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Ski & Snowboard News / Carpool or take the bus and earn R.I.D.E rewards

Dec 23, 2016 02:21PM ● By Harriet Wallis

photo: courtesy Snowbird

Carpool with 3 or more people in the car or else ride the UTA ski bus and you'll enjoy the benefits. Earn a few rewards on your R.I.D.E. ticket and turn it in for a beverage. Or fill up your ticket and get a 1/2 price lift ticket.

The goal is to educate skiers and riders on what they can do to reduce CO2 emissions and give them an incentive.

R.I.D.E. is an acronym for Reducing Individual Driving for the Environment.

Resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon are partnering with Protect Our Winters (POW), Breathe Utah, the National Ski Area Association Climate Challenge (NSAA), the Utah Transit Athority and Canyon Transportation

Each resort has its own spin on R.I.D.E. This program is new, so realize there could be some adjustments as the program rolls along.

Arrive with 3 or more people in the car or take the UTA ski bus.

Brighton
Arrive before 11:00 am and receive a R.I.D.E.punch card. Redeem 3 punches for a beverage at Milly Chalet. Or exchange a card with 10 punches for a 1/2 price lift ticket voucher.

Snowbird
Snowbird has had an employee ride share program for employees for many years.

R.I.D.E. cards will be scanned at Entry 1 and Entry 2 until 10:30 a.m. Scans can also be done at the Activity Center and Public Safety.

In addition, Snowbird has additional R.I.D.E. incentives include VIP parking, prizes and drawings.

Solitude
Arrive at Entry 1 before 11 a.m. and receive a R.I.D.E. ticket. Collect 5 tickets and earn a beverage or cookie at Moonbeam Lodge or Last Chance Lodge. Collect 10 tickets and redeem them for a 1/2 price ticket voucher at the Moonbeam or Powder Horn ticket office.

Alta
Alta has had an employee ride share program for many years with different schedules to accommodate different work schedules. Alta expanded its employee program 's employee program in 2013-2104 and went from an average of 1,000 rides to over 5,00 rides.

At this time, Alta is supporting and publicizing the program and is taking time to evaluate other options to support the program.