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Donner Ski Ranch

United States · Kalifornia · Single resort

Donner Ski Ranch is a ski resort in Kalifornia (United States). It has 32 km of downhill runs and 2 lifts. The runs go from 2007 to 2365 m (358 m vertical).

Piste length
32 km
Lifts
2
Base station
2007 m (6,585 ft)
Top station
2365 m (7,759 ft)
Vertical drop
358 m (1,175 ft)
Country
United States

Piste difficulty split

  • Green circle: 3.5 km (11%)
  • Blue square: 7.3 km (24%)
  • Black diamond: 12.8 km (41%)
  • Double black: 7.3 km (24%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 54% (28°)
  • Mostly facing south-east (24% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.

Lifts: 2

Chairlift: 6

  • Chairlift 3 · Chairlift · 2171–2330 m
  • Chairlift 1 · Chairlift · 2146–2364 m
  • Chairlift 5 · Chairlift · 2229–2322 m
  • Chairlift 2 · Chairlift · 2231–2358 m
  • Chairlift 4 · Chairlift · 2157–2234 m
  • Chairlift 6 · Chairlift · 2145–2195 m
  • Tube Hill · 2145–2154 m

On site

  • 20 car parks (1 paid · 1 free)
  • 2 restaurants & bars by the slopes

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 22 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 72 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 71 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 63 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 68 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 20 cm, Snow depth 6 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1581 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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