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Ski season is approaching Uber I would love to take you to the slopes.
The ride-hailing company on Thursday announced Uber Ski, which allows users to book round-trip rides to about 40 mountains in the U.S., Canada, Switzerland and France, according to a release. The service will be available until March.
Uber has partnered with Vail Resorts to allow passengers to book Uber Reserves directly to the mountain resort company’s various destinations. Users can purchase the Epic Pass, which grants access to over 90 ski and snowboard resorts, directly in the app.
Passengers can reserve an UberXL or UberXXL up to 90 days in advance, and larger vehicles offer more trunk space for additional gear.
Uber Ski landing page.
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The announcement is part of a series of updates Uber is rolling out ahead of the holiday season.
Pradeep Parameswaran, Uber’s global head of mobility, said the new features will help people “spend less time stressing about logistics and more time enjoying the moments that matter” during the Christmas period.
The company is also rolling out UberShare services at three airports as the government shutdown causes flight delays and cancellations across the United States. President Donald Trump signed a funding bill late Wednesday to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
At John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York and Orlando International Airport in Florida, passengers can save up to 25% with Uber Share by pairing up with another traveler heading in the same direction.
Additionally, Uber has released a new “Send a Ride” in-app feature. This allows users to help pay for someone else’s ride by sending them a voucher link that is automatically applied to their next ride. The company already offers gifting options on the Uber Eats platform.
The “Send a Gift” feature allows customers to include personalized videos or videos of their choice from celebrities such as Megan Thee Stallion, the Jonas Brothers, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
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