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Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Wed morning).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.9 m | -5 |  | |||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.6 m | -4 | |
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
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night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | mod. snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
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3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -1 | -1 | -2 |
min °C | -6 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -2 | -4 | -4 |
-15 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -8 | -10 | -11 | -9 | -13 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -6 | -9 | -10 | |
94 | 81 | 92 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 98 | 89 | 61 | 97 | 53 | 51 | 57 | 54 | 60 | 59 | |
1600 | 1850 | 1900 | 1300 | 2000 | 2050 | 1800 | 1900 | 1900 | 1500 | 1300 | 1450 | 350 | 1650 | 2100 | 750 | |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Wed morning).
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
| Top snow depth: | 91 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 61 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 49 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.2 | 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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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.
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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