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DODGE RIDGE AWARDED FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
The 2009 Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau Annual Awards & Installation Dinner

July 23, 2009 PINECREST, Calif. – It was a special evening Wednesday night for the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau staff, guests, friends and supporters. They gathered together in the beautiful Dodge Ridge Family Lodge for the 2009 Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau (TCVB) Annual Awards and Installation Dinner. More than 70 people joined in on a night full of recognition, community support and laughter.

Dodge Ridge owners, Frank and Sally Helm, were recognized for their continuing work in developing tourism in Tuolumne County. Frank and Sally accepted the Tourism Development Award in the recently opened Family Lodge. “Frank and I are honored by the recognition and support of TCVB. The base area expansion has greatly improved our guests overall experience and with this, we hope to continue to attract new skiers and riders to the area,” said Sally Helm, CEO and President.

The $6 million base area expansion included a guest friendly arrival and unloading area, paved plazas for outdoor gatherings, an expanded preferred parking area with an additional 100 spaces, a remodeled rental center and the 16,000 sq. ft. Family Lodge that opened two years ago. Inside the lodge, guests find an expanded Children’s Snowsports and Snowplay Center, full service Ticketing & Guest Services Center, day-use locker rooms, and the North Fork Bistro complete with a fireplace and sun deck.

The Dodge Ridge Family Lodge is great for gatherings including dinners, parties, meetings, weddings or special events. Please call (209) 536–5307 for available openings and scheduling details. Dodge Ridge also operates eight campgrounds within 30 miles of Pinecrest, each of which offer unique summer recreation experiences. For additional information please visit our campgrounds web page at DodgeRidge.com or call (209) 965-3116.

 

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