Coronavirus and Skiing

[Harvey]

I've been resisting this thread, but it does really makes sense to have it. Please keep this thread to the impact on skiing, riding and winter sports and use the thread in the OT for everything else.

To Summit County Residents

Like much of the rest of the country, COVID rates are going up in Summit County. Over the last two weeks, Summit's cumulative rate of cases ...

arapahoebasin.blogspot.com

 

[MarzNC]

Ski Vermont, the website that promotes the ski industry in Vermont in general, put together a webpage related to how COVID-19 will change the upcoming season. Go to the link and scroll down for links to the relevant webpages for the 14 ski areas/resorts that work with Ski Vermont. The list includes Magic, MRG, Stowe, and Stratton so large and small mountains.

Vermont Ski Trip Planning and COVID-19 — Ski Vermont

Vermont Ski Trip Planning and COVID-19

skivermont.com

 

[MarzNC]

Ski Utah put together a COVID-19 webpage that includes a table that summarizes the reservation situation for lift access and parking. There are quite a few different approaches even for the resorts easily accessible from SLC. Between Epic, Alterra-owned resorts using Ikon for unlimited access, Deer Valley (Alterra-owned by limited on Ikon), and Ikon Partners, best to check directly on a resort website to get the complete information before planning a trip to Utah.

Utah Ski Resorts COVID-19 2021–2022 Safety Protocols

While all ski areas in Utah have adopted the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) guidelines and follow state and CDC recommendations, each has evolved its own protocols to make sure we can all do what we love, enjoy The Greatest Snow On Earth®.

www.skiutah.com

Unlikely to have travel restrictions to Utah. All the resorts are following NSAA guidelines for safety precautions like face mask usage and distancing. Adjustments to use of indoor space and ski school offerings are fairly well defined already.

 

[Benny Profane]

I've been resisting this thread, but it does really makes sense to have it. Please keep this thread to the impact on skiing, riding and winter sports and us the thread in the OT for everything else.

To Summit County Residents

Like much of the rest of the country, COVID rates are going up in Summit County. Over the last two weeks, Summit's cumulative rate of cases ...

arapahoebasin.blogspot.com

I've spent a lot of time in Summit. I have a good friend who lives there. Just yesterday he calls me and tells me how he just can't wait for opening day (which should be right around the corner with this storm over Colorado right now), and keeps on prodding me to come out, like life is normal for the rest of us. I just have to bite it and change the subject. Its awkward. He and his friends think they're living in paradise, because travel restrictions will keep numbers way down. Maybe, but doubtful. Many have short memories (legal weed will do that), forgetting the domino shutdowns of last Spring. Maybe I'm glass half empty guy, but I forsee a very bad season out there.

 

[Benny Profane]

Ski Utah put together a COVID-19 webpage that includes a table that summarizes the reservation situation for lift access and parking. There are quite a few different approaches even for the resorts easily accessible from SLC. Between Epic, Alterra-owned resorts using Ikon for unlimited access, Deer Valley (Alterra-owned by limited on Ikon), and Ikon Partners, best to check directly on a resort website to get the complete information before planning a trip to Utah.

Utah Ski Resorts COVID-19 2021–2022 Safety Protocols

While all ski areas in Utah have adopted the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) guidelines and follow state and CDC recommendations, each has evolved its own protocols to make sure we can all do what we love, enjoy The Greatest Snow On Earth®.

www.skiutah.com

Unlikely to have travel restrictions to Utah. All the resorts are following NSAA guidelines for safety precautions like face mask usage and distancing. Adjustments to use of indoor space and ski school offerings are fairly well defined already.

It would be political malpractice bordering on criminal behavior if the authorities in Utah do not restrict, at least, flights into SLC soon, if the numbers keep rising. I saw the mayor of SLC tell me on tv last week that ICUs are dangerously near full capacity in her area. Madness.

What are you going to do if you pop your knee in a situation like that?

 

[MarzNC]

Skiing and boarding has started in the midwest. Trollhaugen in WI opened on Oct. 25 for noon-6pm, lift tickets are $35 for those without a season pass. Wild Mountain in MN got a terrain park set up and is charging $25 until there is more terrain open.

 

[Harvey]

I understand that my ability to ski this year is way down the totem pole of importance.

Still I am clinging to the hope that:

• NY will not bar me from coming to our place
• SLIC will install high speed internet on our street by the end of December as promised, so I can reliably work
• My family and partner at work will be ok with me taking an extended stay at our cabin
• I can time it so that I get some kind of storm or new snow to ski

When I look at all those variables, it does seem like a long shot, that I'll have a memorable season.

 

[Brownski]

Just for the record:
If I get covid, I will refrain from skiing until I recover

 

[Benny Profane]

I understand that my ability to ski this year is way down the totem pole of importance.

Still I am clinging to the hope that:

• NY will not bar me from coming to our place
• SLIC will install high speed internet on our street by the end of December as promised, so I can reliably work
• My family and partner at work will be ok with me taking an extended stay at our cabin
• I can time it so that I get some kind of storm or new snow to ski

When I look at all those variables, it does seem like a long shot, that I'll have a memorable season.

I'm pretty sure that, unless there are widening disparities between NJ, NY, and CT in infection numbers, the tri state will remain a travel free zone.

 

[Benny Profane]

Just for the record:
If I get covid, I will refrain from skiing until I recover

If I get Covid I'm going to be really pissed I put off that will.