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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2143 m
Issued: 10 am  11 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

24.6cm9in
Sat 11th (AM)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-1
40
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
0
30
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 10 am 11 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:

  • 47 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    8 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    Snowing at a moderate rate in Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe. from Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe

  • 20 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    21 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Light rain reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe

  • 20 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    22 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate rain reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe

Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:10cm
Last snowfall:10 Apr 2026
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Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 2 of April has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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