Just thinking right now. But, to do this without a car, where is the best area to stay to catch the bus?
Assuming you’re talking about the Gathering, and going to primarily Alta and Snowbird, the LCC Ski Bus is the 994. A lot of people flock to the Park and Ride lots closer to LCC, consider staying somewhere closer to where the route originates, otherwise on a powder day you may be waiting for a while to only have a full bus pass you by (if you can even find a parking spot).
*There is an another route, 972, that goes to Solitude and Brighton. That route runs along Fort Union Blvd with several hotels that were often frequented by Skitalk members, however this year there isn’t a direct route from Ft Union Blvd to LCC, so it requires a transfer.
Assuming you are flying into SLC, the Trax light rail is an easy way to get to town, if you can find accommodations close to a line. There are a lot of hotels within walking distance of the Blue Line at Midvale/Ft Union. Getting to the Blue Line from the SLC Airport Green Line requires a downtown transfer.
To head to Alta or Snowbird, you can hop on the Blue Line and get off at the Historic Sandy Station, which is start of the 994 LCC Ski Bus.
If you go to Solitude/Brighton, the 972 starts at Midvale/Ft Union.
There aren’t many hotels close the start of the 994. My solution was to get an AirBnb close to the Historic Sandy Station. While I will have a vehicle, it’s nice to not have to drive up the canyons every day. I can walk to a bus stop, or drive to the park and ride. Staying near one of these two stations also gives you flexibility to get around town by rail or bus, not to mention there’s lots of restaurants and shopping nearby.
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