Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area is a ski resort in Kalifornia (United States). It has 8.7 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 5 lifts. The runs go from 2070 to 2219 m (149 m vertical).
Piste length
8.7 km
Lifts
5
Base station
2070 m (6,791 ft)
Top station
2219 m (7,280 ft)
Vertical drop
149 m (489 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 3.3 km (40%)
Black diamond: 4.2 km (50%)
Double black: 0.8 km (10%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 40% (22°)
Mostly facing north-east (33% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 5
Chairlift: 2
Eagle Rock Chairlift · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2070–2219 m
Snowbird Chairlift · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 2070–2139 m
Caterpillar Conveyor · 2073–2089 m
On site
9 car parks (1 free)
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 18 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 55 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 54 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 48 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 15 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1774 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.