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.
Caltrans Reopens I-80 Donner Pass. DONNER PASS -- Caltrans has reopened I-80 Donner Pass in both directions. They are strictly enforcing 30 mph travel and traffic will be limited to single-file chain control. More than 4 feet of new snow also was reported Wednesday at Sugar Bowl near Donner Pass on U.S. Interstate 80.