California, United States
Dodge Ridge Ski Area ski resort
- Top 2,482 m
- 34 km of runs
- 11 lifts
- ❄️ About 77 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts41% of mapped runs are difficult
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Dodge Ridge Ski Area has about 34 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 2,002 m up to 2,482 m (8,143 ft), a vertical drop of 481 m. By mapped runs it is number 85 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE), about 113 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comDodge Ridge Ski Area 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,242 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 77 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 132°-1°18.5 mm
- Sat 144°-9°26.8 mm
- Sun 155°-4°0 mm
- Mon 162°-2°22.1 mm
- Tue 17-3°-14°0 mm
- Wed 18-2°-10°16.3 mm
- Thu 19-2°-12°1.8 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Dodge Ridge Ski Area logo from dodgeridge.com. Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown for identification; no endorsement implied.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,482 m8,143 ft
- Vertical drop
- 481 m1,578 ft
- Mapped runs
- 34 km61 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 7% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 52% intermediate and 41% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 2.5 km |
| Intermediate | 27 | 17.6 km |
| Advanced | 27 | 13 km |
| Expert | 2 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) | Merced | 113 km |
| Mammoth Yosemite (MMH) | Mammoth Lakes | 115 km |
| Stockton Metropolitan (SCK) | Stockton | 118 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 146 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Dodge Ridge Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,482 m (8,143 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,002 m (6,568 ft), a vertical of 481 m (1,578 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Dodge Ridge Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 34 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Dodge Ridge Ski Area?
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 113 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Dodge Ridge Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.