WINTER PARK, Colo. — The Mile High City's train ride to the slopes is back.
The Amtrak Winter Park Express began operating for the season Friday morning, departing Denver Union Station at 7 a.m.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was on the train's first trip Friday morning.
The "ski train" between Denver Union Station and the base of the slopes at Winter Park Resort will operate 40 roundtrips this winter, seven more than last year.
Service will be provided every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting the weekend of Jan. 12-14 through the weekend of March 29-31. Additional holiday service will be offered on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
The train departs Denver at 7 a.m. and arrives at the resort at 9 a.m.
The return trip departs Winter Park Resort at 4:30 p.m. and arrives in Denver at 6:40 p.m.
Tickets between Denver Union Station (station code: DEN) to Winter Park Resort (station code: WPR) are on sale now at Amtrak.com/WinterParkExpress and the Amtrak app.
"The Winter Park Express ski train is a beloved tradition for Colorado and our guests from around the globe," said Sky Foulkes, president of Winter Park Resort. "We’re excited to kick off the 2024 season for people looking for a unique experience and a way to get to the slopes that’s more scenic, sustainable and relaxing than getting in car and driving."
"Amtrak is proud to announce a new season of the Winter Park Express – the seventh year of our ongoing partnership with the Winter Park Resort," said Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "This ‘ski train’ is another example of Amtrak’s commitment to enhancing the travel experience for riders across the country, bringing travelers to exciting destinations safety, affordably, and sustainably."
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