Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center
100 km of trails
Lessons · Rentals · Grooming
Guided, cat or heli skiing
Pacific Crest Snowcats
Truckee, California
About Pacific Crest Snowcats
A licensed operator that takes guests skiing by snowcat, helicopter or guide.
- Operator offers snowcat skiing and riding, lodge-based skiing, backcountry touring and scenic tours, with multi-day trips from Lost Trail Lodge.
- Third-party descriptions put the terrain along the Sierra Crest between Sugar Bowl and Palisades.
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Season
- Usual season
- Not published
- 2026-27 announced opening
- Not yet announced
- 2026-27 announced closing
- Not yet announced
- Today's conditions
- Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow
Terrain and facilities
Terrain stats are not published for Pacific Crest Snowcats.
Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding, Uphill / backcountry. Snowboarding is allowed.
Weather forecast
Today
46°F · Chance Light Rain · 30% precip.
46°F · Chance Light Rain · 30% precip.
Tonight
27°F · Chance Light Rain then Chance Light Snow · 48% precip.
27°F · Chance Light Rain then Chance Light Snow · 48% precip.
Saturday
43°F · Rain And Snow · 92% precip.
43°F · Rain And Snow · 92% precip.
Saturday Night
24°F · Rain And Snow · 92% precip.
24°F · Rain And Snow · 92% precip.
Sunday
43°F · Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · 38% precip.
43°F · Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · 38% precip.
Sunday Night
21°F · Mostly Clear
21°F · Mostly Clear
National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 6,102 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov
Active National Weather Service alerts for this point:
- Winter Weather Advisory issued October 30 at 9:10AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV (until Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC)
Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.
Backcountry and uphill travel: check the current bulletin from the official avalanche center for this area at avalanche.org before you go, and travel with proper training and gear.
Other places to ski within 50 miles
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort
600 ft vertical17 trails5 lifts
Lessons · Rentals
Northstar California Resort
2,280 ft vertical100 trails20 lifts
Lessons · Rentals · Terrain park · Adaptive program
Donner Ski Ranch
6 lifts
Lessons · Rentals · Snow tubing
Sugar Bowl Resort
1,500 ft vertical103 trails12 lifts
Lessons · Rentals · Terrain park
Boreal Mountain Resort
500 ft vertical34 trails7 lifts
Lessons · Rentals · Night skiing · Terrain park
Sources and verification
Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Pacific Crest Snowcats (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: services, phone, booking
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