New Zealand Ski Fields Forced to Close as Prime Minister Enforces Strict Lockdown After First Covid Case in 6-Months New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned the country to strict lockdown on Tuesday after the country’s first coronavirus case since February was reported in Auckland. The patient, a 58-year-old man, contracted the Delta variant of the virus. Yesterday, ski fields in New South Wales, Australia, were forced to close as a strict lockdown was enforced there. Related: Australian Ski Fields […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 17, 2021 2 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Linked to World’s Largest Outbreak of COVID Variant Outside Brazil A report from The Guardian claims that British Columbia is the center of the world’s largest outbreak of the P1 coronavirus variant. Whistler Blackcomb accounted for almost 200 of the Province’s 877 cases. The P1 variant is highly contagious and is more fatal among younger people. It has been traced back to Brazil. Related: Whistler Blackcomb, BC Will Not Reopen This […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Ordered to Close For 3-Weeks Due To COVID-19 Outbreak Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia (BC), Canada, was ordered to temporarily close at midnight last night due to a spike in COVID-19 in the local community. The resort will remain closed until April 19th. We were just informed today by the Province of British Columbia that Whistler Blackcomb has been ordered to close as of midnight tonight. We would like […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 30, 2021 0 Comments
Italian Government Abruptly Cancels Opening Day Again, Effectively Killing Ski Season in Italy Just as ski resorts in Italy were finally about to open, the Italian government abruptly postponed opening day yet again when a coronavirus variant was detected in a large portion of recent positive cases. Resorts were preparing to open on Monday or later this week and had put in immense amounts of time and effort, as well as a financial […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
Guidelines For Backcountry Use During the Coronavirus Crisis Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week If you must use the backcountry during the coronavirus crisis, we strongly implore you to follow the guidelines below. The key takeaway is: If you don’t live very near a backcountry recreation area, please do not travel to visit one – stay in your local area. If you live very close to a […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2021 1 Comment
109 COVID-19 Cases Linked to Winter Park Resort, CO Employee Housing Updated state data shows 109 reported cases in the COVID-19 outbreak among employees at Winter Park Resort in Colorado, says the Sky-Hi News. All cases were found in employee housing, and there is nothing to suggest that any guests have been infected. Only two cases are required for an outbreak to be declared. According to the CDC website: A recommended definition […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO Declares COVID-19 Outbreak Among Resort Employees Winter Park Resort, CO and Grand County Public Health (GCPH) released a joint statement Monday night declaring a COVID-19 outbreak among resort employees. By reporting the outbreak, more resources can now be made available to the resort to combat the spread among workers. Through case investigations, it has been determined that these cases have not been traced back to transmission […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
New Covid-19 Rules Ban UK Citizens From Going on Ski Holidays New rules introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday banned all UK citizens from non-essential travel, including skiing and snowboarding. Related: Ski Resorts in France and Germany to Remain Closed Until Potentially Mid-February Anybody wishing to travel outside the UK will first have to declare why and prove that it is essential, the government announced yesterday. Skiing and snowboarding are not […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 28, 2021 0 Comments
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