Where Donner Ski Ranch’s numbers come from
18 observations from 3 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation7,781 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation7,756 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation7,031 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop750 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical725 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres435 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails521 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Donner Ski RanchPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 52 total ; 25% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 25% advanced”
Beginner terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Donner Ski RanchPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 52 total ; 25% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 25% advanced”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Donner Ski RanchPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 52 total ; 25% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 25% advanced”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Donner Ski RanchPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 52 total ; 25% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 25% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs13No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Donner Ski RanchPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall412 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles46.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles46.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles46.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch: 55 min and 46.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Donner Ski Ranch — lift ticketsThe resort’s own site · donnerskiranch.com
- Donner Ski Ranch — official websiteThe resort’s own site · donnerskiranch.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — Donner Ski RanchSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Donner Ski RanchEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Donner Ski Ranch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Donner Ski RanchCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Donner Ski Ranch
- Lift ticket page
- Donner Ski Ranch — lift tickets
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Donner Ski Ranch
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingDonner Ski Ranch · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…sons Equipment Rental Beginner's Guide Old School Days Lodging Donner Ski Ranch 2026-2027 Season Passes Ski or Ride 9 am - 4 pm, Seven Days a Week, with zero blackout da… (https://www.donnerskiranch.com/store)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Donner Ski Ranch — Norden, Lake Tahoe, CA (Alpine)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Donner Ski Ranch – Norden
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Donner Ski Ranch: 6 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Triple), Chair 2 (Double), Chair 3 (Double), Chair 4 (Double), Chair 5 (Double), Chair 6 (Double); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Donner Ski Ranch — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 0;