Donner Ski Ranch ski resort

United States · California

2.6 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Donner Ski Ranch is a family-friendly ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area that features a wide variety of terrain, inviting skiers and riders of all abilities to enjoy the fully-featured mountain oasis.

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Vertical

217 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

2,149m - 2,366m

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Is Donner Ski Ranch Right for You?

How this resort rates across different skier profiles

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

BeginnersLimited

2/10

0% easy runs and 0 ski schools

Snow ConfidenceLimited

2/10

Snow reliability score 52

The Mountain

Donner Ski Ranch Map

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Crowd Levels

Jan

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Mar

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Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

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Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

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Donner Ski Ranch - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Donner Ski Ranch

Elevation

Summit2,366m

Base2,149m

Vertical Drop217m

Runs

Lifts

Total Lifts8

Chairlifts6

Drag Lifts2

2 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Donner Ski Ranch

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,366m

vertical

217m

Base

2,149m

Snow Reliability

good snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain505 acres

Avg annual snowfall1,016 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Mar

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Where these facts come from

Lifts, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

14:09

Sunset

01:26

Daylight

11.3h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.7

Jan

10.7

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.2

Apr

14.3

May

14.9

Jun

14.7

Jul

13.7

Aug

12.5

Sep

11.2

Oct

Nov

9.4

Dec

Shortest: 9.4h (December)Longest: 14.9h (June)

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Reviews & Ratings

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2.6/ 5

Beginner

3.1

Intermediate

2.8

Expert

2.1

Family

3.0

Apres Ski

1.6

Terrain Park

1.9

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