Buck Hill weekend service begins January 18

MVTA will begin a seasonal local weekend route to Buck Hill in Burnsville beginning on January 18 through March 16.  The service will run hourly between 9:39 a.m. and 7:02 p.m. between Burnsville Transit Station and Buck Hill with stops at the Heart of the City Station and Burnsville Center.

Riders on the Buck Hill bus route can bring their skis and ski equipment on the bus and keep it securely with them in their seating area.

Riders can connect to the Buck Hill Route at Burnsville Transit Station on weekends using Route 495, which serves Mall of America and Marschall Road Transit Station, and Route 444, which serves Savage Park & Ride, Burnsville Center, Cedar Grove Transit Station, and Mall of America.

Buck Hill offers 15 different runs to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, as well as snow tubing. Buck Hill also has a snowmaking system allowing winter enthusiasts to enjoy the hill even with limited snowfall.

Buck Hill is a local bus route that has a standard fare of $2 per trip.

For more information on the route, go to Route 412 (Buck Hill): Burnsville – Buck Hill (mvta.com) or contact MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500.

For more information on Buck Hill, go to buckhill.com.