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May 15, 2025 11:15 AM
Springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit, but there was half a foot of new snow Monday. Hiking at 7000 ft is feasible; the snow is firm but slippery; but you can also ski on north-facing slopes.
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May 8, 10:08 PM
Warm (~60°), sunny, springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit. However, be alert to a weak weather front Monday, possibly bringing 2-4 inches of new snow.
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May 1, 2025, 2:36 PM
Warm (~60°), sunny, springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit — except on weekends. Showery and ~48° this weekend (May 3-4), hotter than average next weekend (~68°). Seasonal snowfall now exceeds the 1991-2020 median (by 3 inches, thanks to a weak system last weekend).
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April 24 2:45 PM
Warm, sunny, springlike conditions are giving way to colder, cloudier weather and a possible 6-8 inches of new snow this weekend.
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April 17, 2005, at 7:05 PM
Spring skiing, but Donner Summit resorts will start closing April 20. Lots of activities during the Easter weekend.
Read MoreApril 10, 2025, 4:16 PM
Last week we reported more than 3 feet of new snow; today we're reporting sunny skies and 60° temperatures. Spring skiing, but Donner Summit resorts will start closing April 20.
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April 3, 2025, at 10:50 AM
There's been a lot of snow over the past 7 days; and it's been cold. Great conditions for skiing and boarding.
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March 27, 2025
Spring ended today ... or at least the first burst of spring. Daytime high temperatures have been around 60° with bright sun since the weekend but today's high/low temperature range is 39°/29° and rain/snow is in the air..
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March 20, 2025
Ready for spring? It’s been snowy at Donner Summit for a couple weeks, but conditions are changing. The Central Sierra Snow Laboratory reported 2.2 inches of new snow...
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February 27, 2024
Spring-like conditions have been the norm at Donner Summit for the past week with temperatures in the mid-50s and mostly sunny skies. The Central Sierra Snow Laboratory reports 0.0 inches of new snow in the past 7 days....
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