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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2252 m
Issued: 3 pm  01 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

0.6cm0.2in
Thu 1st (NGT)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-1
35
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
0
25
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 3 pm 01 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:5cm
Last snowfall:31 Dec 2025
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Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
0.4
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.1
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.9
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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