• Northstar-at-Tahoe opened its mountain bike park June 17. The gondola also accesses hiking trails.

• Austin’s House, the only emergency children’s shelter in rural Northern Nevada, received a $5,000 donation from GE Energy.

• Alpine Meadows won the award for Outstanding Ski Industry Contribution at the Far West Ski Association convention this month.

• Invasive weed pull along the Truckee River in Tahoe City is June 30 from 5:30-7:30pm. Click on flyer for more information.

• Via magazine’s July-August issue has a short item on the Tahoe Rim Trail.