Skiing and Snowboarding around
Donner Summit

Lodging and Camping

• Campgrounds
• Resorts and Lodges
• Motels
• Dispersed Camping
• Vacation Rental Cabins

Outdoor Recreation

• Backpacking
• Bicycling
• Boating
• Day Hiking
• Fishing
• Golf
• Horseback Riding
• Kayaking/SUP
• Mountain Biking
• OHV
• Picnicking

Winter Recreation

• Cross Country Skiing
• Downhill Skiing
  •   Boreal
  •   Donner Ski Ranch
  •   Tahoe Donner
  •   Soda Springs
  •   Sugar Bowl
• Snow Play
• Snowmobiling

Places to Visit

• Donner State Park
• Emigrant Trails
• Giant Sequoias
• Historic Highway 40
• Historic Sites
• Transcontinental RR
• Western States Trail

Services

• Artists and Galleries
• Churches
• Forest Service
• Restaurants

Five Donner Summit Ski Resorts at a Glance

COVID Modifications

Most resorts require purchasing tickets for skiing, boarding, lessons, and rentals online at least a day ahead of arrival. Sales are limited. Most resorts have no sales on-sight. Most resorts only offer private ski or board lessons. No group lessons.

• Location: Soda Springs, 3 miles off Interstate 80
• Mountain Facts: 6,883 feet - 8,383 feet, 1,500 feet vertical drop, 1,500 acres of terrain, 102 trails.
• Lifts: 12 lifts: 5 High-speed express quads, 3 Fixed grip quads, 1 Fixed Grip Triple , 1 Gondola, 2 Surface lifts
• Terrain: 17% beginner, 45% intermediate, 38% advanced
• Terrain Parks: 3
• Longest Run: Over 3 miles

More about Sugar Bowl

• Location: Donner Summit, immediately off Interstate 80
• Mountain Facts: 7,200 feet - 7,677 feet, 500 feet vertical drop, 480 acres of terrain, 41 trails.
• Lifts: 2 Quads, 3 triples, 1 Double, 2 Moving carpet
• Terrain: 30% beginner, 55% intermediate, 15% advanced
• Terrain Parks: 9 + BagJump
• Longest Run: 1 mile
• Special Features: Night skiing until 9:00 PM

More about Boreal

• Location: Soda Springs, 3.5 miles off Interstate 80
• Mountain Facts: 7,031 feet - 7,781 feet, 750 feet vertical drop, 500 acres of terrain, 52 trails.
• Lifts: 6 Chairlifts, 2 Moving Carpets
• Terrain: 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced
• Terrain Parks: None
• Longest Run: 1.5 mile

More about Donner Ski Ranch

• Location: Soda Springs, 1 mile off Interstate 80
• Mountain Facts: 6,700 feet - 7,300 feet, 600 feet vertical drop, ? acres of terrain, ? trails.
• Lifts: 2 Chairlifts, 2 Moving Carpets
• Terrain: 30% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced
• Terrain Parks: Kids X Park (mild bumps and little jumps)
• Longest Run: about 2/3 mile
• Note: Hours 10 AM to 4 PM, closed most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except during holiday periods.

More about Soda Springs

• Location: Tahoe Donner Development, north of Truckee, 5.5 miles off Interstate 80
• Mountain Facts: 6,700 feet - 7,350 feet, 650 feet vertical drop, 120 acres of terrain, 14 trails.
• Lifts: 1 Quad, 1 Double Chair, 3 Conveyor lifts
• Terrain: 40% beginner, 60% intermediate
• Terrain Parks: 3
• Longest Run: 1 mile

More about Tahoe Donner

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