Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
17 mapped runs, 5 lifts and 8.4 km of pistes — every metre measured from open map data and viewable in 3D in the Bonvo Ski app.
Difficulty mix
On the mountain
- 1 snowpark / fun zones
- 0.3 km cross-country trails
Bonvo Score breakdown
Computed from mapped terrain data — no editorial opinion, no pay-to-rank. How the score works
Slope-by-slope analysis
Every run measured from elevation-aware map geometry: true length, vertical drop, average gradient and a 0–10 slope score that rewards long, sustained descents.
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Avg grade | Slope score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Run | Easy | 1.9 km | 148 m | 7.9% | 2.6 |
| Vista | Easy | 873 m | 118 m | 13.5% | 2.0 |
| Christie Bowl | Intermediate | 708 m | 148 m | 20.9% | 2.5 |
| Scarlets | Intermediate | 612 m | 148 m | 24.2% | 2.7 |
| Snowbird | Easy | 570 m | 67 m | 11.8% | 1.5 |
| Race Course | Intermediate | 466 m | 132 m | 28.3% | 2.8 |
| Gully | Intermediate | 433 m | 93 m | 21.5% | 2.1 |
| Leary's Laugh | Intermediate | 358 m | 76 m | 21.2% | 2.0 |
| Donner Face | Intermediate | 341 m | 93 m | 27.3% | 2.4 |
| Skip's Plunge | Advanced | 299 m | 98 m | 32.7% | 2.8 |
| Dart | Intermediate | 296 m | 74 m | 25% | 2.2 |
| Walt's | Intermediate | 277 m | 51 m | 18.4% | 1.6 |
| Firebreak | Advanced | 276 m | 99 m | 35.9% | 3.0 |
| Hans Down | Intermediate | 270 m | 71 m | 26.3% | 2.2 |
| Backslide | Advanced | 253 m | 79 m | 31.2% | 2.6 |
| Rocky Road | Intermediate | 235 m | 14 m | 6% | 0.6 |
| Drop-In | Intermediate | 221 m | 47 m | 21.2% | 1.8 |
Lift network
5 mapped lifts.
| Lift | Type | Capacity/h | Ride time | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbird Chairlift | Chairlift | — | — | 501 m | 65 m |
| Eagle Rock Chairlift | Chairlift | — | — | 615 m | 149 m |
| Caterpillar Conveyor | Magic carpet | — | — | 120 m | 14 m |
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area — quick answers
How many ski runs does Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area have?
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area has 17 mapped downhill runs totalling about 8.4 km of pistes, with the longest single run measuring 1.9 km.
What is the vertical drop at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area?
The mapped skiable terrain spans 150 m of vertical, from 2066 m at the base to 2216 m at the top.
How many lifts does Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area have?
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area operates 5 mapped lifts.
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