Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
Pinecrest, CaliforniaIndy· Open Dec 26 – Mar 14
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Modesto City Schools winter break (Stockton Unified ends Jan 1)Dec 21 – Jan 8
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Season parking permits guarantee a spot in the Main and Motherlode lots only until 11 a.m. daily. Arrive before 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays, when the lots fill first.
- Preferred paid parking in the Motherlode Lot runs Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for $40 per vehicle, first come, first served. Check the lot status board on the resort's parking page before you commit.
- Highway 108 gets chain controls above Strawberry during and after storms, and the drive from Sonora takes about 50 minutes. Leave early, and check Caltrans QuickMap before you go.
- Weekdays are the quietest days. Mid-week visits avoid the Sonora and Bay Area weekend traffic on Highway 108.
Ski Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort for less
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Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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