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Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 3 | |
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Light rain reported from Reno Airport at 4436 feet 5 miles ESE of Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe
Drizzle reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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light snow | light snow | mod. snow | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
— | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
min°C | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | -2 | -3 | 0 | -2 |
-7 | -4 | -7 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -7 | |
88 | 99 | 99 | 82 | 78 | 56 | 44 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 48 | 38 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 46 | 95 | 75 | 50 | 34 | |
2450 | 2450 | 2100 | 2500 | 2850 | 2400 | 3450 | 3600 | 4100 | 4200 | 4250 | 4400 | 4450 | 4300 | 4100 | 3350 | 3100 | 2350 | 2150 | 2400 | 2500 | |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
Light rain reported from Reno Airport at 4436 feet 5 miles ESE of Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Mt Rose Ski at Tahoe
Drizzle reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 2 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.2 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | 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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