Donner Ski Ranch, Tahoe National Forest

Name: Donner Ski Ranch
Address: Tahoe National Forest, United States

#3 among attractions in Tahoe National Forest

Winter sport, Ski area

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Facts and practical information

Donner Ski Ranch is a budget-oriented, family owned ski area located on Donner Summit in the Tahoe National Forest of Nevada County, California. It is owned by Janet and Marshall Tuttle, who purchased it after it went into bankruptcy. The area it is on has been used for skiing since 1937. It has ski lifts on both sides of Donner Summit, and is located close to Boreal. 25% of its terrain is beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced, but of the 52 runs 16 are of beginning difficulty, 20 are intermediate, and 16 are advanced. ()

Base elevation: 7031 ftTop elevation: 7781 ftCoordinates: 39°19'12"N, 120°22'48"W

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Tahoe National Forest United States

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Day trips

Donner Ski Ranch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, Boreal Mountain Resort, Castle Peak, Donner Summit Historical Society.

0.7 miSW
Winter sport, Ski area, Park
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, Tahoe National Forest
17 min walk • Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort is claimed to be the largest cross-country ski resort in North America. Located in Soda Springs, California, the resort offers 65 trails and about 195 kilometres of skiable terrain.
1.7 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Boreal Mountain Resort, Tahoe National Forest
45 min walk • Boreal Mountain California is a ski area in Soda Springs, near the Lake Tahoe area of California. It has six chairlifts and two surface lifts, and offers the only night skiing in Tahoe, until 8 pm. It is owned by Powdr Corporation.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castle Peak, Tahoe National Forest
91 min walk • Castle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. It is in the Tahoe National Forest not far off the Pacific Crest Trail, and adjacent to Castle Pass.
~1240 ftN
39°19'24"N • 120°22'44"W
Donner Summit Historical Society, Tahoe National Forest
6 min walk • Museum
6.5 miSW
Waterfall
East Snow Mountain Falls, Palisades Tahoe
167 min walk • East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. At 2,200 feet, it is the second tallest measured waterfall in California after Yosemite Falls.
4.3 miNE
Natural feature, Nature
Horse Range, Tahoe National Forest
110 min walk • The Horse Range is a mountain range in Nevada County, California.
2.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Tahoe National Forest
65 min walk • Sugar Bowl is a ski and snowboard area in northern Placer County near Norden, California along the Donner Pass of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 46 mi west of Reno, Nevada on Interstate 80, that opened on December 15, 1939.
3.2 miE
Mountain pass, Nature
Donner Pass, Tahoe National Forest
81 min walk • Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles west of Truckee, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Donner Ski Ranch?

Nearby attractions include Donner Summit Historical Society, Tahoe National Forest (6 min walk), Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, Tahoe National Forest (17 min walk).