Dodge Ridge will reopen the mountain for the season on Friday, March 2. Wednesday evening will kick off a significant storm forecast to deliver three-plus feet of new snow by Friday evening. This is in addition to the seven or more inches that Dodge Ridge received earlier this week. With this significant snowfall, Dodge Ridge will have a majority of terrain open with multiple chairlifts scheduled to operate. Lifts are scheduled to operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As always, visitors are reminded to ski and ride with care and always ski and ride with a buddy and keep your buddy in view.

“We are excited to open and get back to skiing and riding. It’s been a long wait and we are looking forward to welcoming our employees, guests, and the community back to the mountain,” said Jenni Smith, General Manager. “Opening day is always a fun time, and to open on a powder day with great conditions is a terrific way to celebrate and we expect to open 85 percent of our skiable terrain.”

All Dodge Ridge services will be available including a full line of group and private lesson programs for ages two and above. To ensure availability, reservations are recommended for all lessons and can be made by calling (209) 965-3474 or online from DodgeRidge.com. The rental shop will be in full operation, offering ski, snowboard and helmet rentals for all ages and The Sport and Tech Shop will be open for equipment tunes, waxes and essential ski and ride gear. The Creekside Lodge and North Fork Bistro will be open serving up breakfast, lunch and beverages for guests.

The Tuolumne County Ski Bus will be running every weekend of the season for only $10 round trip, offering an easy-ride shuttle service from Sonora to Dodge Ridge, with numerous stops along the way. Advanced reservations are encouraged by calling (209) 532-0404 or you can book online.

Dodge Ridge partners with participating Save Mart and Lucky’s Supermarkets throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley offering discount lift ticket vouchers for Dodge Ridge. You can see the full list of participating supermarkets from the Deals Page at DodgeRidge.com.

Dodge Ridge relies 100 percent on natural snowfall and anticipates epic powder conditions for the reopening weekend. Get complete updates on new snowfall, road conditions, news and events by going online to DodgeRidge.com or by calling the Dodge Ridge Snow Phone at (209) 536-5300.

Located in Tuolumne County in Pinecrest, off Highway 108, Dodge Ridge offers 1,600 feet, 67 Trails, 12 lifts and 862 acres of skiable terrain.