Donner Ski Ranch has announced an early closure of its 2025-26 ski season, ceasing operations on March 21 due to a lack of snow from prolonged warm weather. This season contrasts sharply with the previous one, which extended into mid-May. The resort, known for its affordability and simplicity, has faced challenges from inconsistent snowfall and high temperatures, particularly affecting smaller resorts. However, there remains a possibility of reopening if significant snowfall occurs, reflecting the resort's commitment to skiing.
""When it snows you open. When there is no snow you close. That's the ski business," the resort wrote in a characteristically blunt message on social media."
"If we receive significant snowfall we will reopen for the love of skiing and riding," the resort wrote, echoing its long-standing motto: "Praying for snow since 1937.""
"The closure reflects a difficult season across parts of the Sierra Nevada, where inconsistent snowfall and unseasonably warm temperatures have taken a toll-particularly on smaller resorts that rely more heavily on natural snow than extensive snowmaking infrastructure."
"For now, the lifts have stopped spinning, replaced by spring-like conditions more suited to patio dining at the resort's Old 40 Bar & Grill than skiing."
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