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Dodge Ridge ski area, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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| | Dodge Ridge is a great place for families and beginner skiers! You can't lose your kids like you can at the bigger resorts. They have a great all-day ski school program. They recently put in a new lodge, now all they need is some snow-making equipment. says Bonnie.
I've been skiing Dodge since the early seventies. It seems to get better each year. The crowd that hangs there is warm and mixes well. It's fun to yell single just to see who turns up. See ya on the hill. says John S.:.
Dodge Ridge is a pretty small resort |
compared to other ones nearby but it's got some really really good runs to get your adrenaline pumping. I prefer this place to many other larger resorts nearby. says Tom.
Dodge Ridge has a reasonable collection of slopes and enough ski lifts to serve them
| | all. The seasonal snowfall is heavier than average at Dodge Ridge. With such a big skiing area, 815 acres in all being short of skiing territory won’t happen. You have to go 28 miles to get to a ski hill with a better size height difference. The 1,600 feet of drop from top to bottom is not too shaggy; Dodge Ridge makes good use of it. This ski area has a much lower than average part of tough slopes and a much higher than average share of blue and green slopes. The snow blanketed highlands of the Central Sierra Nevada | |
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give this ski mountain an unbelievably delightful sight. The extraordinary 33 feet of seasonal snowfall is one of the reasons this is such a great ski hill. The skiing and the snowboarding in California is so much fun the whole winter season. Dodge Ridge is a
normal size ski area in possession of an average elevation difference when compared to other west coast ski hills. The 10 good ski lifts here are enjoyable to catch a ride with. On this slope you'll find 59 different ski slopes; it's a brilliant diversity. No
matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, around here, you'll encounter many fine places. The highlands of California blanketed in snow are always delightful for skiing or snowboarding. The grand mountain vista of California and the truly splendid runs are splendid
attractions for scores of snow people. Dodge Ridge is a perfect site for the whole family with loads of beginner and intermediate trails for novices. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Central Sierra
Nevada blanketed in snow is a total skiing or snowboarding paradise. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit far from the bottom area if you want to spend the night, but you'd better book before you go because these accommodations fill up quickly. Dodge Ridge
has a perfect collection of trails; it won’t leave anyone bored.
Special features: 5 progression parks located throughout the park for all ability levels.
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Dodge Ridge ski area management's own description
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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,600 feet Top Elevation: 8200 feet Base Elevation: 6600 feet
Total Runs: 59 - 20% Expert and Advanced - 40% Intermediate Runs - 40% Beginner Runs - Longest Run: 2 miles
Total Lifts: 10 - 8 Chair Lifts - 1 Surface Lifts - 1 Carpet Lifts
Skiing Area: 815 acres Annual snowfall: 33 feet Snowboarders Welcome
Coordinates: Latitude: 38.189715 Longitude: -119.956388
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Skier and snowboarder reviews of Dodge Ridge ski area, California:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dodge Ridge ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near Dodge Ridge ski area:
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Bear Valley, California
, 18 miles away 1900 vertical feet 67 runs - 11 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 40% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Kirkwood, California
, 28 miles away 2000 vertical feet 65 runs - 15 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 15% Beginner |
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Sierra at Tahoe, California
, 34 miles away 2212 vertical feet 46 runs - 12 lifts 25% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Badger Pass, California
, 35 miles away 540 vertical feet 10 runs - 5 lifts 5% Expert & Adv. 55% Intermediate 40% Beginner |
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Heavenly, California
, 40 miles away 3500 vertical feet 94 runs - 31 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 45% Intermediate 20% Beginner |
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Homewood, California
, 51 miles away 1650 vertical feet 56 runs - 8 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 15% Beginner |
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Granlibakken, California
, 54 miles away 300 vertical feet 1 runs - 2 lifts 0% Expert & Adv. 75% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Alpine Meadows, California
, 56 miles away 1802 vertical feet 100 runs - 14 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 40% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Diamond Peak, Nevada
, 58 miles away 1840 vertical feet 30 runs - 6 lifts 36% Expert & Adv. 46% Intermediate 18% Beginner |
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Squaw Valley, California
, 58 miles away 2850 vertical feet 177 runs - 33 lifts 30% Expert & Adv. 45% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Dodge Ridge ski area:
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Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne
County
, 9 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) |
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Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) |
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Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) |
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