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Donner Ski Ranch 
Location Donner Summit
Tahoe National ForestNearest city Norden, California Coordinates 39°19′N 120°23′W / 39.32°N 120.38°WCoordinates: 39°19′N 120°23′W / 39.32°N 120.38°W Vertical 750 ft (230 m) Top elevation 7,781 ft (2,372 m) Base elevation 7,031 ft (2,143 m) Skiable area 435 acres (176 ha) Runs 52 total
25% beginner
50% intermediate
25% advancedLift system 8: 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 moving carpets Snowmaking Yes Night skiing None Web site www.donnerskiranch.com Donner Ski Ranch is a budget-oriented, family owned ski area located on Donner Summit in the Tahoe National Forest of Nevada County, California.[1][2] It is owned by Janet and Marshall Tuttle, who purchased it after it went into bankruptcy.[3] The area it is on has been used for skiing since 1937. It has ski lifts on both sides of Donner Summit, and is located close to Boreal. 25% of its terrain is beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced, but of the 52 runs 16 are of beginning difficulty, 20 are intermediate, and 16 are advanced.
The rustic lodge, built in 1947, is mostly made of wood, and has open pipes. It was renovated after its acquisition by its current owners. At the time of the acquisition, all of the ski lifts were painted as well.[4]
References
- ^ Keith Romig (2010). "The Latest DSP News". Donner Ski Patrol. http://www.donnerskipatrol.org/. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ "Donner Ski Ranch". Ski Tahoe. http://www.donnerskiranch.com/. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ Maggie O'Neill (March 15, 2008). "Resort Report: Donner Ski Ranch". Reno Gazette-Journal. http://www.rgj.com/article/20080315/SPORTS04/803150303/Resort-report--Donner-Ski-Ranch. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ Hugo Martin (October 19, 2007). "Old school skiing Donner Ski Ranch in Truckee offers a retro slope experience". The Lodi News-Sentinel. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R_clAAAAIBAJ&sjid=evwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5416,5949079&dq=donner+ski+ranch&hl=en. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
External links
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Defunct Ski Areas Kratka Ridge (Snowcrest)
Categories:- Ski areas and resorts in California
- Visitor attractions in Nevada County, California
- Companies based in Nevada County, California
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