several times each year; the all-time record low for California of was recorded at Boca (east of Truckee) in January 1937. The winter of 1846–47 was especially severe, contributing immensely to the disaster of the Donner Party. Recreation Sporting activities in the area include backpacking, alpine and cross-country skiing, rock and ice climbing. The original tunnel built by Central Pacific Railroad is home to a large amount of tagging. The region was featured during the early 1990s in snowboarding films by Fall Line Films (FLF) and Standard Films for its easy access to frontcountry and backcountry terrain. However, its fame and quick access from Old Highway 40 or nearby Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has led to a large number of avalanche fatalities, including that of professional snowboarder Jamil Khan. Popular culture 1994 American Western Comedy Wagons East features James Harlow (John Candy), as the disgraced former wagon master for the Donner Party. Albert Bierstadt's painting View of Donner Lake (1871–72) shows the view of the titular lake from the vicinity of the pass. Jack Torrance tells his family the story of the Donner Party while driving through the pass in The Shining. Donner Pass is featured in the History Channel special episode, America: The Story of Us: "Westward". It is also featured in the National Geographic Channel series Hell on the Highway, which focuses on the towing and recovery companies working the region. References External links Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum 360° QTVR Panorama #2 Above Tunnel #7 Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum Fremont's 1845 descent from the Pass Longcamp.com Sierra Grade Exhibit – Donner Pass Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum Southern Pacific's City of San Francisco Stranded (1952) Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum CalTrans webcam at Donner Summit Donner Party Landforms of Nevada County, California Lincoln Highway Mountain passes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Rail mountain passes of the United States Southern Pacific Railroad Stephens–Townsend–Murphy Party Transportation in Nevada County, California