Fortunately there is a wealth of online resources available for the summit area. This list of links should be a good start in exploring the summit via the internet.
Local News Links:
Historical Links:
- Central Pacific Rail Road Museum
- Donner Summit Historical Society
- Donner Party Diary
- Historic Donner Trail Committee
- Sierra College Natural History Museum
- Truckee Donner Historical Society
- Truckee Donner Railroad Society
Weather Links:
- Central Sierra Snow Lab
- CalTrans road conditions
- KCRA Triple Doppler
- NOAA weather for Soda Springs
- On The Snow (California snow report)
- Sierra Avalanche Center
- Snowfall-Snowpack Chart
Residential Associations
Conservancy and Preservation Organizations
- Northern Sierra Partnership
- Sierra Watch
- SLPOA Stewardship Committee
- South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL)
- Truckee Donner Land Trust
- Trust for Public Lands
Public Agencies
- Nevada County
- Placer County
- Sierra Avalanche Center
- Town of Truckee
- Tahoe National Forest
- Truckee Fire District
- CA.gov Off Highway Recreation – Sno Park Passes
Lodging & Dining
Web Cams
Maps:
- Donner Area Points of Interest Google Map
- Donner Area Trails Googel Map
- USGS Topo Maps (there are 2)
- Tahoe National Forest
- Sugar Bowl Summer Trails Map
- Ski area maps
- Truckee Donner Land Trust Royal Gorge Trail System
- Maps of the Donner Party
- KML files (Must have Google Earth to visualize)
Recreation
Government agencies
Ski Resorts:
Sports Stores
Snow Activities
- Cold Stream Adventures (snowmobile tours)
- Tahoe Dog Sled Tours (dog sled tours)
Mountain Biking
Rock Climing
Fishing