·      Tahoe kids doing what they love – mountain biking. Video is courtesy of First Tracks Productions.

·      Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s photos with Santa event is Dec. 7-8 from 3:30-5:30pm each day at Pet Station, 2205 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Photographer Jenny Scales will take photos of you, your pet, and your kids with Santa for a $10 donation to support ACT’s spay-neuter program.

·      Truckee High School’s Project Grad – Safe and Sober Graduation Night is looking for volunteers. For more info, contact Kim Parisi at k.parisi@sbcglobal.net or call or 530.448.1662.

·      SnowFest returns to the North Shore from March 1-11. More info is online.

·      Sugar Bowl Resort will open Dec. 6, offering top-to-bottom skiing and riding. The resort will also host an opening celebration party on Saturday with free lift tickets for the first 100 people.