Skiers and snowboarders wanting to visit the ski resorts in Utah’s Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons will have a new transportation option starting today, January 26th, 2023.
The Cottonwood Connect service will run every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through April 16th.
Round-trips cost $10 per person, and online reservations are required to be made here.
The Cottonwood Connect emergency bus service is a response to UTA cutting their ski bus service due to staffing shortages.
Here are more details about The Cottonwood Connect, including the four routes currently being offered:
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Reservations are required to ride the Cottonwood Connect
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Cost is $10 per rider.
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All reservations are for round-trip only.
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Passengers can choose their time of departure and return pickup times from the resorts
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Passengers must keep their reserved schedule. Switching bus routes or return times will not be allowed.
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See the route map below and schedule information in the reservation link.
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Maximum 4 passengers per reservation
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Reservations are first come, first served
Snow Country Limousine has been contracted for the Cottonwood Connect. They’ll use a fleet of coaches and large passenger vans, similar to the one in the featured image above.
According to KSL.com, county officials have stated that there will be a 736-passenger capacity this week, but that they expect to reach 1,120 weekly passengers by the end of the season.
Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta have all reported near-record snowfall totals so far this year.
The prime conditions, plus the limited bus service, have put a strain on traffic in the canyons.
Here’s hoping the Cottonwood Connect can alleviate some of the congestion for the remainder of the season.
Click here for more information about Cottonwood Connect.