Pass Conditions

CA · I-80 / SR-267

Driving to Northstar California

This is a road-access page, not a resort snow report. Confirm lift and terrain operations with the resort.

DLI (Donner Lake Interchange)

East · Chain control levelR-0

East · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.

West · Chain control levelR-0

West · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.

Caltrans · agency update 132 days ago

Our readingStatus needs confirmation

Pipeline observation: Sep 14, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC · Agency update: May 5, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC

Coverage:Caltrans CWWP2 chain-control points statewide, polled every 10 minutes.A clear R-0 point is not a guarantee that every road segment is clear. Check the linked Caltrans route report before departure.

Route and snow context

Primary access
I-80 / SR-267
Related pass
Donner Pass
24h analyzed snowfall
0.0 in at the pass point
Nearby SNOTEL depth
1.0 in — not measured at the road
72h NWS-grid forecast
0.0 in

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