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Tahoe Donner Ski Resort

Tahoe Donner

Projected Opening: Dec 12
Projected Closing: Apr 04
Lifts: 5
Trails: 17
Skiable Terrain: 120 ac
Base: 6,750'
Summit: 7,350'
Vertical Drop: 600'
Average Snowfall: 213"

Snowfall

213"

Annual Snowfall

Dec37"
Jan55"
Feb62"
Mar67"
Apr7"

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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is committed to being "the best place to begin," 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.

This year, Downhill Ski Resort is thrilled to kick off the 2025/26 season with the reopening of its brand-new lodge, featuring a host of thoughtfully considered amenities in a sleek, modern building. Guests can enjoy enhancements like level access to the lifts, an expansive and well-appointed sun deck – perfect for après ski – a spacious indoor bar and dining area with panoramic views of the mountain, Pick-Up Box kiosks to print pre-purchased tickets quickly and conveniently, a dedicated kids’ ski school and lesson hub with its own dining hall, bathrooms, cubbies, lunch service and much more.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 12, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 04, 2027
Projected Days Open
121
Days Open Last Year
150
Years Open
55
Average Snowfall
213"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

40%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

10%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1 mi

Skiable Terrain

120 ac

Snow Making

20 ac

Lifts

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Ski and snowboard lessons. Retail shop, rental shop, demo skis, restaurant, bar and grill, snack bar, and lounge.

Reviews

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What a great place for families or to learn to ski. Everyone is nice, the instructors and even the lift operators. Park right across the street and the shuttle drives you right to the ticket window in two minutes. Good terrain for beginners and intermediates and even little terrain park for the kid…

Jason

Dec 11, 2015