Donner Ski Ranch
On the map, Donner Ski Ranch is 2 mi east of Soda Springs. Our list goes on with Lake Tahoe, 23 mi away. Cold weather peaks over January, February, March, November and December, with 41–48°F highs.
A ski area, 2 mi east of Soda Springs
About 179 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 179" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 23°. When to go ↓
Soda Springs is the nearest base
Soda Springs is 2 miles west, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 80 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) has airline service, about 11 miles from Donner Ski Ranch.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
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Where to base yourself for Donner Ski Ranch
The first towns with rooms are Truckee (39) and Soda Springs (18).
Truckee
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,278 people · 48% vacation homes
8 mi east of Donner Ski Ranch
Sunnyside-Tahoe City
1,599 people · 66% vacation homes
15 mi southeast of Donner Ski Ranch
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Donner Ski Ranch | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Soda Springs 62% vacation homes | 2 mi west | 5 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 150 | $840K | — |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City 66% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,599 | $1,019K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Kingvale 100% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Dollar Point 67% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,477 | $846K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | 21 mi east | 30 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Donner Ski Ranch
More places people know lie within 65 miles.
Big draw123 mi LakeLake Tahoe
24 mi LakeDonner Lake
310 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical4in town Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort94 runs · 1,452 ft vertical
55 mi State parkDonner Memorial State Park
64 mi LakePyramid Lake
63 mi DamOroville Dam
32 mi Stadium & arenaMackay StadiumPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Donner Ski Ranch, answered
What town is Donner Ski Ranch near?
Soda Springs, CA, about 2 miles west.
How far is Donner Ski Ranch from Sacramento?
About 80 miles southwest of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Donner Ski Ranch?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Donner Ski Ranch?
Truckee (8 mi, 39 places to stay), Soda Springs (2 mi, 18 places to stay) and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (15 mi, 15 places to stay).
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