Ski season is finally back! As are the traffic jams and parking nightmares that can often be associated with big powder days. This year, rather than hopping in your car to ride for the day, try the low-emissions option of taking the bus to ride!
Plus, added bonus, after your day is done and you’ve enjoyed a great apres celebration on the mountain you have an easy, convenient means to get home safely.
Note each route below will ensure you arrive at the hill in Vail or Beaver Creek before 9:00am.
DOTSERO |
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Bus Stop: Two Rivers Village / Dotsero Mobile Home Park Departure Time (Two Rivers Village): 6:53am Departure Time (Dotsero Mobile Home Park): 6:56am Arrival Time (Avon Station): 8:21pm Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 8:39am |
The bus leaves from Vail Transportation Center at 4:40 & 5:40, & from Avon
Station every hour on the 35-minute mark. |
To Avon: Could save you 1.7 gallons of gas, 64.88 lbs of pollution, $5.13 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 2.1 gallons of gas, 83.3 lbs of pollution, $6.59 dollars (per day) |
GYPSUM |
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Bus Stop: Eagle Valley High School Departure Time: 7:24am Arrival Time (Avon Station): 8:21am Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 8:39am |
The bus leaves from Vail Transportation Center every hour on the 21-minute mark & from Avon Station every hour on the 35-minute mark. |
To Avon: Could save you 1.4 gallons of gas, 54.88 lbs of pollution, $4.34 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 1.9 gallons of gas, 73.5 lbs of pollution, $5.81 dollars (per day) |
EAGLE |
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Bus Stop: Chamber Park N Ride Departure Time: 7:51am Arrival Time (Avon Station): 8:21am Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 8:39am |
The bus leaves from Vail Transportation Center every hour on the 21-minute mark & from Avon Station every hour on the 35-minute mark. |
To Avon: Could save you 1.1 gallons of gas, 41.36 lbs of pollution, $3.27 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 1.5 gallons of gas, 59.98 lbs of pollution, $4.74 dollars (per day) |
EDWARDS |
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Bus Stop: Freedom Park, Park N Ride Departure Time: 7:27am Arrival Time (Avon Station): 7:45am Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 8:18am |
The bus leaves from Vail Transportation Center every half hour on the :05 & :35 minute mark & from Avon Station every half hour on the :28 & :58 minute mark |
To Avon: Could save you 0.3 gallons of gas, 9.8 lbs of pollution, $0.78 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 0.7 gallons of gas, 28.62 lbs of pollution, $2.26 dollars (per day) |
MINTURN |
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Bus Stop: Forest Service Park N Ride Departure Time: 8:23am No service to Avon Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 8:30am |
The bus leaves from Vail Transportation Center every hour on the :31 minute mark, between the hours of 4-8pm |
To Avon: Could save you 0.4 gallons of gas, 16.07 lbs of pollution, $1.27 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 0.5 gallons of gas, 18.42 lbs of pollution, $1.46 dollars (per day) |
RED CLIFF |
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Bus Stop: Highway 24 & Water Street Departure Time: 6:40am No service to Avon Arrival Time (Vail Transportation Center): 7:13am |
The bus leaves the Vail Transportation Center at 4:25 & 5:10pm. |
To Avon: Could save you 0.4 gallons of gas, 16.07 lbs of pollution, $1.27 dollars (per day)
To Vail: Could save you 0.5 gallons of gas, 18.42 lbs of pollution, $1.46 dollars (per day) |
Vail/Avon There are numerous buses that run through town to get folks from Vail and Avon to the hill. If you live in, or are visiting one of these communities, check out their bus schedules at:
https://www.eaglecounty.us/Transit/Schedules/
https://www.vailgov.com/bus-schedules
https://www.avon.org/2083/Transit
Want to check out different time options or a bus stop that’s closer to your home? Head over to ECO Transit’s website and check the schedule to find the times that work best for you! Trouble reading the schedules? Email ECO Transit and they will help find you the best route for your ski commute!
Sources:
https://www.eaglecounty.us/Transit/Schedules/
https://www.vailgov.com/bus-schedules
https://www.avon.org/2083/Transit
Average MPG: 20 mpgs
Lbs of CO2 per gallon of gas: 19.6 lbs
Source: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references
Price per gallon of gas: $3.10
Source: Driving around town looking at fuel prices
Kim Schlaepfer is the Climate Action Collaborative Manager at Walking Mountains Sustainability. When she isn't catching the bus to ski powder days at Vail, she can be reached at KimS@walkingmountains.org