Trip report:
The Tahoe ski area most all of us have never skied (self included )
Today I visited
Donner Ski Ranch (across from Sugar Bowl- Judah entrance) and had a great time.
Old school for sure, rustic wood lodge, slow lifts -2 on front side, and lift #2 on back side ran. Rates
for spring are $40 for all ($22 or less for kids)
Got to hand it to them - They are open weekends "until the snow melts" There is deep snow most
everywhere. Can't say same for SB, NS, Kwood, or HV which are all closed.
Past 2 nights had good freezes resulting in perfect corn snow everywhere on/off piste. Amazing thing was
the ski area owner was even on the hill loading chairs -something you'd never see Andy Wirth doing!
Good steeps at the top -but only 50 to 100ft and a few other places. Bluebird day with soft snow on front
but cool temps kept the snow good -not too sloppy even at 4pm.
Backside, more northerly , only softened from 1 to 3 pm, had more good runs. In general more interesting
than I expected and worth a day of 2 if you're local - compares with Boreal. Visitors might want to stay with
the big areas.
Tomorrow should be good at the open ski areas. Last day at Alpine Meadows.