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 well below freezing (max -6°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.2 m | -11 |  | |||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | -8 | |
Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
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3 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max °C | -11 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -12 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
min °C | -13 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -13 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -4 | -5 | -7 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
-23 | -21 | -20 | -14 | -16 | -17 | -8 | -11 | -15 | -12 | -14 | -17 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -9 | |
94 | 96 | 93 | 96 | 95 | 84 | 51 | 82 | 47 | 46 | 76 | 70 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 96 | 86 | |
650 | 1050 | 750 | 1150 | 1050 | 0 | 1150 | 1600 | 0 | 1650 | 1950 | 550 | 2200 | 2200 | 2050 | 2350 | 2400 | 2300 | |
 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
| Top snow depth: | 122 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 91 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 71 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
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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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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