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Winter Park Express 2018 tickets now available for the 27 trips from Denver to the mountains

Service resumes Jan. 5 and kids ride with an adult for half price

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Carl Frey, Winter Park Resort via AP
In this March 14, 2015 photo provided by Winter Park Ski Resort, a skier heads for his seat on the Winter Park ski train as it waits to leave from Winter Park, Colo., for Denver’s Union Station. The historic train for skiers is resuming service from Denver’s Union Station to the Rocky Mountains through 29 tunnels.
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18 :The Denver Post's  Jason Blevins Wednesday, December 18, 2013  (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
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ٰ’s will spin 27 round-trips between Denver’s Union Station and the Grand County ski area next ski season.

On the heels of its  earlier this year, Amtrak on Thursday announced the with some additions, including three Friday round-trips and reduced fares of $29 on some departures. The service begins Friday, Jan. 5 and run each Saturday and Sunday through March 25, with round-trips on Friday Feb. 2 and Friday, March 2. Denver businesses had asked Amtrak and Winter Park ski area for more trips for corporate events and the Friday service is designed to accommodate groups.

Each train can ferry more than 500 riders through the historic Moffat Tunnel, which exits in Grand County at the base of the ski area, which last year unveiled a new train platform adjacent to its slopeside village.

Adult tickets start at $29 each way and children ages 2-12 ride for half fare with a ticketed adult. Groups can book by calling 800-USA-1GRP for packages that include the train, skiing and lodging. Visit  for tickets and information.

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