Ski Run Marina

What Ski Run Marina does

Ski Run Marina is a privately held waterfront destination and marina operating at 900 Ski Run Boulevard on the shores of Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, founded in 1939. The company functions as a hybrid marina operator, landlord, and curated mixed-use destination, controlling nearly 400 feet of lake frontage improved by a major harbor renovation completed in 2008-2009. It leases space to approximately 14 locally owned businesses spanning waterfront dining (Artemis Lakefront Cafe, Riva Grill, Empanash), specialty food and beverage (The Art of Gelato, Bearry Sweet Crepes, Early 90's Coffee), retail (Cabin Fever Gifts, Hair at the Lake), experiential services (Tahoe Psychic Healing), and water-based recreation (Sail Tahoe Blue, Ski Run Boat Company, Tahoe Cruises, Tahoe Sportfishing).

Name

Ski Run Marina

Legal name

Ski Run Marina

Website

https://skirunmarina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ski Run Marina is a privately held waterfront destination on Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, operating since 1939. It leases space to 14 locally owned dining, retail, and recreation businesses while offering marina services, mooring buoy rentals, and curated lakefront experiences to tourists, locals, and group visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina and Waterfront Destination Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Marina services
• Waterfront dining
• Boat rentals
• Charter fishing
• Water sports

Headquarters

HQ city

South Lake Tahoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tenant Lease Revenue: Ski Run Marina generates revenue by leasing space to locally owned businesses including restaurants, retail shops, and water activity providers. The marina's directory page explicitly mentions available office spaces and mooring buoy rentals for lease.
2. Water Activity Rentals: Ski Run Boat Company operates as an on-water rental and recreation outfitter offering powerboats, pontoons, jet skis, kayaks, paddleboards, and parasailing from the marina. These rentals include buoy mooring options and boat club membership.
3. Mooring Buoy Rentals: The marina offers mooring buoy rentals as part of its marina services, allowing boat owners to dock vessels in the harbor.
4. Visitor/Foot Traffic Revenue: The marina benefits from foot traffic as a waterfront destination where tenants (restaurants, shops, activity providers) generate revenue from visitors to the marina.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ski Run Marina is a privately owned waterfront destination on Lake Tahoe that operates as a working marina and a curated hospitality and recreation hub. It provides direct marina services including mooring buoy rentals and boat moorage, and leases space to 14 locally owned tenant businesses covering restaurants, retail shops, and water-based recreation such as boat rentals, yacht cruises, charter fishing, and parasailing. The marina is open year-round and also lists available office space for lease.

Product overview

Ski Run Marina is a waterfront destination and marina complex on the shores of Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, operating since 1939. The marina offers a unified platform combining marina services (boat mooring, buoy rentals) with a curated mix of tenant businesses including restaurants (Artemis Lakefront Cafe, Riva Grill, Empanash), specialty food and beverage (Early 90's Coffee, Bearry Sweet Crepes, The Art of Gelato), retail (Cabin Fever Gifts, Hair at the Lake), and water-based recreation (Ski Run Boat Company, Tahoe Cruises, Sail Tahoe Blue, Tahoe Sportfishing, Tahoe Psychic Healing). The diverse tenant portfolio creates a comprehensive lakeside experience blending dining, shopping, and recreational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ski Run Marina A waterfront destination on Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, offering marina services, dining, shopping, and recreational activities. The marina features nearly 400 feet of frontage along Lake Tahoe with boat mooring, buoy rentals, and access to various water-based activities through its curated tenant ecosystem.
• Mooring Buoy Rentals Marina service that allows boat owners to dock their vessels in the Lake Tahoe harbor via mooring buoys operated by Ski Run Marina.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only year-round charter fishing fleet on Lake Tahoe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Restaurant Partnership (for Tahoe Sportfishing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTahoe Sportfishing has partnered with a local restaurant where guests can have their fresh catch prepared and enjoyed after a day on the water. This creates a unique lake-to-table dining experience linking the fishing charter operation with the marina's restaurant ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Pier 39: San Francisco waterfront destination combining a marina with shops, restaurants, and attractions. Comparable as a curated waterfront destination blending marina services with dining, retail, and recreation in a single property.
• Santa Monica Pier: Iconic California waterfront destination combining dining, retail, and water-based recreation. Comparable as a waterfront destination mixing curated food/retail tenants with on-water experiences.
• Tahoe Keys Marina: South Lake Tahoe full-service marina offering boat slips, rentals, and waterfront services. Directly comparable as a Lake Tahoe marina operation serving boaters and tourists on the same lake.
• Tahoe City Marina: North Shore Lake Tahoe marina with slips, fuel, and boat rentals. Comparable as a Lake Tahoe marina providing moorage and recreational boating services on the same lake.
• Sierra Boat Company: South Lake Tahoe boat rental operation offering powerboats, pontoons, and personal watercraft on Lake Tahoe. Comparable as a tenant-style recreational outfitter operating out of a South Lake Tahoe marina.
• Zephyr Cove Marina: East Shore Lake Tahoe marina operating slips, cruises, and water recreation. Comparable as a Lake Tahoe marina combining moorage with sightseeing cruises and charter services.
• Obexer's Marina: Homewood (North Shore) full-service marina with boat rentals, moorings, and lakefront hospitality on Lake Tahoe. Comparable as a Lake Tahoe marina with a mix of slip services and recreational boat rentals.
• Camp Richardson Marina: South Lake Tahoe resort marina offering boat rentals, cruises, dining, and retail on the lake. Comparable as a Lake Tahoe marina combining boating services with curated tenant/destination amenities.

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: National marine retailer and brokerage with boating services. Comparable as a broader marine recreation operator, but anchored in boat sales and dealer services rather than a single-property destination marina.
• Suntex Marinas: Large U.S. marina operator with a portfolio of waterfront properties. Comparable as a marina operator with multiple locations, but operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Ski Run Marina's single-site model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkiRunMarina
• Instagraminstagram.com/skirunmarina
• Xx.com/SkiRunMarina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ski-run-marina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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