averages 400+ inches of natural snowfall a year with 48 trails, eight world-class terrain parks, 2,000 acres and 2,212 vertical feet.

RENOVATION RESURGENCE

A resurgence of investments at South Shore in excess of half a billion dollars with the new Tahoe Blue Event Center, rebranded casinos, the opening of Margaritaville Resort, expanded boutique hotel offerings, and several new restaurants have recently opened with several planned for 2024-25.

• The Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nev., is the new multi-purpose venue driving interest/events during shoulder season periods. Coming winter ’24-’25 is ECHL hockey team named Tahoe Knight Monsters. For a full schedule of entertainment, concerts, comedic acts visit: https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/.
• Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe opened in December 2023 and is the brand’s first lodging location in a ski destination. The only all-suite resort at Tahoe features 399 rooms with separate bedroom and living room spaces with dining area and wet bar. www.margaritavilleresorts.com. 
• Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe (formerly Hard Rock Hotel) the property will be completely remodeled by early 2025 with a full room transformation, the addition of new VIP suites, VIP services, renovated hotel lobby, and state of the art gaming options. The H20 Pool & Bar will feature contemporary, built-in seating areas, fire pits, hot tub, private cabanas, poolside bar and outdoor gaming. New dining offerings include Mastro’s Steakhouse, a sophisticated establishment recognized for a combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine, and live entertainment in an elegant, energetic atmosphere. 
  https://www.goldennugget.com/lake-tahoe/.
• Wolf by Vanderpump at Harveys Lake Tahoe will bring the sophistication and fun of television star and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump to Northern Nevada with a scheduled opening in March. The room’s stunning design aesthetic will set the stage for a special dining experience with a full menu of seasonally crafted and reimagined classics, unique and shareable bites, all complemented by a substantial cocktail menu incorporating original hand-crafted drinks with local themes and traditional recipes. The casino area at Harveys will also receive major attention with more details on property renovation coming later this year. https://www.caesars.com/harveys-tahoe. 
• The Coachman Hotel, located near the Heavenly Gondola and lakeside beach, has renovated all 103 guest rooms and suites. The next phase of Coachman Hotel’s renovations is aimed for completion in early 2024, with the addition of an all-new 900-square-foot, tech equipped meeting space with landscaped outdoor patio seating, bringing the property’s total meeting space to 1,900 square-feet of flexible indoor/outdoor accommodations. An all-new food and beverage outlet is also scheduled to debut in mid-2024. https://coachmantahoe.com.
• For 10 years RnR Vacation Rentals includes a collection of more than 100 homes, condos, lakefront properties throughout the area. RnR has partnered with the League to Save Lake Tahoe by participating in clean-ups, donating annually on behalf of their homeowners, and providing educational materials in each of its homes, promoting Tahoe Tap for drinking water to eliminate single-use plastic bottles. In addition, RnR provides shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, body wash, and dish soap in refillable pump bottles, which has reduced plastic consumption and waste dramatically. As a company, they utilize free and clear laundry detergent and cleaning products, recycling hundreds of pounds of cardboard weekly, and ensuring thousands of batteries are disposed of properly through the City’s hazardous waste program. https://www.rnrvr.com.

For more information, events, promotions, packages, conditions explore Visit Lake Tahoe: www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.