Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 6.0mm) on Mon night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.2 m | -9 |  | |||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | -8 | |
Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | heavy snow | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
14 | 26 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
max °C | -8 | -8 | -9 | -12 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
min °C | -10 | -9 | -11 | -12 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -1 | -3 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
-21 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -7 | -11 | -15 | -11 | -15 | -17 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -3 | -6 | -6 | |
96 | 95 | 95 | 82 | 51 | 69 | 44 | 38 | 78 | 64 | 88 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 88 | 99 | |
800 | 1100 | 1100 | 0 | 1100 | 1600 | 0 | 1750 | 2000 | 650 | 2150 | 2400 | 1150 | 2900 | 2600 | 2850 | |
 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).
Light rain (total 6.0mm) on Mon night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Snowing at a moderate rate in Palisades Tahoe - Alpine Meadows. from Palisades Tahoe - Alpine Meadows
| Top snow depth: | 122 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 91 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 116 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at the specific elevation of 2362 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Donner Ski Ranch. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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alys from United States writes:
Donner Ski Ranch is a great place to take your family. Granted, there aren't very many slopes, but the variety and quality is just fine. It's all you really need. And with the economy like it is, Donner Ski Ranch is the perfect getaway.
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