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Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -3°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Thu night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -3 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | -2 | |
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Light rain reported from Reno wx at 4600 feet only 2 miles NE of Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | |
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1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
min°C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 |
-5 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -3 | -2 | -9 | -7 | -2 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -3 | -4 | -5 | 3 | -3 | -11 | |
94 | 95 | 81 | 71 | 80 | 91 | 89 | 72 | 97 | 98 | 94 | 89 | 77 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 56 | 56 | 63 | |
2000 | 2000 | 2550 | 2700 | 1300 | 2350 | 2400 | 2000 | 2000 | 2050 | 2050 | 2300 | 2500 | 3100 | 3150 | 3100 | 2900 | 3000 | 2950 | 2500 | |
 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -3°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Thu night).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Light rain reported from Reno wx at 4600 feet only 2 miles NE of Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 21 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 16 Nov 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at the specific elevation of 2362 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Donner Ski Ranch. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Donner Ski Ranch is a great place to take your family. Granted, there aren't very many slopes, but the variety and quality is just fine. It's all you really need. And with the economy like it is, Donner Ski Ranch is the perfect getaway.
alys from United States writes:
Donner Ski Ranch is a great place to take your family. Granted, there aren't very many slopes, but the variety and quality is just fine. It's all you really need. And with the economy like it is, Donner Ski Ranch is the perfect getaway.
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