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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

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

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

15.9cm6in
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 -8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

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 -8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed morning, min -8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-2
35
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Bottom Lift: 
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30
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Issued: 10 pm 10 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:

  • 47 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    24 minutes 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

    13 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

    14 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

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Last snowfall: 1 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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