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Donner Ski Ranch

Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Donner Lake Village Resort £103 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Truckee £125 5.6 mi 9.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Alpine Country Lodge N/A 5.7 mi 9.1 km 3 of 5 stars
Inn at Truckee £94 6.4 mi 10.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Cedar House Sport Hotel £139 8.1 mi 13.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Donner Lake Kitchen 4.0 mi 6.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Pianeta Ristorante 7.8 mi 12.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Wolfdale's 14.9 mi 24.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Boreal Ski Area 1.7 mi 2.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Royal Gorge USA Cross Country Ski Resort 4.7 mi 7.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum 5.2 mi 8.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“At Donner Ski Ranch, ski into the sport's rustic past” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Tahoe Alpine Skiing” GORP
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Norden
Traveller Description: Opened in 1937, this popular ski area offers 400 dynamic acres with the longest run measuring 1.20 miles in length.
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Attraction type: Ski area
Activities: Skiing, Snowboarding
Address: 19320 Donner Pass Road Norden, CA 95724
Tel: 530-426-3635

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“Icy and dont really care”
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2 of 5 stars
FLSki
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
1 Apr 2008

We skied Donner for the first time on Sunday 3/30/2008 and it was less than fun. What was groomed was OK, but it was cold, windy and the staff had no clue as to what was groomed. The lifts are slow, the mountain is very small, and it is very wind blown. We always carry our own boots, but they... more

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4 of 5 stars
Napajohnb
Napa, CA
16 Mar 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a plain vanilla resort with reasonable prices and no lift lines when we visited mid-week. The back side of the mountain is absolutely beautiful and was nearly deserted on a spring Wednesday. The staff were cheerful and friendly and the entire day was a joy. This is not your glamour resort, just lots fun skiing for less money.... more

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19320 Donner Pass Road, Norden, CA 95724
Tel: 530-426-3635