Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 3-6): A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 61.0mm) on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 6-9): Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 9-12): A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3.0mm) on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).
Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 12-16): A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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| Top Lift: | 1.6 m | -7 |  | |||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.2 m | -10 | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -6 | -2 | -1 | -4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -2 |
min °C | -7 | -2 | -4 | -5 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -3 |
-13 | -9 | -13 | -14 | -6 | -7 | -8 | 0 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -1 | -8 | -8 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -7 | -9 | -5 | -2 | -4 | -6 | |
55 | 53 | 84 | 65 | 49 | 61 | 51 | 45 | 55 | 87 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 61 | 44 | 47 | 23 | 32 | 38 | 29 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 46 | 72 | 68 | 98 | 97 | 68 | 78 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 69 | 93 | 87 | 53 | 36 | 40 | 73 | 46 | 59 | 52 | 38 | |
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — |
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).
A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 61.0mm) on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:
| Top snow depth: | 163 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 122 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 74 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.7 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at the specific elevation of 2252 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Donner Ski Ranch. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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andres oliva from Argentina writes:
Trabaje en Donner ski ranch en el 2010. Excelente centro de ski, familiar. Posee buenos fueras de pista, y al no tener muchos freeriders el centro es para uno solo.
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