Tahoe Donner   This ski mountain has a much lower than average ratio of black and red trails and a much higher than average proportion of blue and green slopes. This ski mountain receives greater snowfall than the local average every snow season. Tahoe Donner has a comparatively modest assortment of slopes and a small number of ski lifts. The 600 foot height difference is of course not that much to talk about, but Tahoe Donner has so many other great characteristics. This     ski resort has 14 runs, and they are charming. A great workout and an opportunity to spend some time in nature will have you returning. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of California is a good thing to do all snow season long. No matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, this is an area with lots of locations for that. There are 4 ski lifts here, and they make for a peaceful ride up the slope. The fantastic yearly snowfall of 31 feet is an exceptionally nice coverage. There's 120 acres of skiable land, and it's all covered by snow. This is a small-size ski hill in possession of a pretty petite elevation difference when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. This is   a great site for young and old with a load of easy trails. Accommodations are offered in the neighborhood of the base zone, but you'd better book prior to departure in view of the fact that these hotel rooms fill up swiftly. You get a lot of skiers driving up here from Gardnerville Ranchos on snow covered weekends. The mountaintops of the Northern Sierra Nevada in winter are so beautiful you won’t believe it. When this segment of California is blanketed in beautiful snow; it is truly a good time of year for skiing and snowboarding. The snow blanketed mountaintops of the Northern Sierra Nevada give this ski area an enormously good surroundings. Tahoe Donner ski area management's own description          Hotels Near Tahoe Donner ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Donner Lake Village, Truckee 2.4 miles away Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel, Truckee 7 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Tahoe-Truckee, Truckee 7.7 miles away Worldmark Olympic Village Inn, Olympic Valley 8.3 miles away PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley 8.5 miles away Village At Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley 8.6 miles away Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley 8.7 miles away River Ranch Lodge And Restaurant, Tahoe City 10 miles away One Village Place By Welk Resorts, Truckee 10.6 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee 11.1 miles away Northstar Resort, Truckee 11.2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Tahoe City 12.7 miles away Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City 12.8 miles away Tahoe Vistana Inn, Tahoe Vista 15.2 miles away Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, Tahoe Vista 15.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Tahoe Donner ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Management Description Description of Tahoe Donner ski area submitted by ski area management. Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Tahoe Donner ski area.   Ski Areas Near Tahoe Donner ski area: Donner Ski Ranch, California , 5 miles away    750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Sugar Bowl, California , 6 miles away    1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs    38% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    17% Beginner Boreal, California , 6 miles away    500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs    15% Expert & Adv.    55% Intermediate    30% Beginner Soda Springs, California , 8 miles away    625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner Squaw Valley, California , 9 miles away    2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    25% Beginner Alpine Meadows, California , 10 miles away    1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    25% Beginner Northstar at Tahoe, California , 10 miles away    2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Granlibakken, California , 13 miles away    300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    75% Intermediate    25% Beginner Homewood, California , 16 miles away    1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    15% Beginner Diamond Peak, Nevada , 24 miles away    1840 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs    36% Expert & Adv.    46% Intermediate    18% Beginner   Whitewater Near Tahoe Donner ski area: Truckee River, Placer / Nevada County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada / Placer County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) Truckee River, Nevada / Sierra / Washoe County , 16 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi)   Trails Near Tahoe Donner ski area: Warren Lake Trail, Nevada , 6 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2381 feet elevation difference Painted Rock Trail, Placer , 7 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference Granite Chief Trail, Placer , 8 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Tahoe Donner ski area: Tahoe Donner Golf Course, Truckee , 1 miles away Coyote Moon Golf Course, Truckee , 3 miles away Old Greenwood Golf Course, Truckee , 3 miles away