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Donner Ski Ranch Overview

  • 3.4

  • 17 Reviews
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Donner Ski Ranch

Mountain Sports School, rental/retail shop, cocktail lounge, and cafeteria. Telemark lessons available. Free ski/historic tours.

Elevation

  • Summit
    7781ft
  • Vertical Drop
    750ft
  • Base
    7031ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

460 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 6
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 5
  • Surface Lifts: 0

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 66

95724 Norden

California

United States

Phone: (530) 426-3635

info@donnerskiranch.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/18/2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/15/2012

Projected Days Open: 200

Days Open Last Year: 183

Years Open: 76

Average Snowfall: 396"

Donner Ski Ranch Reviews

  • by JL24 27th March 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    I will never go back to Donner again!

    Pros: a little cheaper than others
    Cons: Worst Instructor and staff and snow condition

     
  • by baddmaddy 22nd February 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 1

    Great bang for the buck

    Pros: $25 Lift Tickets Tue - Thur
    Cons: Lifts not opening on time

     
  • by smills 30th December 2009
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    Paradise found

    Pros: Short lines, friendly staff, family friendly, beautiful drive, CHEAP
    Cons: Small, low tech, lift ticket line purch line gets long

     
  • by skigr8t 2nd February 2009
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 1

    Donner Ski Ranch Review

    Pros: fantastic
    Cons: Volunteers sometimes are rude, not professionally well trained

     

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