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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2252 m
Issued: 9 am  01 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

2.2cm0.9in
Thu 1st (PM)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Light rain (total 4.0mm) on Thu morning. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Light rain (total 4.0mm) on Thu morning. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sun morning, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
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40
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
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30
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 9 am 01 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:3cm
Last snowfall:31 Dec 2025
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Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
0.4
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.1
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.9
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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