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Photos: Dodge Ridge Family Winter Carnival Jan. 26-27, 2013, see: dodgeridge.com

For avid skiers, budget boarders, and family-friendly ski resorts with programs geared toward kids, Dodge Ridge is ideal. The Wintersports Area operates in the Stanislaus National Forest under a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service. Snowboarders absolutely love it because of the enhanced features at Ry’s Run Park where boarders are challenged with medium sized jibs, jumps, a doublebarrel C rail, battleship rail, down rail, flat box, C box, rainbow box, flat down box, rollers and hips.

This weekend the kid-friendly resort which includes dedicated areas for training youth, also showcases sports activities and games that children can participate in at Family Winter Carnival on Jan. 26-27, 2013.  Obstacle course, kids one-legged race (in the snow, of course,) parent-child slalom race, and family awards.

For those who prefer Interpretive Snow Shoe Programs on January 26 & 27, or February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013, the sessions meet at 10 a.m. Call (209) 965-3474 or email info@dodgeridge.com.

Find it: Located approx. 2 hours or just over 100 miles east of Stockton on CA-108 in the town of Pinecrest, you can also reach it from Sonora in about 50 minutes by car driving 33 miles distance.