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US & Canada Weekly Snow Roundup #296
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated January 7, 2026: Deep freezes hit the East and Midwest while Pacific storms bring two feet of snow to Tahoe.
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Donner Ski Ranch at 2362 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 9 am (local time) / 07 Jan 2026
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max °C | -3 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
min °C | -3 | -5 | -12 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -2 | -4 | -4 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
-8 | -14 | -21 | -17 | -18 | -16 | -6 | -7 | -8 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 4 | -1 | -2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |
95 | 87 | 92 | 49 | 55 | 49 | 43 | 56 | 50 | 43 | 51 | 42 | 44 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 46 | 40 | |
1900 | 1800 | 1200 | 1100 | 1200 | 350 | 1900 | 2300 | 850 | 3250 | 3350 | 1150 | 3550 | 3600 | 1500 | 3850 | 3900 | 4150 | |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 122 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 91 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 45 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (4)
Snow History
Week 1 of January has on average:
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (4)
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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Visitor Reviews of Donner Ski Ranch
- 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.
Visitor Reviews of Donner Ski Ranch
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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