FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valerie Whetzel, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (209) 536-5307 email: VWhetzel@DodgeRidge.com Dodge Ridge will open Wednesday, December 17 2014!
December 13, 2014 -- PINECREST, Calif. –Dodge Ridge is excited to announce Opening Day of the 2014/15 Season on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 with chairs 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 opening at 9 a.m., accessing over 75% of the mountain. All lifts will be available with at least 27 runs groomed. The Magic Carpet will be open for Snowsports School lessons, and Rocky's Road Terrain Park will be open with six features. "We are very pleased this past storm delivered the needed snow. We will be opening on Wednesday, with great conditions just in time for the Holiday Season and we will have all lifts in full operation for Saturday, Dec. 20th and Sunday, Dec. 21st.” said Sally Helm, President & CEO of Dodge Ridge, All skier and rider services will be in full operation on Opening Day, with the Creekside Café opening at 7 a.m. for breakfast, Guest Services opening at 7:30 a.m. for season pass pick up, ticket, lesson, and rental sales, and the Demo Center and Sport Shop opening at 8 a.m. The Snowsports School will be offering all lesson programs and packages including the ever popular Intro to Snow for children as young as 2 years old. Snow Sports School reservations can be made by calling (209) 9653474 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online at DodgeRidge.com Since last Thursday Dodge Ridge has received over 19" of new snow, and it’s currently snowing here at Dodge Ridge with another 8-14 inches of new snow possible by Wednesday afternoon. Be the first to know when the powder arrives and sign up for our Dodge Ridge Powder Alerts! Simply text the word POWDER to 62687. Also, you can stay up to date on all things Dodge Ridge related by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, or visit us at DodgeRidge.com, or calling the Snow Phone line, updated daily at (209) 536-5300 On Opening Day, please remember early season conditions will exist, so as always ski & ride with care. ### Opened in 1950, Dodge Ridge Ski Area is located off Highway 108 in Pinecrest, CA, and is by far the closest skiing and riding to Bay Area & Central Valley locations. The resort offers a 1,600 foot vertical drop, 67 runs, 12 lifts and 852 acres of skiable terrain. For reservations and