Donner Ski Ranch is an Indy Pass ski area in California: 52 trails, 800 ft vertical, 500 acres.
Base 7,135 ft · Summit 7,935 ft
Donner Ski Ranch is well-suited to intermediate skiers, with 50% of trails in that range. There's a terrain park on site.
The mountain averages 389" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $79 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Donner Ski Ranch is an Indy Pass mountain.
Predicted crowd load by day type, not a historical gate count.
Even peak Saturdays rarely get out of hand. Midweek you can lap without thinking about it.
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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Donner Ski Ranch before you buy.