52 km
2142 m - 2371 m
Test report Donner Ski Ranch
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Donner Ski Ranch
Total result: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Test Donner Ski Ranch
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Top evaluation criteria
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Donner Ski Ranch
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
229 m (Valley 2142 m - Mountain 2371 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
6
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
Runs/slopes
Total 52 km
Easy
13 km
(25 %)Intermediate
26 km
(50 %)Difficult
13 km
(25 %)
Longest run
2.5 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
only chair lifts, a bit older
Number of ski lifts
6
Total capacity
6500 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
4.6 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
6
Photos
only a few snow guns, so dependent on natural snow
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
10 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
135 Days open
135 Days when valley run open
135 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
at the Donner Pass, highway 40, if there is snow chains required
Access via Freeway 80 Reno-Sacramento, Ausfahrt 174
- Donner Ski Ranch Triple (Norden, CA), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 6 km · approx. 6 Minutes driving time
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Access via Freeway 80 Reno-Sacramento, Ausfahrt 180 Donner Lake
- Donner Ski Ranch Triple (Norden, CA), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 8 km · approx. 9 Minutes driving time
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Photos
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- No scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Truckee
Distance to ski resort
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
some advanced runs, but no double diamonds
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- few freeride/ deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 52 km
Difficult
13 km
(25 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
all runs, except Bj´s Run, good for riders
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- the following runs are not suitable for snowboarders
Bj´s Run
- few freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 15 km
Clear Tappan Lodge 6,2 mi, Royal Gorge 3,1 mi
(does not belong to the ski area)
Conclusion
view to Donner Lake
no free tickets for young children
Test Report issued on 2009-01-17
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