Donner Pass

[ don-er ]

noun

1. a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, in E California. 7,135 feet (2,175 meters) high.

Example Sentences

Up higher on the crest, Donner Pass may see 10 inches of snow, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a 25% chance of 3 to 5 inches of additional snow falling along Donner Pass on Monday and as much as 6 inches at higher peaks.

From Los Angeles Times

At Donner Pass along Interstate 80, an additional 18 inches of snow could fall through early Monday.

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“If you must travel in the Sierra during this prolonged storm, have a winter kit and plenty of supplies. Nothing like an unsafe, impromptu camping trip in your car on Donner Pass.”

From Los Angeles Times