Donner Ski Ranch
Norden (Donner Summit) · near Norden / Truckee · Sierra Nevada / Yosemite
Skiing & Snowboarding
At a glance
- Pass
- independent
- Vertical
- 750
- Size
- 505 acres
- Season
- December–April (season length varies with snow) · One of California's oldest, family-owned
What is here
- Best for
- Value · Old-School Vibe · Families · Uncrowded
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Skiing & Snowboarding detail
- Nickname
- The Family-Owned Throwback
- Summit
- 7781
- Lifts
- 6
- Avg snowfall
- 400+ inches
- Night skiing
- No
- Terrain park
- Yes
- Ski school
- Yes
- On mountain lodging
- No
- Signature runs
- The affordable variety
- Intl tip
- Donner Ski Ranch is on historic Donner Summit near the Donner Pass rail crossing and summer rock climbing (climbing guide). It's part of the accessible Donner Summit cluster off I-80. The old-school vibe and low prices make it a favorite for budget-minded families and nostalgic locals.
The guide
Donner Ski Ranch is a genuine throwback — one of California's oldest ski areas and one of the few still family-owned and operat…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Donner Ski Ranch — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 39.317, -120.332