A team of scientists and undergraduate students have analyzed the body size for 25 marine species, including whales, sharks, squids, and other ocean giants. A team of scientists and undergraduate students have analyzed the body size for 25 marine species, including whales, sharks, squids, and other ocean giants.
Donner Summit is also the Sierra Divide where storms spend most of their time, dropping 35-40 feet of snow a year, making skiing a major industry and making the Sierra a reservoir for the rest of the state. Arguably, Donner Summit and Donner Pass across it, is the most important square mile in California.
Donner Lake. Donner Lake is a large scenic alpine lake on the western side of Truckee. It is surrounded by mountains that rise over two thousand feet above the lake. Donner Lake is the focal point for many activities including: swimming, sailing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, diving, and fishing.