The convergence of Olympic curling triumphs, efforts to bring the Games to Nevada, a Canadian fan base and a nonprofit club layed the groundwork for a new local facility. The Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition formed in 2003 with a goal of bringing the Winter Olympics to the Lake Tahoe region. In 2014, the Continental Cup — a curling competition similar to golf’s Ryder Cup featuring teams from North America against the world — was first staged in the United States at The