Donner Ski Ranch Makes Tough Decision on Closing Day

Donner Ski Ranch, one of the last still-operating ski areas in the Lake Tahoe, California, region, will likely end its skiing and snowboarding operations following a planned opening on May 10 and May 11, 2025 due to rising temperatures, and a rapidly dwindling snowpack.Once Donner Ski Ranch closes, Palisades Tahoe will be the only place to ride the lifts and ski around Lake Tahoe.While Palisades Tahoe is larger and more well-known, Donner Ski Ranch has an edge over the neighboring destination: a