Tahoe Donner

What Tahoe Donner does

Tahoe Donner is a private, member-governed homeowners association headquartered in Truckee, California, operating a four-season recreation community on approximately 871 acres of owned land plus 187 acres of adjacent U.S. Forest Service land. Founded in 1975 and currently in its 50th anniversary cycle, it serves property owners who automatically become members upon real-estate acquisition, with secondary access for sponsored personal guests and short-term tenants (the latter subject to peak-period blackouts such as July 1–5). The association operates 15+ core amenities: an 18-hole championship golf course ranked #17 in the U.S. and #4 in California by NBC's GolfPass Awards, a downhill ski resort with a newly opened 2026 lodge, a 40-year-old cross-country ski center with 100+ km of trails, a beach club marina on Donner Lake, Trout Creek fitness and aquatics center, tennis and pickleball complex, Bikeworks mountain bike park, equestrian center, campground, snowplay area, and extensive trail network, plus F&B venues (The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Alder Creek Cafe, Pizza on the Hill) and youth programming.

The technology layer is a conventional, third-party-SaaS stack: a Member ID Card system provides centralized amenity access control; the proprietary ShopTD e-commerce platform handles season-pass, ticket, reservation, and program registration; golf tee times flow through ForeUp (member 30-day, public 28-day booking windows) and GolfNow for public channels; Cognito Forms supports member records requests; and Eventbrite handles event sign-up. Live webcams drive top-of-funnel demand. There is no proprietary app, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no API/SDK surface.

Tahoe Donner's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring subscription (annual member assessments paid by property owners) and transactional user fees (green fees, lift tickets, season passes, court/marina rentals, lessons, F&B). Pricing is explicitly member-vs-public across golf (Unlimited Pass $2,575 member / $3,475 public; prime-time 18-hole $115 member / $205 public) and other amenities. The business is geographically concentrated in a single Truckee, California footprint, with distribution through direct member sales, the ShopTD platform, third-party booking integrations, on-site pro shops and F&B outlets, and a retail store. The customer base is structurally concentrated: property-owner members are the primary segment, with personal guests and short-term tenants as a secondary, restricted channel.

Name

Tahoe Donner

Legal name

Tahoe Donner Association

Website

https://tahoedonner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tahoe Donner is a private, member-governed homeowners association in Truckee, California, serving property owners with year-round access to a golf course, downhill and cross-country ski resorts, marina, fitness, tennis, equestrian, and trail amenities funded by annual assessments and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational and Residential Community Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Chalets & Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes (THAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Homeowners association
• Recreational amenities
• Ski resort
• Golf course
• Private club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Member Assessments: Property owners pay annual assessment fees to the Tahoe Donner Association for community maintenance, amenities, and governance
2. Recreation Fees and User Charges: Revenue from green fees, lift tickets, season passes, court reservations, marina fees, and amenity access charges paid by members and guests
3. Personal Guest Fees: $15 per person fee for personal guests accessing amenities, nonrefundable for advance reservations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tahoe Donner is a private, member-governed homeowners association that owns and operates a multi-amenity recreational resort community in Truckee, California. Its core offerings include a downhill ski resort, cross-country ski center, 18-hole golf course, equestrian center, marina, beach club, recreation and fitness centers, hiking and biking trails, snowplay area, campground, and on-site food and beverage outlets, available to property-owner members and their guests on a dues- and fee-based basis.

Product overview

Tahoe Donner is a premier mountain recreation community association offering a diverse portfolio of outdoor amenities and services across four seasons. The core offerings include the award-winning 18-hole Tahoe Donner Golf Course, the Downhill Ski Resort with a newly opened lodge, and the Cross Country Ski Center spanning 100+ km of trails. Additional recreational facilities include Beach Club Marina on Donner Lake, Trout Creek Recreation Center (fitness/pool), Tennis + Pickleball Center, Bikeworks mountain bike park, Equestrian Center, Campground, Snowplay tubing area, and an extensive Trails network. The association operates dining venues including The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Alder Creek Cafe, and Pizza on the Hill. Youth programming includes Summer Kids Camps, Day Camps, and activity-specific lessons. All reservations, passes, and program registrations are managed through the ShopTD e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort Downhill skiing and snowboarding resort with ski school, serviced by member and guest access programs, serving Tahoe Donner members, their guests, and the general public.
• Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and lesson operations on Tahoe Donner's trail network, available to members and the public on a fee basis.
• Tahoe Donner Golf Course and Membership 18-hole championship golf course with tiered annual memberships (Unlimited, Restricted, Junior) and guest play privileges for members and their guests.
• Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center Horse boarding, riding lessons, and guided trail riding programs operated by Tahoe Donner and open to members and outside riders.
• Tahoe Donner Marina and Beach Club Member marina with boat access, beach clubhouse, and swimming area on Donner Lake, available to Tahoe Donner members and their guests on a daily or seasonal basis.
• Tahoe Donner Recreation and Fitness Centers Indoor recreation and fitness facilities (including gym, fitness classes, and pool access) offered to Tahoe Donner members and their guests.
• Tahoe Donner Hiking and Biking Trail Network Network of marked hiking and biking trails maintained across Tahoe Donner property, available to members, their guests, and (where permitted) the public.
• Tahoe Donner Snowplay Area Dedicated sledding and snow-play area for families during winter, operated by Tahoe Donner on a daily-use basis.
• Tahoe Donner Campground Association-run campground offering overnight stays to members and outside visitors during the operating season.
• Tahoe Donner On-Site Dining (The Lodge Restaurant and Pub / Pizza Port) On-site food and beverage outlets operated by Tahoe Donner, including The Lodge Restaurant and Pub at the ski area and Pizza Port, serving members and outside visitors.
• ShopTD Retail Store Company-operated online and on-site retail store selling Tahoe Donner branded apparel, gifts, and merchandise to members and visitors.
• Tahoe Donner Daily Guest Pass Program Paid daily guest passes that allow non-members to use Tahoe Donner amenities such as golf, ski, beach club/marina, equestrian, and trails during a single day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 land management completed forestry work on 1,058 acres to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and moderate.

