Valentine's Day Package Last Call, Yummy Sweets, New in CV Steak, More from the Carson Valley Inn

View from Heavenly Overlooking Carson Valley

Skiing? Stay Here!

Kristen Lummis is a successful recreation sports blogger specializing in skiing. She and her husband recently visited with us from Colorado spending three days experiencing the various nearby ski resorts and enjoying some of the other attractions and "things to do" in the Carson Valley. We met with her for breakfast very early one morning before she took the short drive to Heavenly for a morning of skiing. We quickly learned that as an award-winning writer and passionate skier, Kristen really “gets it.”  We can't help but love her picture above showing the Carson Valley in the background. She will be writing and posting about her visit to Carson Valley and her stay at the Carson Valley Inn as promised in this Facebook video shot from Heavenly. 

The Carson Valley Inn is conveniently located for skiing at Kirkwood and Heavenly - perfect for Epic Pass holders! Click the appropriate link to learn more about our accommodations choices and amenities our dining choices, free cabaret entertainment and gaming fun. And remember, parking is free and there's never a resort fee!

Made Your Valentine's Day Plans? If Not . . .

Valentine’s Day is just over a week away and if you’ve already made your plans, we commend you! If you haven’t, you know that at this point you are running out of options. Fortunately, we still have a few of our Valentine's Day Overnight Packages available – a thoughtful and inclusive way to treat your spouse, fiancé or your girlfriend/boyfriend to a special Valentine’s night at the Carson Valley Inn. We include a room, $75 in total Food & Beverage Credit, assistance making reservations in CV Steak if you wish and a chilled bottle of champagne on arrival. Probably goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway: hurry! Click Here for more information.

And The $5,116 Progressive Jackpot Winner Is

• As of last night, we actually do not know who the winner is yet. Here's what we do know: one of the many sports fans who played our $5 Pro Pk'em Progressive Parlay card on Super Bowl Sunday got all 15 picks correct! That's good enough to take sole possession of the $5116 jackpot. All you need to do is "come forward" at either Sharkey's or the CVI with your winning ticket. And, as we hinted was possible in last week's blog, two of the 15 picks were actually ties and all ties were marked as winners. Remember, we don't know who bought the winning ticket so it's up to you to come in and claim your prize.
• Seasonal Wagers on the board this week include NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Daytona 500 on February 16 and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship, 2020 Stanley Cup, 2020 World Series and 2020 NASCAR Championship.
• The 2020 Major League Baseball Season kicks into gear early next week when pitchers and catchers report for all 30 teams. The Grapefruit League and Cactus League spring-training games start on February 22. The regular season begins on March 26 when all 30 teams play.

Treat Yourself from Our Katie's Bakery Case

Yummy!

Cake Pops, Punch Cake, Chocolate Apricot Shortbread Cookies, Raspberry Vanilla Tartlets . . . These were just some of the mouthwatering treats we caught in the picture above taken at our bakery counter earlier this week. While we can’t guarantee which of  these will be there the next time you stop in, we do encourage you to check the bakery counter every time you swing by Katie’s because there seems to be something new cropping up just about every other day!

Slowly Braised Bone-In Beef Short Rib

New in CV Steak!

While we were focusing on the Super Bowl and Tanya Tucker’s Grammy nominations the last couple of weeks we neglected to let everyone know we’ve added some new entrées and appetizers in CV Steak. We haven’t tried them all yet, but we do really want to recommend the Slowly Braised Bone-In Beef Short Rib pictured above. This “immediate hit” is served with red wine demi-glaze, Yukon gold mashed potatoes (you can also choose baked or au gratin), vegetable and, of course, the CV Steak signature tableside tossed salad. Next week we’ll try to take a picture of the new Ahi Tuna Poke appetizer. Meanwhile, grab your reading glasses and check out the full menu!

Tanya & Charlie Update

Our "people" are dotting the I's and crossing the T's on the arrangements for at least two more 2020 concerts in TJ's Corral as we march towards finalizing our seven or eight-concert schedule. Meanwhile, tickets are on sale now for the two concerts already announced:  Tanya Tucker and special guest Aubrie Sellers (part of Tanya's CMT Next Women of Country Tour) on Saturday June 6 and the Charlie Daniels Band concert in TJ's on Friday, June 26. You can also stop by or call (775-783-6606) our hotel registration desk.

Some Important Reminders

• Qualifying for our poker room's April 6 Tournament of Champions is underway! Simply win one of the February or March Daily Shootouts held at noon every Tuesday through Sunday and you are automatically "in." Find out more about our poker room promotions, special games and tournaments on this page.
• Treat Your Mom, Grandma, Wife or In-Laws to Mother’s Day Weekend at the Carson Valley Inn! Here's a link to more information on our Mother's Day Weekend Package.
• Starting on your Federal Tax Return? We can help with a Win-Loss Report on your gaming activity using your card in any of our four casinos: CVI, Sharkey's, Bodines and SlotWorld. 

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Ladies’ Night fun from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Hand-Held Massager  for the first 150 ladies (100 with FreePlay), All Wrapped Up Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a Drink Special.And ladies, be sure to bring your man next week when we add a Mens' Night element with special prizes and drawings for the first 50 men to register.
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 4X Points on slots and videos all day this Friday. 
• Polar Plunge Drawings and Board Game Friday & Saturday: The drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay prizes and chances to play our Polar Plunge board game to "break the ice" for up to $1000!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 8 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in January.
• Rollin’ for Cash Monday: Hot Seat drawings between Noon and 7 PM. All active players using your Inn Club card are “in the pot” for a chance to win up to $500!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials This Week:

• Wednesday: CVI Smoked Chicken Legs served with jalapeno corn bread, mashed potatoes, bacon baked beans & BBQ from 11 AM to 10 PM for $6.99.
• Thursday: Spaghetti & A Giant Meatball with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley, garlic bread from 11 AM to 10 PM; $6.99.
• Friday and Saturday: Meat Lovers Platter with slow roasted brisket, pulled chicken & smoked sausage plus choice of 2 sides from macaroni salad, baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $13.99.
• Sunday: "Chandler" Chicken Dinner; southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw. From 2 to 10 PM; $7.99.
• Monday: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie; a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $5.99
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:

• Today: Pork Stroganoff, pork tenderloin and a cream sauce of mushroom, Dijon mustard and Sherry wine served with egg noodle pasta.
• Thursday: CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.
• Friday: Venison Chop with brandy green peppercorn sauce.
• Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
• Sunday: “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. 

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Arizona Jones, Thursday thru Saturday: In an entertainment world often enhanced by technology and gimmicks, Arizona Jones prefers to present their performances the old fashioned way – live and personal. When they put their rockin’ spin on classic R& B hits from the 60’s and 70’s, you never know who’ll be singing louder, the audience or the band. They play the hits from Aerosmith and Amy Winehouse to Wilson Pickett and ZZ Top . . . and many artists in between. Coming up next in our Cabaret Lounge: The Michael Furlong Band, February 13 - 15 and Gruve Nation, February 20 - 22.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!