As a member of the South Lake Tahoe community, we know how important it is to support our small businesses.

We know that more and more small businesses here in South Lake Tahoe are being affected and to continue to support them as much as we can, we’ve compiled a list of 5 local businesses that you can support from home.

1. Mountain West

How You Can Help: 1) They are still providing services such as tuning, installation, repairs and running good deals on skis and boards. 2) You can purchase a gift card from their store to use it at a later date. 3) You can leave them a positive Yelp Review. 4) With the ski resorts being currently closed, more people are looking to explore the back-country. You can contact Mountain West to get set up with back-country gear. 5) You can share their content on Social Media to help bring awareness to their business.

Link to Shop: http://mountainwest.rentals/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tahoemountainwest/ 
Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-west-south-lake-tahoe?osq=mountain+west

Full service Ski, Snowboard and Bike shop including back-country equipment, tuning, sales and rentals. Armed with a knowledgeable and experienced staff, this is your go-to spot in South Lake Tahoe if you’re looking for precision and speed in getting your gear all set up.

2. Black Ice Theatre Co.

How You Can Help: 1)  You can watch, like and share the "Sheltered Shorts" on their Facebook page every night at 7:30pm. 2) They are up on Amazon Smile, so a small portion of every purchase you make could be donated to Black Ice if you choose them as your charity. 3) They are looking for original monologues for their play in development called "The Identity Chronicles". 4) They are seeking submissions from comedians for their next Comedy Melt. You can visit the Get Involved section of their website to learn more. 5) They will have an online store going up soon as well as Season Tickets available for Season 3. 6) If your business would like to sponsor Black Ice, it comes with great perks like free tickets, free drinks, your logo displayed prominently in the Theater lobby, etc. You can contact Rich at the email address below for a sponsorship packet. 7) They are accepting donations on their website. 

Link to Shop: www.BlackIceTheatreCo.com/
Donation: blackicetheatreco.com/donate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackIceTahoe/
Email: [email protected]

Black Ice Theatre was founded in order to engage audiences through fresh and daring plays that explore themes that are both vital to the modern moment and timeless representations of the human experience. Much like black ice itself, their plays will be unexpected and slick. Black comedies, intense dramas, plays based on actual events & characters not often represented in Tahoe will fill their 3-to-4 show seasons. They create a safe and artistic space to both entertain and challenge their audiences. Theatre is a vital part of the Tahoe experience for both locals and visitors. It brings people together. It helps create empathy. It stimulates the economy. And we need more of it.

3. Rise Designs

How You Can Help: 1) Their retail store is currently closed to the public, but people can still purchase items and support them through their website. 2) You can contact them for all your graphic design needs. 3) You can order costumed T-shirts. 3) You can share their content on Social Media to help bring awareness to their business.

Link to Shop: https://www.risegraphics.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risedesigns/

For over 13 years, Rise Designs has offered custom design services and screen printing for the Lake Tahoe area and beyond. They offer unique t-shirts and hats inspired by nature. 

4. AleWorX

How You Can Help: 1) Order food for curbside pickup. 2) You can order food for delivery from 4pm to close (7pm or Fri/Sat 8pm). 3) To order you can call (530) 600-0442 , or order online see link below.

Link to Shop: http://laketahoealeworx.com/
Order online: https://www.toasttab.com/lake-tahoe-aleworx/v3?fbclid=IwAR1L-iPOhggOistf2j2EUDNIAH-JWHAFNugdNSwVdC3nudPrS11XoIvseOA  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laketahoealeworxatthey/

At the core, they're pizza, beer, salad and scenery. And once you experience AleWorX, you’ll see how everything here is served with a spin. The beers are on-demand, with a self-serve beer wall where you’re allowed to pour as much or as little of any selection. AleWorX offer two different locations, at the Y and at Stateline.

5. Tahoe Toys and Treasures

How You Can Help: 1) You should consider them for all your toy's needs and order online from there website. 2) You can also order by phone and they offer curbside pick up. 3) You can leave them a positive Yelp review.

Link to Shop: https://tahoe.toys/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TahoeToysandTreasures/ 
Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/tahoe-toys-and-treasures-south-lake-tahoe?osq=tahoe+toys+and+treasures

Tahoe Toys and Treasures is a different and unique toy store selling quality toys from all over the world.  They have crafts from local Tahoe artists.  They have extensive art supplies - clay, pastels, watercolor/acrylic paints, canvases, sketchbooks, pens, markers and pencils. They sell a variety of games and puzzles designed to entertain the entire family. They carry Usborne books, plus many other educational books. Finally, They are also a vendor for several charter home schools, and they carry many educational products.