The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Ski Bus is back for the 2025–26 ski season. Leave your car behind and take the bus for a more sustainable, safer and convenient commute to and from Alta this winter.
Your 2025–26 Alta Season Pass, Ikon Pass and Salt Lake Ski Super Pass include the UTA Benefit—giving you free ridership on all UTA Ski Bus Routes and Trax lines.
Uta Ski Bus Route 994
Route 994: Historic Sandy Station to Alta Ski Area
2025–26 dates coming soon
- Route: Service starts at the Historic Sandy Station and ends at the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge located in the Wildcat base area.
- Schedule: Runs continuously every 30 minutes from 6am–7pm, daily
UTA Canyon Service Buses—CS1 and CS2
Canyon Service (CS1 & CS2) runs daily routes along Fort Union and Wasatch Boulevard—stopping at Snowbird Entry 1, the Snowbird Center and the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge located in the Wildcat base area.
2025–26 dates coming soon
CS1: Midvale/Fort Union to Alta Ski Area
- Route: Service starts at the Midvale Fort Union TRAX Station and ends at the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge in the Wildcat base area
- Schedule: Runs in the morning from 6–8:30am and again in the evening from 5–7:30pm, daily
CS2: Cottonwood Heights to Alta Ski Area
- Route: Service starts at 6200 South Wasatch P&R and ends at the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge in the Wildcat base area
- Schedule: Runs continuously every 30 minutes from 6am–7:30pm, daily
Park & Ride lots
UTA provides free parking for transit users—find a park-and-ride (P&R) near you:
994 Snowbird/Alta – Historic Sandy Station >
994 Snowbird/Alta – 9400 S 2000 E P&R >
972 Solitude/Brighton – Midvale Fort Union Station >
972 Solitude/Brighton – 6200 S Wasatch P&R >
972 Solitude/Brighton – Big Cottonwood Canyon P&R >
HOW TO RIDE THE SKI BUS
Plan Your Trip:
How to Pay:
Each one-way trip costs $5 per rider ($2.50 for qualified reduced-fare riders). You can pay using the following methods:
- UTA Card: Tap your UTA FAREPAY card on the card reader when boarding
- Ski Pass: Tap your Alta season pass, Ikon pass or Ski Super Pass for a free ride—Includes Trax and other UTA bus services only when used in transit with a UTA Ski Bus route
- Transit App: Purchase a mobile ticket through the Transit App and show it to the driver when boarding