Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
Family-owned Sierra Nevada ski resort near Pinecrest, California, with 800+ acres of terrain and year-round camping and events.
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort is a family-owned ski and snowboard resort in the Sierra Nevada near Pinecrest, California, within Stanislaus National Forest. Founded in 1950 by the Purdy family and owned by the Helm family since 1976, it operates as the closest snow destination for the Bay Area and Central Valley markets and has run for nearly seven decades.
The resort's terrain comprises more than 800 acres of skiable ground, served by 12 lifts across 67 trails and 1,600 vertical feet. Alongside core skiing and snowboarding, it runs terrain parks for freestyle skiers and riders, competitive race team programs, and adaptive ski programs for guests with disabilities. Operations span winter sports instruction and racing, guest services and hospitality, and lift and terrain maintenance.
Employment extends beyond the winter season. Summer activities centre on the Pinecrest Campground and events at the Pinecrest Theater, making the resort a year-round destination for outdoor recreation in industries including tourism and hospitality, camping, and live events. Staff work in a setting the company describes as family-oriented, built around generations of returning families and a long-standing culture of skiing and snowboarding.