• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
BH Logo
Deb Howard Logo
  • Login / Register
  • 866-542-2912
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Search
    • Search All Listings
    • Open Houses
    • South Lake Tahoe, California
    • North Lake Tahoe, California
    • Lake Tahoe, Nevada
    • New Listing Notifications
    • Tahoe Lifestyles
    • South Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods
    • Featured Listings
  • Buying
    • Schedule a Tour
    • The Process
    • Home Buying Basics
    • Relocation
    • Real Estate Terms
    • 1031 Exchange
    • Home Buyer Articles
    • All About Buying in Tahoe
    • International Investing in Tahoe
  • Selling
    • We Sell More Homes
    • Market Action Plan
    • Home Sale Statistics
    • What’s my Home Worth?
    • Real Estate Terms
    • Selling Tips
    • 1031 Exchange
    • Home Seller Articles
    • Lake Tahoe Home Inprovements
    • All About Selling in Tahoe
  • Our Team
    • The Deb Howard Difference
    • Success Stories
    • Team Profiles
    • About Deb Howard
    • Career Opportunities
    • What is an e-PRO
  • Tahoe
    • Real Estate Market Update
    • Lake Tahoe Schools
    • Informative Links
    • Lake Tahoe Home Services
    • Lake Tahoe History
    • Lake Tahoe Weather
  • Blog
  • Contact

Olympics Coming to Tahoe?

May 31, 2012 by southtahoerealestate Leave a Comment

Financial pact smooths path for Tahoe to host Olympics

Posted by Tahoenews.net, go to www.laketahoenews.net for more info

By Susan Wood

With international and U.S. Olympic officials paving the ski trail this week for future bids in the States, organizers of a bi-state coalition to bring the 2022 Games to the Tahoe-Reno region solidified their dedication to the monumental effort.

It’s early, and there’s a lot to do. But great feats don’t happen overnight – and resolution is always within reach to those who go for the gold. The International and U.S. Olympic committees agreeing on a revenue sharing plan in Quebec City after a two-year quagmire may serve as proof to that.

The last time the United States hosted the Olympics was 2002 in Salt Lake City and before that 1996 in Atlanta. In the last decade, the nation was perceived to have been snubbed.

The two entities were debating over a 1996 pact in the level of sponsorship revenue and broadcasting rights. The IOC believed the U.S. share was excessive. In the end, the USOC would take a lesser percentage after 2012 and absorb $20 million in Games costs, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Further details will be available next week, Lake Tahoe-Reno regional coalition Chief Executive Officer Jon Killoran, who was in Canada for the meetings, told Lake Tahoe News. He deferred comments to Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows Chief Executive Officer Andy Wirth. Squaw was home to the 1960 Winter Games, an event made possible by the insurmountable persistence and vision of the late Squaw founder Alex Cushing.

Wirth, the interim chairman for the Lake Tahoe Winter Games Exploratory Committee, told Lake Tahoe News “any kind of progress” is a good thing for the ambitious effort.

“It’s a great day for the U.S. Olympic Committee and Olympic movement,” Wirth said.

“On one hand, it’s great news. On the other hand, we have a lot of work to do,” he said. “And regardless of this news, our effort really hasn’t changed.”

The introductory stages for Tahoe-Reno have included filling out a board of up to 25 members. The panel is currently 20 members – full of high-powered talent. Among the members are Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, former Squaw owner-executive Nancy Cushing, Vail Resorts co-President of Mountain Operations Blaise Carrig, Reno Tahoe International Airport chief Krys Bart and Olympian Daron Rahlves, one of the greatest men’s downhill racers of all time.

Now the coalition wants to organize an environmental standards committee to handle some of the biggest concerns surrounding the Reno-Tahoe bid. Denver and Salt Lake City are also vying for the 2022 Games, with Bozeman, Mont., joining the quest.

“This could be the most intriguing part – to have an environmentally sensitive Games,” Wirth proposed.

One board member would lead the to-be-formed environmental committee, which is described by the Squaw head as one of “the most tangible things” the Games coalition has worked on…

Filed Under: South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Update

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

New Listing EmailNotifications

Sign Up

What's YourHome Worth

Details

Categories

  • Community Happenings
  • South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Update
  • Tahoe Locals
  • Uncategorized

ClientTestimonials

"Cathy Stewart was an excellent agent. She is the reason everything went so smoothly and she is a true asset to Deb Howard & Co. She did everything!"
- 989 Haystack Dr
View All

REAL ESTATE LATEST NEWS

Stay abreast of the latest in local real estate news, note worthy events and special reporting each month. We hand selected information that’s worth reading so are “in the know.” View Articles

Lake Tahoe Real Estate Week Of September 13th, 2024

Summer to Fall: A Time of Change in Tahoe The dog days of summer are upon us, and every living creature in Tahoe seems … Continue about Lake Tahoe Real Estate Week Of September 13th, 2024

Footer

 deb howard logo

California Location
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

866-542-2912 Toll Free
530-542-2912 Local
Contact Us

Nevada Location
310 S Curry St.
Carson City. NV 89703

DEB HOWARD & CO.

At Deb Howard & Co., customer service isn't just something we do. It's everything we do. By tailoring our services just for you, we've elevated customer service to an unexpected level.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS

CA#01302763   •   NV#B.0052501.CORP   •   sitemap   •   admin   •   ©2025 All Rights Reserved  •  Real Estate Website Design by IDXCentral.com