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Donner Ski Ranch Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2252 m altitude

Issued: 4 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Donner Ski Ranch: 12 cm on Tue 21st  (after 2 AM)

Donner Ski Ranch Resort Guide

Donner Ski Ranch has 6 lifts within its 176 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 219m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 52 trails at Donner Ski Ranch.

Donner Ski Ranch Resort Guide

Donner Ski Ranch has 6 lifts within its 176 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 219m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 52 trails at Donner Ski Ranch.

Vertical:

Top: 2362m
Arrow
219m
Bot: 2143m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

52
25%
50%
25%

Hectares of Ski:

176
Snowmaking: 20%

Donner Ski Ranch Lifts:

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  • ski lift icon6
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Total lifts = 6
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Visiting Donner Ski Ranch

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

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  • Nearest Airport
    Reno
  • Nearest Train Station
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  • Tourist Office Website
    www.donnerskiranch.com
  • Tourist Office Phone
    (530) 426-3635

Donner Ski Ranch Features

The terrain at Donner Ski Ranch includes:

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What's it like at Donner Ski Ranch resort?

Donner Ski Ranch was first utilized for skiing in 1937 and is located high atop historic Donner Summit. The area's first rope tow was located at the base of the current lodge. Today, Donner Ski Ranch has 400 skiable acres, 5 double and 1 triple chairlifts. Slope side lodging at the Summit House with 'ski in/ski out' is available. Additional lodging facilities are nearby and in Truckee, approximately 10 miles away from Donner Ski Ranch.

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      Explore Donner Ski Ranch Location Map

      Interactive Donner Ski Ranch trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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      When's the snowiest month to visit Donner Ski Ranch?

      MarchAverage: 3.4 snow days per week
      The snowiest week in Donner Ski Ranch is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 63 cm of snowfall. Check out the Donner Ski Ranch Snow History graphs below.

      What's the snow currently like in Donner Ski Ranch?

      A summary of the current snow conditions in Donner Ski Ranch. View more information on the Donner Ski Ranch detailed snow report page.

      Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
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      Donner Ski Ranch snow depths:
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      Visitor Reviews of Donner Ski Ranch

      andres oliva from Argentina writes:

      Trabaje en Donner ski ranch en el 2010. Excelente centro de ski, familiar. Posee buenos fueras de pista, y al no tener muchos freeriders el centro es para uno solo.

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