Environmental Efforts
Reducing our carbon footprint one step at a time!
Dodge Ridge and Tuolumne County Transit have teamed up for the second season to bring our local skiers and riders an affordable, efficient and environmentally friendly option to get to the mountain. For just $10 round trip - per person, you can reserve a seat on the Dodge Ridge Ski Bus! Please call Tuolumne County Transit (209) 532 - 0404 to reserve your spot today. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. The bus operates 12/26/09 - 1/03/10 then weekends only and holidays until March 28th. Click on the banner above for available pick up locations and times.
Dodge Ridge Carpool Program
Dodge Ridge encourages all of its guests and employees to carpool to Dodge Ridge. Highway 108 is a funneled corridor perfect for carpool pick up's and ride sharing. Also, carpool and you will be entered in our weekly drawing to win lift tickets, lessons, gear, and more! Register at carpool.dodgeridge.com to post, search and find rides all season long!
Here's how it works: All cars with 4 or more people in the vehicle are elgible for our carpool drawing. Each carpooler will receive a raffle ticket from a Mountain Host or Guest Service Attendee. Program begins 12/25/09 and ends 3/31/31.
- Drawings will be held each Tuesday and will be posted on this Environmental Efforts web page and announced on the snow phone (209) 536-5300.
- The Carpool winner must notify Dodge Ridge by calling 209-965-3474, emailing marketing@dodgeridge.com, or stop in the Administration Office within one week to be eligible.
- The winner must have the ticket present at time of redemption.
- The prize must be picked up before the end of the 2009-2010 season located in the Administration Office at Dodge.
Week |
Drawing Date |
Prize |
Winning Ticket # |
1 |
12/29/09 |
Season Long VIP Parking Pass (guests only) | 822251 |
2 |
1/05/10 |
Free Day of Demo Skis | 414517 |
3 |
1/12/10 |
1 Free Hour Private Lesson | 414962 |
4 |
1/1910 |
2010 All Day Lift Ticket | 415297 |
5 |
1/26/10 |
Swag Bag | 822412 |
6 |
2/02/10 |
1 Free Hour Private Lesson | 415768 |
7 |
2/09/10 |
Rossignol Goggles | 415831 |
8 |
2/16/10 |
2010 All Day Lift Ticket | 822729 |
9 |
2/23/10 |
1 Free Hour Private Lesson | 415918 |
10 |
3/02/10 |
Free Day of Demo Skis | 415932 |
11 |
3/09/10 |
TBA | 415937 |
12 |
3/16/10 |
TBA | |
13 |
3/23/10 |
TBA | |
14 |
3/30/10 |
TBA |
NEW environmental improvements for 2010!
Dodge Ridge recently installed six new Dyson Airblade hand driers in the Creekside Lodge restrooms. Installation of these hand driers will reduce our consumption of paper towels by approximately 400 rolls this season - reducing the quantity of paper goods consumed, eliminating transportation of the paper towels and reducing the amount of garbage produced by our operation. In addition, this will also improve overall hygiene and safety in our restrooms.
Support wind energy - SKI GREEN for the 2010 winter season!
Dodge Ridge encourages guests and employees to support renewable energy. Dodge Ridge has partnered with Bonneville Environmental Foundation to give guests and employees the option to ski green. A guest or employee can directly reduce their carbon dioxide footprint by purchasing a SkiGreen Tag for $2.00. Each SkiGreen Tag has two stickers that can be placed on your lift ticket, helmet, skis, board, or car. Each tag purchase represents enough wind energy to offset the global warming pollution generated from driving an average around 150 miles. All funds collected go directly towards wind energy output.
PG&E Climatesmart
Through the PG&E program Climatesmart 100% of Dodge's electricity usage is offset. During 2009, Dodge Ridge voluntarily contributed $2,495.13 toward the ClimateSmart program.
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
Approximately 50% of the garbage produced at Dodge Ridge is recycled. Recycle bins for paper, glass and plastic are located in our restaurant and cafe areas, outdoor dining areas and in the main plaza. Further environmental choices include using energy saving lights, zero waste Dyson hand dryers in the new Family Lodge, and utilizing environmentally friendly spoons and forks in the restaurants.
updated: 1/7/10
Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area operates in the Stanislaus National Forest under a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service.
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