The Utah Transit Authority's seasonal ski bus service will return this Sunday. (file photo: FTO/Marc Guido)

Utah Ski Bus Service to Begin This Weekend

Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Transit Authority will begin its seasonal ski service this Sunday.  Ski buses will provide daily service to resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons, including Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude. UTA will also begin service to Sundance Ski Resort in Utah County today.

Route connections in Salt Lake County may be made from downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, and at the following TRAX stations and park and ride lots:

  • The Utah Transit Authority's seasonal ski bus service will return this Sunday. (file photo: FTO/Marc Guido)
    The Utah Transit Authority's seasonal ski bus service will return this Sunday. (file photo: FTO/Marc Guido)

    3900 South Wasatch Boulevard park and ride

  • 4500 South TRAX
  • 6200 South Wasatch Boulevard park and ride
  • 6600 South 950 East park and ride
  • 7200 South TRAX
  • 8200 South Wasatch Boulevard park and ride
  • 9400 South 2000 East park and ride
  • 10000 South TRAX
  • Big Cottonwood Canyon park and ride
  • Little Cottonwood Canyon park and ride

In Utah County, riders can board the ski bus to Sundance Resort at park and ride lots located in Orem at:

  • Mt. Timpanogos Transit Center (1145 South 750 East)
  • Harmon’s (800 North 800 East)
  • Canyon View park and ride lot at the mouth of Provo Canyon

Service up the canyons begins as early as 6 a.m. on some routes, with return service as late as 8:30 p.m. For route maps and complete ski schedules, visit www.rideuta.com/ski.

Ski bus fare is $4 one-way, valid for travel on ski bus service to participating resorts only. Reduced fare is available for seniors and other reduced-fare eligible customers.

UTA also offers an intra-canyon shuttle for travel between Brighton and Solitude ski resorts.  The intra-canyon shuttle one-way fare is $2.

In addition, UTA’s Park City Connect bus service will also expand on Sunday to include an extra trip up in the morning and an extra trip back down in the afternoon on weekdays.  Saturday, Sunday and holiday service will also be added with three trips up in the morning and three back in the afternoon.

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