OTHER SKI TRAINS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

While the Winter Park Express is the only train-to-lift service in the United States and Canada, you can incorporate trains into trips to many other resorts. Among them:

THUNDER RIDGE SKI AREA, PATTERSON, N.Y.

The Metro-North Ski Train runs you from New York City to Patterson, N.Y., where you board a free shuttle to the slopes. The train runs weekends, Christmas week, MLK Day and Presidents Week. For tickets: Visit Metro-North online or go to any ticket seller or machine at Grand Central Station and ask for the Thunder Ski package. The shuttle runs on a schedule but also can pick up train riders if they call ahead to Thunder Ridge. Price depends on where you start.

WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, PRINCETON, MASS.

The MBTA runs a commuter train from Boston’s North Station to Wachusett Station, where riders hop a shuttle to the mountain. The service runs weekends through March 12, and the train includes a designated “ski” car for easy storage of ski/ snowboard equipment; $11.50 one way.

MOUNT SNOW, VERMONT

Take Amtrak’s Vermonter from Washington or New York City to Brattleboro, and then hop aboard the Moover transit service shuttles serving southern Vermont to reach Mount Snow. The Vermonter operates in one direction daily, and the Moover service is free.

SNOWBASIN, UTAH

Take the airport light rail to connect with a UTA Front Runner train to Ogden, and then take the UTA Ski Bus to Snowbasin. Season pass holders at Snowbasin can ride the bus all season for just $10. Service runs frequently; check timetable for departures and prices.

WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT, MONTANA

Amtrak’s Empire Builder serves the historic Whitefish station, and from there you can take a shuttle to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Prices and schedule vary; check timetables.