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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2143 m
Issued: 4 pm  09 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

11.0cm4.3in
Fri 10th (PM)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Moderate rain (total 10.0mm) on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Moderate rain (total 10.0mm) on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
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20
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Bottom Lift: 
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 4 pm 09 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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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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