This is the first of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. The loathing was initially intense. But a disdainful group of youthful individuals could have cared less and […]
Donner Ski Ranch
Tahoe’s Donner Ski Ranch remains open this weekend
A sizable crowd last weekend of skiers and snowboarders, combined with good snow conditions, has convinced Donner Ski Ranch to remain open. Donner Ski Ranch, located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit, along historic Highway 40 near Lake Tahoe, had originally announced plans to close last Sunday. However, this week they decided to keep […]
Final day of skiing at Alpine Meadows, Donner Ski Ranch
Sunday is the final day of skiing at snowboarding at Alpine Meadows and Donner Ski Ranch. In honor of Mother’s Day, Donner Ski Ranch is offering free skiing and riding to moms of all ages on its final day of the season. Alpine Meadows stopped running lifts every day of the week recently, but has […]
Mother’s Day promotion: Moms ski free at Donner Ski Ranch
Looking for something to do on Mother’s Day? How about skiing at Donner Ski Ranch, where moms of all ages ski free on the final day of the season. This will be the final weekend of skiing and snowboarding at Donner Ski Ranch near Lake Tahoe, which closes Sunday, May 14. While Tahoe’s other smaller, […]
Final weekend of skiing at Donner Ski Ranch
This will be the final weekend of skiing and snowboarding at Donner Ski Ranch near Lake Tahoe, which closes Sunday, May 14. While Tahoe’s other smaller, family-friendly ski resorts have all shut down for the 2016-17 season, iconic Donner Ski Ranch remains open, one of four Lake Tahoe ski resorts that’s still running its lifts. […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts get up to 18 inches of new snow
A winter storm resulted in more than a foot of new snow for many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which will translate into happy holidays to the large number of skiers and snowboarders who were planning on hitting the slopes. No resort was happier to see the fresh snow than Donner Ski Ranch, a family-owned ski […]
Lake Tahoe’s smaller ski resorts offer family-friendly atmosphere
Today’s larger ski resorts offer high-speed lifts, on-mountain fine dining, slope-side condominiums, and retail space that some strip malls would envy. Many skiers and snowboarders find themselves routinely heading to the more heralded Lake Tahoe resorts, rarely contemplating a visit to more modest locations. The preference seems to be – big names, big amenities. And […]
Small ski resorts in Lake Tahoe struggling
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Perception can be everything. And that’s why Janet Tuttle hates this visual, which depicts a lack of snow on the front side of Donner Ski Ranch. Old Highway 40 runs right by the aging ski resort, where dark patches of dirt, grass and rocks don’t serve as great advertising tools for a […]