Evo Unveils New Hotels In Tahoe & Japan
evo, the global outdoor experiences company, announced what’s new for the 2024/2025 winter season, including the opening of two new hotels, evo Hotel Hakuba in Japan and evo Hotel Tahoe City at Campus Tahoe City in California, as well as exciting new offerings at the iconic Journeyman Lodge in Whistler, British Columbia. For those eager to explore even further, evoTrip is rolling out a refreshed offering of expertly curated adventures in iconic locations in Japan, France, and Austria, promising once-in-a-lifetime small group and private travel experiences. Whether hitting the slopes or relaxing après-ski, this winter evo provides the perfect mix of adventure and hospitality.
evo is a global outdoor experiences company whose purpose is to spark human connection, outside. evo is focused on providing unique experiences across its curated family of brands; evo, Rhythm Japan, All Together Skatepark, evo Hotel, evoTrip, and The Callaghan. which are centered on sport, culture, the outdoors, and human connection.
A pillar of evo is its community impact, bringing financial and volunteer support to non-profit organizations dedicated to getting kids active, outdoors, and engaged in positive mentoring relationships.
There are 11 evo stores in the U.S. and Canada. In January 2022, Rhythm Japan the leading retail, rental, and experience company with seven stores located in Japan’s mountain resorts became part of evo.
NEW Hospitality
The Journeyman Lodge, located in The Callaghan, just 15 minutes south of Whistler, marked evo’s first venture into hospitality in 2021. Since then, evo has expanded its presence, opening the evo Hotel in Salt Lake City in 2022. With the upcoming evo Campus Tahoe City and evo Hotel Hakuba in Japan, evo is set to welcome guests to some of the most breathtaking destinations in winter 2025.
Campus Tahoe City – Tahoe City, California
- Opening in winter 2025, evo’s new Campus Tahoe City will feature a highly amenitized evo Hotel, with spaces curated by professional snowboarder and climate activist Jeremy Jones across the property’s 48 rooms. Located within the historic Tahoe Inn building, the new Sierra Surf Club will offer an immersive food and beverage experience, perfect for unwinding after legendary outdoor adventures—with 100% of profits supporting Protect Our Winters (POW), a climate advocacy organization.
- The campus will also feature a curated retail experience, offering products from Jones, Season Equipment, Oyuki, evo, and more, alongside services for ski, snowboard, and mountain bike equipment.
- Situated on the shores of North Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, just across from Commons Beach, the campus provides locals and visitors easy access to year-round recreation. evo is committed to preserving the history of the Tahoe City Inn and America’s Best Value Inn through a thoughtful restoration process that pays homage to the site’s rich heritage.
evo Hotel Hakuba – Hakuba, Japan
- Welcoming guests in December 2024, the newly renovated evo Hotel Hakuba is a haven for snow enthusiasts, located just minutes from the largest resort in Japan’s Hakuba Valley. The hotel offers 27 guest rooms, with breakfast included, and various options including family, compact, and single rooms. Guests can enjoy a communal onsen with stunning views of Happo-One Resort and the Japanese Alps, a welcoming lobby bar, retail space, and an on-site restaurant.
- Additionally, the property will feature a dedicated evoTrip home base to support expertly curated small group and private adventures designed for maximum enjoyment. evo Hotel Hakuba is now accepting reservations here.
Journeyman Lodge, Whistler, British Columbia
- Nestled in the pristine wilderness of British Columbia, just 24 minutes from Whistler, Journeyman Lodge offers the ultimate winter escape for adventure seekers. With access to 17,000 acres of human-powered backcountry touring terrain and over 60 km of trails for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing through The Base at The Callaghan (Nordic Centre), it’s a paradise for winter enthusiasts.
- New this winter, Journeyman Lodge is introducing more lodge packages, easily accessible in-house guided backcountry touring experiences, new local art installations, and fresh libations to cap off a day outdoors. The Base at The Callaghan will feature the new Callaghan Sauna, operated by Finnish Sauna, the Callaghan Café housed in a unique double-decker bus, expanded offerings at the evo Callaghan Ski Shop, and an Avalanche Beacon Plot, provided by Arc’teryx and Mammut.
- Early bird pricing for season passes to The Callaghan is now available, offering access to 50 km of groomed Nordic trails and 15 km of scenic snowshoe routes, including those at Alexander Falls and Finger Lakes.
NEW Experiences
Founded in 2009, evoTrip takes pride in bringing like-minded travelers together in iconic destinations around the world—without the hassle of trip logistics. New for winter 2024-25, evoTrip expanded offerings this winter to iconic destinations like Chamonix, Austria, Whistler, and evoTrips in Hakuba, Japan, will nearly double, offering guests more travel dates than ever before, all based out of the newly renovated evo Hotel Hakuba. Additionally for those snow-chasing to Japan, Rhythm Japan, the leading retail, rental, and experience company, supports travelers through their seven stores located in Japan’s mountain resorts. evoTrip also offers private group trips across Japan for a more elevated, tailored experience.
- Hakuba, Japan – evo is doubling down on Japan, with 13 ski and snowboard evoTrips set to use the new evo Hakuba Hotel as their home base.
- Niseko, Japan – Riders won’t want to miss the trip of a lifetime as Burton teams up with evoTrip for two all-inclusive, week-long powder-chasing adventures in Niseko—running from January 11-18, 2025, and February 16-23, 2025.
- Private Trips – evo now offers private trip options across Japan, including all-inclusive trip packages to Niseko, Hakuba, Furano, Myoko, Nozawa Onsen. In Niseko, expert local guiding is offered by Rhythm Japan, the like minded company which became part of the evo family in 2022.
- Chamonix, France – After consistently selling out, the Chamonix evoTrip will expand to offer a second week, available from February 9-15, 2025, and February 16-22, 2025.
To learn more about evo, please visit evo.com.