The Value Of A SkiSherpasm
SkiSherpaSM is the best way for getting to the Slopes
Multi-faceted, COVID19 safeguards makes SkiSherpaSM safer than the train or ski bus
Home-To-Lodge transport adds safety and convenience that the train and bus cannot offer
Connectivity keeps you more productive than is possible with a car service
Affordable fares with door-to-door service results in value a car service cannot offer
In terms of costs, safety, convenience, and comfort - it’s hard to find a better way to get to the slopes than with SkiSherpaSM .
* Cost for a party of TWO traveling on the MuleExpresssm from Manhattan to a ski resort in Southern Vermont (such as Mount Snow, Stratton, or Bromley). Transport Fares are less for travel parties numbering THREE or more.
Covid19 Safety Comparison Traveling Between NYC and VT Ski Resorts
The factors that went into these risk determinations are described after this matrix:
The Difference a SkiSherpasm Makes
Ski Bus/Train Versus SkiSherpasm Safety
Higher Risk Traveling On a Train / Ski Bus
Mid-Week Skiing Vs Weekend Crowds (HIGHER Risk):
Train service normally supports skiing in the middle of the week while Ski Bus service is normallyNYC Taxi From Home To Station/Stop (HIGHER Risk):
You make contact with surfaces that have transported many before youBoarding (HIGHER Risk):
You pass near many passengers seated by the aisle or many passengers pass near you seated by the aisleInfectious Fellow Passengers (HIGHER Risk):
You share your ride with a herd of passengers – any one of whom may be infected with the Covid19 virusBe Infected During Transit (HIGHER Risk):
You are seated too closely to passengers to your sides, front, and backVT Taxi From Station To Lodge (HIGHER Risk):
Train service drops you off or picks you up at a town at a distance from the ski resort. You, then, have to take a taxi, local bus, or resort shuttle to your lodging. On any one of these means of transport, you make contact with surfaces that have transported many before you
Lower Risk Traveling With SkiSherpasm / Car Service
Mid-Week Skiing Vs Weekend Crowds (LOW Risk):
Not Applicable - You are picked-up and dropped-off at addresses of your choosing^NYC Taxi From Home To Station/Stop (NO Risk):
Not Applicable - You are picked-up / dropped-off at your Home or another address of your choosingBoarding (LOW Risk):
Your small travel group boards back-to-front to maintain social-distancingInfectious Fellow Passengers (LOW Risk):
Riders number approximately 8 who undergo a pre-trip health screening and a post-trip wellness check (for possible follow-up)Be Infected During Transit (LOW Risk):
Your travel party sits in your own curtained-off Protective Travel SpaceVT Taxi From Station To Lodge (NO Risk):
Not Applicable - You are dropped-off / picked-up in front of the ski lodge of your choosing
Car Service Versus SkiSherpasm Service
Car Service: Good Transport, No Connectivity, and Elevated Pricing
A car service is probably the safest way for getting to the ski resorts as it provides Home-To-Lodge transport - especially, if there is a driver partition.
Car service for a party of two costs approximately $650 to Southern Vermont, $850 to Central Vermont, and $1,200 to Northern Vermont
Almost NO car service (limousines & other “black cars” included) provide electrical outlets, a table/trays, and WiFi
SkiSherpasm: Safety, Convenience, Comfort, and Affordability
The SherpaMuleSM ski shuttle is one of the safest ways for getting to the ski resorts as it provides Home-To-Lodge transport and partitioned Protective Travel Space.
Fares for a party of two on the SherpaMuleSM ski shuttle are $228 ($114 per Rider) to Southern Vermont, $278 ($139 per Rider) to Central Vermont and $368 ($184 per Rider) to Northern Vermont
The SherpaMuleSM ski shuttle takes the form of a Mercedes van equipped with electrical outlets, a table/trays, and WiFi