Donner Ski Ranch Ski Resort Guide
Donner Ski Ranch, United States
Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,370m7,776ft |
| Resort Height | 2,143m7,031ft |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Sacramento |
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Donner Ski Ranch
The ski area of Donner Ski Ranch is at an altitude of 2,143m7,031ft.
Summary
Donner Ski Ranch is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 259km161 miles of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Donner Ski Ranch itself (50 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 2,143m7,031ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,370m7,776ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Donner Ski Ranch offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Donner Ski Ranch offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Donner Ski Ranch.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Donner Ski Ranch?
The next notable snow forecast is 70cm28in, expected on 23 November, with around 94cm37in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Donner Ski Ranch Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Lake Tahoe Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 259km161 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 100km62 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 29 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Donner Ski Ranch Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,370m7,776ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Donner Ski Ranch) | 2,143m7,031ft |
| Lowest Piste | 2,140m7,021ft |
| Max Vertical | 230m755ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners |
Location and Map
Where is Donner Ski Ranch?
This ski resort is in Nevada, California, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Donner Ski Ranch is Reno Tahoe, 57 minutes drive away.
Sacramento and Chico Muni airports are all within three hours drive.
Reno Tahoe is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 7,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Donner Ski Ranch open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
