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Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Donner Ski Ranch is ranked No. 39 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
% of days with more than 6" of snow
16.2%% of months with more than 90" of snow
35.5%% of months with less than 30" of snow
24.0%Donner Ski Ranch is ranked No. 39 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
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 PreservationWith 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 ΒΌ 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.