Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort - (Images of America) by Tricia O'Brien (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Since 1950, Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort has been celebrated as a family-run, family-loved destination. It is the closest snow to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley. Many generations have learned to ski and snowboard on these slopes. There are multiple runs for all levels within the ski area and breathtaking views to enjoy with each turn. Ski legends have been and still are instructors here. An Olympian was raised here. Many people have called Dodge Ridge their happy place and a second home. It is a unique resort that is mighty in the hearts of outdoor enthusiasts. Now it is a year-round destination that includes mountain biking, hiking, and disc golf as the owners continue to expand family fun and fond memories. Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort operates in the Stanislaus National Forest under a special use permit from the US Forest Service.

Tricia O'Brien is also the author of San Francisco's Bayview Hunter's Point, San Francisco's Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights, San Francisco Giants, and Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Through photographs and stories from locals, O'Brien shows the resort's evolution from raw forest land to a year-round recreation playground.

About the Author

Tricia O'Brien is also the author of San Francisco's Bayview Hunter's Point, San Francisco's Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights, San Francisco Giants, and Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Through photographs and stories from locals, O'Brien shows the resort's evolution from raw forest land to a year-round recreation playground.