Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Soda Springs
SKIING, SNOWBOARDING
( 530-426-3901;
www.skisodasprings.com
;
10244 Soda Springs Rd, off I-80 exit Soda Springs/
Norden, Soda Springs; adult/child under 18yr $39/30, snowmobiling $12, tubing $30;
10am-4pm
Thu-Mon, daily during holidays; )
This cute little resort is a winner with kids, who can snow-tube, ride around in pint-sized
snowmobiles, or learn to ski and snowboard. Stats: two lifts, 650 vertical feet, 15 runs.
Donner Ski Ranch
SKIING, SNOWBOARDING
( 530-426-3635;
www.donnerskiranch.com
;
19320 Donner Pass Rd, Norden; adult/child 7-12yr/
youth 13-17yr $45/15/36; 9am-4pm; )
Generations of skiers have enjoyed this itty-bitty family-owned resort. It's a great place to
teach your kids how to ski, or for beginners to build skills. Prices drop after 12:30pm. It's
3.5 miles southeast of I-80, exit Soda Springs/Norden. Stats: six lifts, 750 vertical feet, 52
runs.
Tahoe Donner
SKIING, SNOWBOARDING
( 530-587-9444;
www.tahoedonner.com
; 11603 Snowpeak Way, off I-80 exit Donner Pass Rd, Truck-
ee; adult/child 7-12yr/youth 13-17yr $45/21/40; 9am-4pm; )
Small, low-key and low-tech, Tahoe Donner is a darling resort with family-friendly begin-
ner and intermediate runs only. Stats: five lifts, 600 vertical feet, 14 runs.
