What are the current conditions on Donner Pass?

What are the current conditions on Donner Pass?

Currently

	30.25in Barometer 93% Humidity North 0.0mph Wind
Partly Cloudy

How much snow fell in Donner Pass?

In January 1890 a relentless barrage of blizzards and a derailed train shut down Donner Pass for 15 days. In addition to the armada of snowplows and railroad crews, nearly 5,000 snow shovelers were hired to help clear the tracks, but the 66 feet of snow that fell that winter overwhelmed their efforts.

Are Chains required on I-80 Donner Pass?

For I-80 eastbound traffic: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from Kingvale to the Donner Lake interchange.

How much snow did Truckee get?

Truckee’s annual average snowfall of 203 inches nosed out second place Marquette, Michigan’s 180 inches, and handily superseded the 173 inches recorded at third place Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Does Truckee have snow?

On most winter days, Truckee has at least three inches of snow on the ground. Snow usually accumulates to ten or more inches deep from December to April.

How deep was the snow for the Donner party?

between 15 to 20 feet deep
The peak snow depth was somewhere between 15 to 20 feet deep at Donner Lake. Trees cut off at snow level by the emigrants ranged from 15 to 18 feet in height when the snow was gone, indicative of the exceptional snowpack that winter.

Are snow chains legal?

The NSW Government states that: All 2-wheel drive vehicles entering Kosciuszko National Park during snow season must carry snow chains. If you’re caught driving without them you’ll be hit with a hefty fine.

Can I drive to Tahoe without chains?

Be aware that chain requirements change as snow conditions change. Lake Tahoe Chain Requirements. Requirement Level 1: Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four-wheel/ all-wheel-drive vehicles.