2026 - 2027 Calendar and Bus Schedule

2026 - 2027 Season, Saturday and Sunday Trips* (Subject to Change) Updated 20 September 2026

2026 December:
           6*    Alpine - Sunday
          12*   Alpine - Saturday
          19    Alpine - Saturday
          27    Alpine - Sunday

2027 January  
            3    Alpine - Sunday
            9    Alpine - Saturday
          16    Wilmot - Saturday
          24    Wilmot - Sunday
          30    Wilmot - Saturday 

2027 February
            7    Wilmot - Sunday
          13    Wilmot - Sunday (restricted pass date)
          20    Wilmot - Saturday
          27    Wilmot - Saturday

2027 March
            7*    Alpine - Sunday
          13*    Alpine - Saturday

*Weather Permitting (early and late in season)

Bus Pick-Up Locations and Schedule

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY BUS STOP FOR ANY TRIP WHERE WE HAVE ONLY 1 ATTENDEE

Bus stops will be adjusted  before the first trip based on the location of our members for the current season

Bus stops vary each week and the routes change to accommodate those members who have signed up. Don't assume that there is a regular route for any bus.

Return Bus Times are always approximate. There are too many variables to be more accurate. Our kids are instructed to call or text home with a more detailed arrival time with a 20-30 minute notice.

Route 1 may include buses that stop at the following locations:

Location

Address

Departure

Return
(Approximate)

Route 1 – Lincoln Park

Riverpoint Center 2550 N. Clybourn Ave at W. Wrightwood.  In the parking lot located on the north side of the Jewel Store and behind FedEx. 

7:00 AM

5:15 PM

Route 1 – Winnemac Park

5110 N. Damen Ave. at Winnemac Ave. Just south of Amundsen High School

7:30 AM

5:15 PM

Route 1 - Skokie/Old Orchard

Niles North High School at Lawler Avenue and Old Orchard Rd. First right turn into parking lot off Lawler.

7:30 AM

5:00 PM

Route 2 may include buses that stop at the following locations:

              Location               

Address

      Departure

Return
(Approximate)


Route 2 - River Forest

Trinity High School 7574 Division St. NE Corner of Division and Lathrop Av PM 

     7:00 AM    

     6:00 PM

Route 2 - Oak Brook

Just North of The Drake Hotel in the office plaza parking lot - 2301 York Rd.  SE Corner of York Rd and Cermak (22nd St.) 

     7:30 AM 

     5:00 PM

Route 2 - Schaumburg

1430 Woodfield Village Green
Meacham and Remington Rds. East side of
Meacham. It is a vacant storefront on the west side of PetSmart.

     8:00 AM

     5:15 PM

Route 2 – Half Day Rd and 94

Lakeside Drive south of Half Day Rd, just east of 94. Immediate right into office parking lot, Bannockburn

     8:00 AM

     4:15 PM




Route 3 may include buses that stop at the following locations:

Location

Address

Departure

Return

Route 3 – Hyde Park

31st Street

7:00 AM

6:00 PM

Route 3 – Park Ridge

Maine East High School Parking Lot, east side of school building (Aquatic Entrance) - N. Dee Rd at Dempster in Park Ridge (2601 Dempster St)

7:45 AM

5:00 PM

Our Buses

Blizzard uses only Highway Coach buses. They are spacious and comfortable, and equipped with a lavatory and DVD players. Please do not pull up immediately in front of, or behind the buses as they park, to pickup and drop off members. For the River Forest parents, please do not park against the School wall, as that is where the buses will park.

Membership Card

Each Blizzard member will receive a plastic membership card and a lanyard on their first trip. You will need to be wearing the card in order to board the bus. Epic Pass members must also have their Epic Pass with them to attend. (Epic passholders not in possession of their card at Wilmot will be charged the full Blizzard price for a lift ticket.)