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
- Serene Lakes Property Owners Association (SLPOA)
- SLPOA on Facebook
- Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA)
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
- Castle Peak Vacation Rentals
- Clair Tappaan Lodge
- Summit Restaurant & Bar
- Kingvale Lodge
- Lodge at Sugarbowl
- Rainbow Lodge
- Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort
- Sierra Club Peter Grubb Hut
Web Cams
Maps:
- Donner Area Points of Interest Google Map
- Donner Area Trails Googel Map
- USGS Topo Maps (there are 2)
- Tahoe National Forest
- Geologic map of North Tahoe-Donner area
- Sugar Bowl Summer Trails Map
- Ski area maps
- Truckee Donner Land Trust Royal Gorge Trail System
- Maps of the Donner Party
- Placer County parcel map of Donner Summit
- KML files (Must have Google Earth to visualize)
Recreation
Government agencies
Ski Resorts:
Sports Stores
- Alpenglow ski shop
- The Back Country Store
- Paco Ski & Bike
- Porters Sports
- Tahoe Dave’s Ski & Boards
- Truckee Sports Exchange
Snow Activities
- Cold Stream Adventures (snowmobile tours)
- Sierra Snow Kite Center
- Wilderness Adventures (dog sled tours)
Mountain Biking
Rock Climing
Fishing