Several gathered up at Mt. Rose on Tuesday with one goal, to bring the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to Reno-Tahoe.

The 1960 Winter Games were held in Tahoe, but were confined to Squaw Valley. Those supporting the 2018 campaign told News 4 the Reno-Tahoe games would include more events and athletes, as well as have a huge impact on tourism in the region.

They also said they are confident Reno-Tahoe has the capability to host such an event, with large venues like Lawlor Events Center, and the University of Nevada, Reno, to serve as a plausible Olympic Village.

"How do we match up against other cities that might be vying for the bid in 2018? I think we match up very well. We have an airport that can handle it. We have the mountains so close. We are one of a few cities that is 45 minutes away from the furthest venue," said Steve Trounday of the Reno-Tahoe Winter games Coalition.

But while some have said traffic could be the biggest roadblock, Trounday points out that the region does have multiple highways leading up to Tahoe and a railroad running right through downtown Reno.

He also said the Olympic Games could help the area secure a new form of transportation that would benefit future generations.

"I think we can get light rail from the university to Mt Rose or from Reno to Truckee," he said.

Local economist Gilbert Coleman said the idea of the Winter Games is completely feasible, as Reno is no stranger to tourism.

"The winter Olympics is a 12 day event. Hot August Nights is an 11 or nine day event. Almost an annual basis we have something not as big as the Olympics, but like the Olympics," he said.

If the Reno-Tahoe area does get the bid, some believe it could bring a new kind of notoriety to the Jewel of the Sierra.

"Once you are an Olympic city people from all over the world will want to see your city. They see it on TV and they want to come here. It would be a real boost economically for the city," said Trounday.

Supporters also said money generated from the Games would total more than $5 Billion and create lots of new jobs.

Their venture also had support from the political world. Republican Presidential candidate and Former Massachuetts Governor Mitt Romney was one of those in attendance at Tuesday night's forum. Romney helped bring the Winter Games to Salt Lake City in 2002, and said if elected to the White House, he will try to make Reno-Tahoe 2018 a reality.

"We'd make sure the federal government would be a partner with Nevada and with the Reno region and making sure we had our ducks in a row. You can never know that you are going to get the games your first time out," he said.