Dodge Ridge Ski Area

Dodge Ridge Ski Area
Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area

Jumper in Boulder Creek Canyon
Location Dodge Ridge
Nearest city Pinecrest, California
Coordinates 38°11′23″N 119°57′23″W / 38.1896°N 119.9564°W / 38.1896; -119.9564Coordinates: 38°11′23″N 119°57′23″W / 38.1896°N 119.9564°W / 38.1896; -119.9564
Vertical 1,600 ft (490 m)
Top elevation 8,200 ft (2,500 m)
Base elevation 6,600 ft (2,000 m)
Skiable area 832 acres (337 ha)
Runs 62 total
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 20% beginner
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 40% intermediate
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 40% advanced
Longest run 2 mi (3.2 km) (Stagecoach)
Lift system 12 lifts: 1 quad, 3 triples, 5 doubles, 4 surface
Terrain parks Progression
Stagecoach
Rocky's Road
Snowfall 300 to 500 in (760 to 1,300 cm)
Night skiing None
Web site www.dodgeridge.com

Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area is a ski area near Pinecrest, California in Tuolumne County, off of Highway 108, 30 mi (48 km) east of Sonora. The resort in located in the Stanislaus National Forest and operates under a special use permit. Many skiers in Northern California use Dodge Ridge because of its proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite National Park. The winter sports season typically lasts from late November through mid April.

Corby Fisher, the United States Jumping Coach during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy is the Director of Snowsports & Events.[1]

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Alpine skiing

The Mountain, which opened in 1951, has 832 acres (337 ha) skiable offering skiing for all ages and abilities. 20% of the trails are for beginners, and 40% of the trails are marked for intermediate as well as 40% for advanced skiers and snowboarders. There are five terrain parks from easy to advanced throughout the mountain, including the Stagecoach park, Rocky's Road, the Competition park, the Progression park, and the Boarder Cross Course. The most advanced park is the Stagecoach park which includes a staircase insert, a 14-foot wall, and large jumps.

Cross-country skiing

The mountain offers many trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Base facilities

In 2007, a new family lodge opened at Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area. The lodge includes a children's center, a bistro, and a ticket center. The rental center was renovated before the start of the 2008 season, and the parking lots recently repaved.

References

  1. ^ "393 Inches of Snow Marks a Great Season at Dodge Ridge" (Press release). Dodge Ridge. April 17, 2009. http://www.dodgeridge.com/site/archive_PR.php. Retrieved 6 December 2010. 

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