- Typical rate
- $140–$220 / night
- typical · varies by season
- Elevation
- 5,930 ft
- Google rating
- 3.9 ★
- 436 reviews
- Price tier
- $$
Resorts within an hour
Drive times from Truckee Donner Lodge
- Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort2.0 mistraight-line
- Northstar California5.7 mistraight-line
- Sugar Bowl6.9 mistraight-line
- Donner Ski Ranch7.1 mistraight-line
- Boreal Mountain Resort7.7 mistraight-line
- Palisades Tahoe8.9 mistraight-line
- Soda Springs9.4 mistraight-line
- Diamond Peak15.6 mistraight-line
- Homewood Mountain Resort16.7 mistraight-line
- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe17.1 mistraight-line
Driving directions aren't available right now. Distances shown are straight-line, so actual drive times will vary.
About this stay
Solid mid-range base camp for multi-resort days — reliable, central, easy on-ramp to I-80.
About Truckee
Truckee is a historic railroad town turned mountain-local hub, with a genuinely charming downtown of brick storefronts, excellent restaurants, and a real four-season community feel. Sitting right on I-80, it has the best access of any base to the most resorts per mile. You can reach a half-dozen mountains without a long drive. It feels like a place people actually live, not just visit.
Skiing nearby: Northstar is 10 min out. Sugar Bowl and Boreal are 20–25 min via I-80, and Palisades is about 20 min down Hwy 89. Best access to the most resorts per mile.
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