WINTER PARK, Colo. – All aboard the Amtrak Winter Park Express—ticket between Denver and the base of the slopes at Winter Park Resort—voted North America’s best ski resort and Colorado’s top adventure town. The new season of the “ski train” will be offered each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from the weekend of January 14-16 through the weekend of April 1-3—for a total of 36 roundtrips. One-way fares start at just $29—with kids fares (ages 2-12) from $14.50.
Bring skis and snowboards as a carry-on for no additional charge. During boarding, the train offers dedicated baggage storage for your gear. While onboard, you’ll enjoy a trip featuring wide, reclining seats with a big picture window, ample legroom and no middle seat.
The Winter Park Express will feature a bi-level Superliner Sightseer Lounge railcar—offering panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains from upstairs and café service with snacks and drinks for sale downstairs. The lounge will be the social hub for the train, offering to seat on both levels en route to the ski resort named “Best in North America” in a USA Today readers’ poll.
Tickets between Denver Union Station (station code: DEN) to Winter Park Resort (station code: WPR) are now on sale at Amtrak.com/WinterParkExpress. The train departs Denver at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at the resort at 9:00 a.m. The return trip departs Winter Park Resort at 4:30 p.m. and arrives in Denver at 6:40 p.m. All times Mountain. Union Station is served by the Regional Transportation District’s commuter trains to and from Denver International Airport as well as light rail, local or intercity buses, ride-sharing services and taxis.
Those interested in travel to or from Winter Park Resort on other days of the week can ride the Amtrak California Zephyr—operating daily between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay via Denver and Salt Lake City—with service to Winter Park Resort (WPS) via a shuttle connection at Fraser, Colo. Be sure to enter station code ‘WPS’ if you are booking the shuttle.
