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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2252 m
Issued: 4 am  01 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

16.0cm6in
Wed 1st (AM)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
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light snow
Bottom Lift: 
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Issued: 4 am 01 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:

  • 20 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    2 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

  • 47 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    4 hours ago
    weather station observation

    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

Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:20cm
Last snowfall:31 Mar 2026
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Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 1 of April has on average:
0.7
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.6
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.6
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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