Jump to content


Photo

Amtrak Winter Park Ski Train 2018 season


  • Please log in to reply
2 replies to this topic

#1 KevinKorell

KevinKorell

    Board Leader

  • Sr. Admin
  • PipPip
  • 82315 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Lakewood, NJ
  • Interests:Making America TRAIN again!

Posted 25 August 2017 - 06:52 PM

From Denver, CO Post, 8/24/17:

 


 

Amtrak adds three Friday round-trips, reduced fares to Winter Park Express ski train for 2018

 

 

Amtrak’s Winter Park Express will spin 27 round-trips between Denver’s Union Station and the Grand County ski area next ski season.

 

On the heels of its successful inaugural season earlier this year, Amtrak on Thursday announced the sale of 2018 tickets with some additions, including three Friday round-trips and reduced fares of $29 on some departures.

 

Read



Kevin Korell


OTOL Board Leader


Lakewood, NJ


#2 CNJRoss

CNJRoss

    Administrator

  • Admin
  • PipPip
  • 43390 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Fairfax, VA

Posted 26 August 2017 - 06:56 AM

Amtrak - Winter Park Resort joint news release:

 
Amtrak “Winter Park Express” 2018 Tickets Now Available
 
 
Three Friday round-trips added to expanded weekend service between Denver and Winter Park; Lower fares on some departures

 

 

WINTER PARK, Colo. – Coming off a highly successful inaugural season, tickets for the Amtrak Winter Park Express passenger train service from Denver Union Station to the slopes of Winter Park Resort are on sale now at Amtrak.com/WinterParkExpress. The 2018 season will also feature some additions to the service, including three “First Friday” round-trips, a reduced fare of $29 each way on some departures.

 

The 2018 Amtrak Winter Park Express schedule begins on Friday, Jan. 5, and the train will run each Saturday and Sunday through March 25. The service will also include round-trips on two more “First Fridays,” Feb. 2 and March 2, to satisfy requests from the Denver business community for more opportunities for corporate groups. Customers can choose up to 27 round-trips, an increase from 2017, with 500+ riders on each train enjoying a comfortable and scenic ride on an historic route through the Moffat Tunnel, avoiding aggravating stop-and-go ski traffic on I-70 and U.S. 40.

 

Also added in the coming season is a reduced ticket price, enabling guests to experience the fun and convenience multiple times a season. Adult tickets now start as low $29 each way on select departures and are on sale now. Children ages 2-12 can still ride for half-fare with each ticketed adult. Amtrak and Winter Park Resort have also made it easier than ever before to book group travel by calling 800-USA-1GRP and having an entire train/ski package – including lodging – crafted by resort representatives and Amtrak.

 

The Amtrak Winter Park Express trains will again depart Denver Union Station at 7:00 a.m. and arrive at the resort at approximately 9:00 a.m., leaving Winter Park at 4:30 p.m.to return to Denver at 6:40 p.m. All times Mountain. The station is served by the Denver’s Regional Transportation District’s commuter trains to Denver International Airport, light rail, local or intercity buses and Lyft, the new national partner of Amtrak, which is offering a discount for new users’ first four rides and rideshare requests directly from Amtrak mobile apps.

 

The expanded Winter Park Express service is one of several improvements at Winter Park Resort for the 2017-18 season designed to increase convenience for guests, including a new retail location and major renovation of the resort’s primary rental shop, various snowmaking and grooming improvements, and a new traverse enabling easier access to the Mary Jane side of the resort from Winter Park. The full suite of 2017-18 Winter Park passes are on sale now for the lowest prices of the season, but prices will be going up soon. Passes are also available at Christy Sports Powder Daze beginning this weekend.  Questions about the resort and its many features can be answered directly by Winter Park Resort by calling 888-923-7275.

 

The seasonal Amtrak Winter Park Express continues to share this route with the daily Amtrak California Zephyr service, which stops in nearby Fraser, Colo., and operates during this period over its full schedule between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay, via Denver.

 

 



#3 CNJRoss

CNJRoss

    Administrator

  • Admin
  • PipPip
  • 43390 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Fairfax, VA

Posted 15 November 2017 - 10:04 PM

Amtrak news release:
 

Lyft is “All Aboard” as Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Amtrak Winter Park Express

 

November 14, 2017

Lyft Offers Discounted Rides; Amtrak tickets start at $29 each way

 

WINTER PARK, Colo. –  A new partnership between Winter Park Resort, Amtrak and Lyft offers a stress-free way to get to the slopes this winter, starting Jan. 5.

 

As the Presenting Sponsor, the popular rideshare service Lyft will offer new customers an AMTRAKLYFT promo code for $5 off their first four rides. Customers can also select a larger vehicle for their boards and skis, plus be dropped off and picked up at Denver Union Station. From there, Amtrak avoids the traffic snarls on I-70 and US-40 to reach 3,081 acres of the best terrain in Colorado.

 

The “Amtrak Winter Park Express in motion with Lyft” is a relaxing, convenient and now even more affordable way to get to the mountains, with Amtrak tickets starting at $29 each way for select departures.

 

“Our goal is to get people to the slopes, and with new discounts and our partnership with Lyft, it’s as simple as opening the app,“ said Ryan Blanchard, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Winter Park Resort. “Lyft is an ideal partner in today’s world and we are enthusiastic about all they can offer our skiers and riders who are loyal to snow and the Winter Park Express experience.”

 

“Riding the Winter Park Express to the mountains is a beloved Colorado tradition so we are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor just as we launch Lyft in the mountains,” said Gabe Cohen, Lyft Colorado General Manager. “This year skiers and snowboarders will be able to get an affordable and reliable ride to Denver Union Station to ride the train to and from the slopes.”

 

“Lyft is a valued national transportation partner,” said Mark Murphy, Amtrak Vice President. “The Winter Park Express sponsorship is another great way to showcase the partnership’s role in expanding transportation connectivity and our dedication to delivering a elevated customer experience.”

 

Seasonal service will begin on Jan. 5, and will run every Saturday and Sunday through March 25, with three additional Fridays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, and March 2. These Amtrak trains depart

 

Denver Union Station at 7:00 a.m. and arrive at the resort at approximately 9:00 a.m., and leave Winter Park at 4:30 p.m., returning to Union Station at 6:40 p.m. All times Mountain.

 

Also as part of the new partnership, three railcars wrapped in Lyft’s distinctive hot pink design will be traveling as part of the Amtrak Winter Park Express on weekends and remain on display at Union Station during the week.  After the Winter Park Express season, the wrapped railcars will continue in service on other national Amtrak routes throughout the west and midwest.

 

 






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users