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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2362 m
Issued: 3 am  02 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

10.2cm4.0in
Fri 2nd (NGT)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Fri morning, 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 Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Fri morning, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue morning, min -13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Wed night).


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 0.9m
0
20
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Bottom Lift: 0.6m
-1
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 3 am 02 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:91cm
Bottom snow depth:61cm
Fresh snowfall depth:7cm
Last snowfall: 1 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (3)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
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.



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