China Peak is profitable. Here’s why owner sold to growing California ski resort chain
“They didn’t buy China Peak because we were struggling.” Former owner discusses resort’s sale in depth
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News story today on China Peak and Dodge Ridge in the Sierra Nevada, bought out while maintaining same management and employees. Skied China Peak once decades ago. Main issues are lack of snow many winters due to being far south in the range where storms visit less, balmy elevation, modest verticals.
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Occasionally ski Dodge Ridge on deep fresh days with low snow levels. Also at balmy elevations so better after low snow levels much like Homewood. Lots of SJ Valley snow boarders. Highway SR108 and small entrance road can be unpleasant in winter. The trail layout on its west side is awkward, complex beside tall conifers. For a tree powder skier there are numbers of awkward to reach fall lines few others will notice. Runs off the lift 7 on the steeper north side of the mountain given enough base will be much more interesting to advanced skiers.
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Trail Maps - Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
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