Fireworks, Live Music & Torchlight Parade Set For Dodge Ridge’s On New Year’s Eve With Over 14 Feet Of Snow.

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort was catapulted into their 71st season, which kicked-off on December 16, with some of the best conditions possible. The resort has already picked up over 14 feet of snowfall during the month of December bringing the Central Sierra resort to over 200 inches for the season. The stage has definitely been set for one of the best holidays on the mountain in recent memory as Dodge Ridge now looks forward to mostly sunny, bluebird skies for Thursday through Sunday to close out the New Year’s Weekend.

While so many resorts and highways have been closed over the past week, Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort has remarkably been able to keep operations running, giving their skiers and riders something to truly celebrate this holiday period. Though Dodge Ridge’s elevation is comparable to other Sierra resorts, the Central Sierra resort has always benefitted from the easiest winter drive possible along Highway 108, with no mountain passes to go over, less traffic and a majority of the drive below the snowline. Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort would like to send a huge thank you to all of the road crews who have kept operations going, with Cal Trans keeping Highway 108 open, and Tuolumne County crews keeping Dodge Ridge Road accessible.

For the final celebration of the holidays, Dodge Ridge is now set to host their annual New Year’s Eve festivities on December 31st from 3:30 – 7:30pm. This free event, which will include fireworks at 7:00pm, a torchlight parade during the 6 o’clock hour, and live music throughout the event. Dodge Ridge admits that they won’t make it until midnight, but they’re excited to spend the first half of everyone’s New Year’s celebration with them.