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Donner Ski Ranch


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Donner Ski Ranch


Indy Pass
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Donner Ski Ranch skiing by month:
Donner Ski Ranch
By Month
Data show that January is the best month Donner Ski Ranch for overall snow quality.
DEC
Donner Ski Ranch
in December
JAN
Donner Ski Ranch
in January
FEB
Donner Ski Ranch
in February
MAR
Donner Ski Ranch
in March
APR
Donner Ski Ranch
in April
Donner Ski Ranch winter weather:
Donner Ski Ranch
Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Donner Ski Ranch, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 36% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: 21°F low
Winter Sun
76% of possible sun
El Niño
-1% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Donner Ski Ranch
Travel Ease
76.6
Snow Volume
66.5
Snow Quality
56.8
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

115

Rank in
Region

16

Rank in
State

14

This resort is often compared with:

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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Donner Ski Ranch Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Friday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Saturday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Sunday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Monday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Tuesday
Day
0"
Night
0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

385"

True Snow: 385" per year
Snow Quality Rank

87

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

39

Donner Ski Ranch is ranked No. 39 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

16.2%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

35.5%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

24.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

39

Donner Ski Ranch is ranked No. 39 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

87

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

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A Few Words on the Snow at Donner Ski Ranch

Donner Ski Ranch has very good snow frequency of 16.2% of winter days with 6 inches or more and 33% of winter months with 90 inches or more, but also endures 24% of winter months with less than 30 inches. Donner Ski Ranch has decent potential for non-competitive powder skiing despite its short vertical.

Accumulation and Preservation

With its abundant snowfall Donner Ski Ranch should average about 3/4 open at Christmas. However, California droughts can be extreme, so even the snowiest areas are less than ¼ open at Christmas in the worst 15% of seasons. Donner Ski Ranch has modest altitude and varied exposures so spring conditions are likely from February onwards in warm weather.