The Colorado Department of Transportation has resumed its Snowstang bus service, going to the Loveland Ski Area, Steamboat Springs and, new this season, Copper Mountain. Service to Arapahoe Basin began Dec. 18.
Snowstang will operate on weekends and holidays, except on Christmas Day weekend, through mid-April 2022.
All four routes board at Denver’s Union Station and the Denver Federal Center.
Roundtrip tickets for the Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain are $25. A roundtrip to Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill) is $40.
Additional discounts are available for seniors. Children up to 11 years old can ride free if they’re with an adult paying full fare.
To purchase tickets, visit www.ridebustang.com or download the Bustang® mobile app, JustRide Bustang, for iOS or Android.
The service initially launched in December 2019, but was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Coaches carry 51 passengers, are climate-controlled, and have Wi-Fi access, a restroom, and USB and power outlets.
Public safety measures remain in effect, including:
• Face masks required for drivers and passengers;
• Additional personal protective equipment issued for drivers;
• Hand sanitizer wipes offered to passengers when boarding the bus; and
• Coaches cleaned and disinfected after each route and after each day’s routes, including all seats, safety belt buckles, head rests (front and back) and armrests.