# 2Small Ski Area in California
All ReviewsOverview
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is committed to being "the best place for family fun and learning," with wide-open bowls, uncrowded slopes, great beginner terrain, excellent grooming and a friendly, courteous staff. Enjoy the convenience of a high-speed quad, one triple chairlift and three surface lifts to access 17 runs and over 120 skiable acres at this family resort located just five miles from Donner Lake and less than 20 miles from Lake Tahoe.
Motels and lodges less than three miles away in Truckee and in North Lake Tahoe.
Inside Scoop
Ski and snowboard lessons. Retail shop, rental shop, demo skis, restaurant, bar and grill, snack bar, and lounge.
Best Time for Snow
Average Snowfall
70"
44"
30"
15"
0"
4"
Nov
38"
Dec
58"
Jan
57"
Feb
58"
Mar
3"
Apr
0"
May
Terrain Overview
40%
Beginners Runs
50%
Intermediate Runs
10%
Advanced Runs
17
Runs in Total
1 mi
Longest Run
120 ac
Skiable Terrain
20 ac
Snow Making
Total Lifts: 5
1
Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
3
Surface Lifts
Elevation
7350'
Summit
600'
Vertical Drop
6750'
Base
Important Dates
December 08, 20232023/12/08
Projected Opening
April 14, 20242024/04/14
Projected Closing
121
Projected Days Open
150
Days Open Last Year
52
Years Open
350"
Average Snowfall
Contact Information
Tahoe Donner
11509 Northwoods Blvd.
96161 Truckee, California
United States
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