BoulderCO
Service Attendant
My wife and I took the Ski Train trip from Denver to Winter Park today. They are running it on Fridays for a few weeks this year in addition to the Saturday and Sunday schedule. Even though it was a Friday, the train was completely sold out and filled.
A timely trip in both directions with the usual excellent scenery. Had to leave Winter Park somewhat late to allow the behind-schedule Eastbound Zephyr to go through the Moffett Tunnel first, but we made up the time before our Denver arrival.
The staff was very friendly and cordial, and seemed to be a combination of Amtrak employees and volunteers. Weather was cold but sunny and we enjoyed our 7 hours in Winter Park even though neither of us still skis.
Standard SuperLiner observation car with cafe below. A reduced menu in the cafe, but everything hungry skiers and partiers need, including microbrew beer, wine and bloody Marys.
Overall a pleasant trip, and good to see that the service seems to be very popular now. Our senior roundtrip price was $58 each.
A timely trip in both directions with the usual excellent scenery. Had to leave Winter Park somewhat late to allow the behind-schedule Eastbound Zephyr to go through the Moffett Tunnel first, but we made up the time before our Denver arrival.
The staff was very friendly and cordial, and seemed to be a combination of Amtrak employees and volunteers. Weather was cold but sunny and we enjoyed our 7 hours in Winter Park even though neither of us still skis.
Standard SuperLiner observation car with cafe below. A reduced menu in the cafe, but everything hungry skiers and partiers need, including microbrew beer, wine and bloody Marys.
Overall a pleasant trip, and good to see that the service seems to be very popular now. Our senior roundtrip price was $58 each.