UTA: Ski Bus service ending for all seven resorts, other changes
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Transit Authority has announced that its Ski Bus service will end on Saturday, April 13.
The end of service will apply to all seven of UTA’s partner resorts — Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird, Alta, and Sundance.
According to UTA, passenger trip data for the 2023-2024 season through March shows an 8% jump in Ski Bus usage in Salt Lake County and a 4.3% overall increase from the previous ski season.
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“Our resort partners, operators, and UTA ambassadors worked hard this year to make Ski Bus service a valuable resource to thousands of guests and reduce congestion in the canyon for other drivers,” said Andres Colman, regional general manager for UTA’s Salt Lake Service Unit. “These numbers will help us plan for increased riders next year and continue to improve wait times, route efficiency, and a positive experience.”
The uptick in Ski Bus riders is also due to the 95 Vanpool shuttles added this year for the employees of Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude.
“Ski Bus operators are some of our most experienced drivers who stay safe through challenging weather delays and difficult canyon driving. They love creating a positive experience for the riders enjoying the greatest snow on earth,” said Colman. “In addition, 52 UTA employees across the agency volunteered 1,350 hours as Ski Bus Ambassadors, helping riders navigate using the bus at route stops.”
For details on April 2024 Change Day on Sunday, April 14 — the day when schedules for TRAX lines and bus routes change — visit UTA’s site here.
The changes reportedly include the addition of service on Sundays on Route 470 to Lagoon and other minor route adjustments.
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