• U.S. Forest ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for forest health and wildfire mitigation. In 2025, USFS completed approximately 187 acres of thinning and fuel reduction along Tahoe Donner's east perimeter near Alder Creek to protect the community and Highway 89 North evacuation corridor. Also treated 187 acres as part of regional collaborative efforts.
• Town of TruckeemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wildfire resilience and community safety initiatives. Collaborated on approximately 231 acres of treatment within and around Tahoe Donner boundaries.
• NV EnergymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partnership contributing to wildfire mitigation efforts. Part of collaborative effort treating approximately 231 acres within and around Tahoe Donner.
• Truckee Donner Public Utility DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic utility partnership for wildfire resilience work. Collaborated on forest health treatment across approximately 231 acres.
• Truckee Donner Community FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported forestry crews with grant funding for thinning and limbing work on slopes above Interstate 80 near the Glacier area to reduce fuel loads in high-risk wildfire corridors.
• CAL FIREmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year CAL FIRE grant administered through Truckee Fire Protection District funding approximately 64 acres of fuel reduction and tree planting work around Crabtree Ridge, Hawks Peak, and Glacier Ridgeline.
• Truckee Fire Protection DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers CAL FIRE grant for wildfire resilience work. Partnership enabled 64 acres of fuel reduction and tree planting around Crabtree Ridge, Hawks Peak, and Glacier Ridgeline.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martis Camp: Private, members-only mountain club community in Truckee, CA offering golf, skiing, fitness, dining, and recreational amenities through a homeowners association structure—near-identical operating model to Tahoe Donner in the same submarket.
• Yellowstone Club: Ultra-private ski and golf members-only residential community in Big Sky, MT; the canonical comparison for HOA-style four-season mountain resort clubs serving property-owner members.
• Sugar Bowl Resort: Members-supported ski resort and recreational club near Norden, CA operating with private membership and reciprocal ski benefits; one of the closest ski-club analogs to Tahoe Donner's Downhill Ski Resort and TDXC operations.
• Promontory Club: Large-scale private members-only recreational club community in Park City, UT featuring multiple golf courses, ski access, clubhouses, and amenities funded by property-owner assessments—an aspirational four-season analog.
• Bachelor Gulch Club: Members-only mountain club community in Bachelor Gulch, CO attached to the Ritz-Carlton; ski-in/ski-out access plus year-round recreation provides a comparable four-season member-funded club structure to Tahoe Donner.
• Old Greenwood Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course and private residential community in Truckee, CA with reciprocal play and similar North Tahoe positioning to Tahoe Donner.
• Schaffer's Mill: Private golf and recreational club community in Truckee, CA offering golf, clubhouse, fitness, and member services to property owners—a direct submarket peer to Tahoe Donner.
• Lahontan Golf Club: Members-only golf and recreation community in Truckee, CA; comparable HOA-style private club with championship golf, tennis, pool, fitness, and clubhouse dining serving Tahoe-area property owners.

Others

• Biltmore Forest Country Club: Historic member-owned country club offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining with annual dues—an analogue for the membership dues and amenity-fee revenue model, though not mountain-based.

Regional players

• Northstar California Resort (Vail Resorts): Major commercial ski resort in Truckee, CA operating downhill skiing, XC, mountain biking and a village with private residential components; competes for the same Truckee visitor and amenity dollars as Tahoe Donner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tahoedonner
• YouTubevimeo.com/tahoedonner
• Facebookfacebook.com/tahoedonner
• Instagraminstagram.com/tahoedonnerassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tahoe-donner-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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