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Donner Ski Ranch

As of 1:57 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Donner Ski Ranch SNOTEL station (Css Lab, 6,890 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 2 in.

Lake Tahoe · CA

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Donner Ski Ranch has no confirmed operating status; base 2 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Donner Ski Ranch is a ski area on Donner Summit in the Lake Tahoe region of California, United States. It has 500 skiable acres and 1,000 feet of vertical, served by 8 lifts. The terrain includes beginner zones near the base and steeper high-mountain and backside runs for advanced skiers. The base sits at a high elevation for the Sierra Nevada, and the lodge dates to 1947. Skiers can use the Indy Pass here.

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49°Feels 47°
0"New snow
Wind
1%Precip chance
13
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Donner Ski Ranch's PeakCam Snow Score is 13 of 100 (poor): snow quality 6.4 of 15, 7-day snow 5 of 25, depth vs normal 1.2 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 13? The five components
  • Depth vs normal1.2 / 30
    base 2 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days5 / 25
    3 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality6.4 / 15
    4 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 53°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 3 to 13, low 2 on 2026-10-07, high 21 on 2026-10-24.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 3 to 13, low 2 on 2026-10-07, high 21 on 2026-10-24.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
2″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0.3″
SWE
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Flat Light
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • TempSNOTELrecent 15 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 24.8 in over 14 · peak 8.1 in on Sun, Nov 15

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    49°/28°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    53°/29°

    8m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    56°/29°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    61°/32°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    58°/35°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    56°/34°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    55°/34°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    –

    50°/34°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.5"

    42°/33°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    3.8"

    36°/29°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    6.5"

    37°/30°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    8.1"

    34°/25°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    1.1"

    31°/16°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.7"

    37°/19°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
42°
PM
48°
EVE
37°
Thu
AM
47°
PM
52°
EVE
41°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Donner Ski Ranch, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitCss LabSNOTEL · 6,890 ft · 3.1 km2″0″31.3°F–
Mid-mountainCSS LAB, CA USGHCN-Daily · 6,855 ft · 3.5 km3″–36°F–
BaseTRUCKEE NUMBER 2, CA USGHCN-Daily · 6,509 ft · 13.5 km1″–37.5°F–

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: USDA NRCS SNOTEL; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

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About Donner Ski Ranch

Donner Ski Ranch is a ski resort in Lake Tahoe, California. PeakCam tracks 3 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 2 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Donner Ski Ranch?
Donner Ski Ranch is a ski resort in Lake Tahoe, California. Coordinates: 39.31° N, 120.34° W.
How high is Donner Ski Ranch?
Donner Ski Ranch runs from a base at 7,038 ft to a summit at 7,756 ft, a vertical drop of 1,000 ft.
How big is Donner Ski Ranch?
Donner Ski Ranch has 500 acres of skiable terrain and 8 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Donner Ski Ranch get in a typical season?
At the Css Lab NRCS station (6,890 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 92 inches around Mar 14; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Donner Ski Ranch?
Donner Ski Ranch is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Donner Ski Ranch today?
As of 1:57 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Css Lab station (6,890 ft) measures a 2 inches base at Donner Ski Ranch.
Does Donner Ski Ranch have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 3 webcams for Donner Ski Ranch (a mix of live video and refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Donner Ski Ranch's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Donner Ski Ranch. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Donner Ski Ranch today?
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology