Denver — The Colorado Division of Transportation is resuming its Snowstang specific bus service from Denver to 4 of the state’s hottest winter locations alongside the Interstate 70 Mountain Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Snowstang travels roundtrip to Arapahoe Basin, the City of Breckenridge and Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain and Loveland Ski Space each Saturday, Sunday and vacation Mondays by way of early Might 2025. All routes board at Denver Union Station, RTD’s Federal Middle Station in Lakewood and on the Wooly Mammoth Park-n-Trip’s higher lot on the I-70 – Morrison/Purple Rocks interchange (18560 U.S. 40, Golden, CO 80401).
Roundtrip tickets are $25.00. Extra reductions can be found for seniors (65+) and other people with disabilities. Youngsters 2 to 11 years previous trip for $12.50 (with a paying grownup). Tickets will be bought at ridebustang.com.
“Snowstang is a good possibility in case you like to hit the slopes or have interaction in different resort actions however would reasonably go away the driving to another person,” mentioned CDOT Government Director Shoshana Lew. “It’s a testomony to its cost-effectiveness and comfort that our passenger numbers proceed to extend.”
Snowstang passengers – by the numbers:
2021 to 2022 season: 4,194
2023 to 2024 season: 7,983 (90% enhance from 2021 to 2022 season)
“We’re starting our fifth 12 months of offering a stress-free and protected different for skiers and snowboarders to get to a few of our world-class resorts,” mentioned CDOT’s Division of Transit and Rail Director Paul DesRocher. “And with Snowstang, you don’t have to fret about parking, we drop you off at a chief location, proper close to the ski lifts.”
Every coach gives seating for 51 passengers, is local weather managed and has baggage bays, Wi-Fi, a restroom and USB and energy retailers.
Because of the reputation of the Copper Mountain service, CDOT will add an extra bus to that route on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25. “It is a nice alternative to check out extra service in January, once we usually see an inflow of winter fans on the roads,” added DesRocher.
To buy tickets and examine schedules and routes, go to RideSnowstang.com. For December service, use promo code LAUNCH24 for 25% off tickets.
Snowstang launched in 2019 to assist alleviate visitors congestion throughout the peak visitors intervals, promote walkability inside resort communities, hyperlink riders to transit providers and suppliers within the mountain communities, and enhance air high quality for everybody who spends time within the mountains.
Ace Specific Coaches of Golden operates Snowstang for CDOT.
