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Trails: Tahoe Donner ski resort offers 110 km (68 miles) of trails groomed for cross-country skiing. A 2.5 km trail is lighted for night skiing one night a week. From the resort's base elevation of 6,600 feet, a few of the expert trails ascend as high as 7,700 feet.
Trail fees: Adults & teens XC pass $23 (winter 2008-9)
Tel: 530-587-9484
Snow report: Trail conditions are posted on the Tahoe Donner website
Nearest town: Truckee, CA
Web site: Tahoe Donner
Trail map: Available at the resort and on their website
Equipment rentals: XC classic & skate, demos, snowshoes
Ski lessons: Group & private lessons for kids and adults, clinics
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing, snowshoeing
Facilities: Day lodge, waxing room, cafeteria, bar, 5 warming huts
Lodging on site: Resort has condos and houses for rent
Lodging nearby: Truckee has a few hotels and other accommodations.
Tourism info: Truckee Donner Chamber | Reno-Tahoe Tourist Bureau | North Lake Tahoe Tourism
Weather forecast: Truckee
Location of trails: The Tahoe Donner nordic center is about 5 miles west of Truckee and a few miles from the Tahoe Donner alpine ski resort. Take the Donner Pass Road to Northwoods Boulevard, go on Northwoods almost 4 miles, turn right on Fjord Road, then left on Alder Creek Road.
Map of local region:Tahoe Donner XC

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.25  Rating: 4 of 5 stars

2   Top   Down     Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Tahoe Donner
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: most of the greens & blues
My favorite trails: the trail to euer valley
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: this place is quiet and less commercial and costs less to ski at than many other xc areas!
What I disliked: nothing to dislike here
Comments: the best pumpkin muffins ever in the cafe!
Submitted by: Ali
from: CA
Date submitted: Feb 18, 2005

1   Up   Top     Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Tahoe Donner
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2002
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: Euer Valley
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Great Scenery and great variety
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Bruce
from: Portola Valley, CA
Date submitted: April 4, 2003

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