Donner
in Placer County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.316 and -120.332 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 18' 58" and W -120° 19' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:25 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:53 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Delve into Donner

Donner in Placer County (California) is located in United States about 2,299 mi (or 3,699 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Donner is now 01:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Donner, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Reno Tahoe International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Downieville, Reno, Carson City, Minden and Virginia City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 102%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Heavy snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Thomas by RedAwning

Address
4,9 mi
14390 Copenhagen
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wilson by RedAwning

Address
4,9 mi
14690 Davos Dr
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gurnari by Red Awning

Address
5,1 mi
11848 Chateau Way
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pinnacle View by RedAwning

Address
5,7 mi
12861 Pinnacle Loop
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Donner Lake Village

Address
2,5 mi
15695 Donner Pass Road
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE

Address
1,0 mi
19940 DONNER PASS ROAD
95724 Norden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

V4: 2013 CYA Snow Trip

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 04:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colin Leung

Snow trip with the College and Young Adults (CYA) from Sunset Church I'm a noob. Thanks for coming all.


UP 844 Departing From East Norden at Donner Pass

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 05:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

Heading into "The Big Hole" tunnel 41 through Donner Pass today. Amtrak #6 passed 844 here and then 844 followed them into Truckee.


Tahoe ski resorts are opening

Published: November 10, 2008
Length: 43:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Travel Nevada

Visit http://ski.travelnevada.com/ for all the best information on ski deals and conditions. Boreal is the first Lake Tahoe ski resort to open in 2008, but more are right behind.


Rock Me Baby played by Spotted Dog

Published: March 31, 2010
Length: 18:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BluesmanDave

"Rock Me Baby" played by Spotted Dog at Sugar Bowl in Norden CA on 3/27/10. Visit www.spotteddogmusic.com for more!


Donner Pass Snow Sheds 4 wheeling through the abandoned sheds

Published: August 27, 2011
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

See link at bottom. Video shot going from the East end of the old Union Pacific snow sheds that crossed Donner Summit. This route was replaced by a tunnel called "The Big Hole" that eliminated...


Donner Ski Ranch

Published: August 29, 2009
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: crawlernumber5


Donner Ski Ranch Diamond Peak Resort Weekend Early Feb

Published: March 05, 2010
Length: 21:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vincent Cramer

http://www.facebook.com/12BillionYearProductions http://twitter.com/#!/twelveby Wes Ambrose DJ Howard Kevin Manchild Sinnott Izzy diamond peak park jumps boxes c-box wall ride Backcountry...


GoPro HD Sugar Bowl Part 1

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 10:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pocketmuvees

Less than 24 hours after landing at San Francisco (from Tokyo), I'm snowboarding again! This time at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, where there's an extraordinary amount of fresh powder snow! I brought...


Fun on Donner Pass

Published: June 15, 2011
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheWilliamFleming

This was just PART of a truly awesome day. Check out the whole thing!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqCB7sIWu8Q.


Skiing Accident - Child Runs Into Fence

Published: February 05, 2012
Length: 23:10 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Craig West

Dad laughs at son running into fence while skiing!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mount Lincoln

Located at 39.2878, -120.328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort

Sugar Bowl is a ski and snowboard area in northern Placer County near Norden, California along the Donner Pass of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 46 mi west of Reno, Nevada on Interstate 80, that opened on December 15, 1939. Sugar Bowl is a medium sized ski area in the Lake Tahoe region, and is well known for its long history, significant advanced terrain, high annual snowfall and being one of the closest ski areas to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Located at 39.3044, -120.336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in Placer County, California, Ski areas and resorts in California, Companies based in Nevada County, California, Visitor attractions in Placer County, California

Boreal Mountain Resort

Boreal Mountain Resort is a ski area in Soda Springs, near the Lake Tahoe area of California. It has nine chair lifts and offers night skiing until 9 pm. It is owned by Powdr Corporation. Located on Highway 80, West of Truckee, California, Boreal typically is the first area to open for skiing and snowboarding in Northern California. Although it is relatively small compared to other Tahoe area resorts, Boreal hosted the US Snowboarding Grand Prix in 2009.

Located at 39.3317, -120.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Nevada County, California, Ski areas and resorts in California, Visitor attractions in Nevada County, California

American River

The American River (Río de los Americanos during the Mexican-ruled period before 1846) is a California watercourse river system which runs from the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range to its confluence with the Sacramento River in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento River continues to eventually empty into the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean at San Francisco, California. The American River flows entirely within California.

Located at 39.2878, -120.328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of El Dorado County, California, Rivers of Placer County, California, Rivers of Sacramento County, California, Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States, Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Central Valley (California), California Gold Rush, Tributaries of the Sacramento River

capture of the webcam Sugar Bowl: United States

Sugar Bowl: United States, Sugar Bowl (source)

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