COVID-19

Skiing is ‘Outdoor Recreation’ Meaning Austria’s Ski Resorts Can Remain Open During National Lockdown

Last Monday, Austria introduced a controversial lockdown for the unvaccinated, but just three days later announced that the lockdown will be extended to the whole population. The decision came just as ski resorts were beginning to open with optimism for a good season after being closed to tourists last season. Related: Austria Reintroduces Strict Lockdown––But Only for the Unvaccinated It was […]
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Petition Asking Vail Resorts Mandate Vaccines to Ride Lifts at Whistler Blackcomb, BC Has 8,700 Signatures

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A petition requesting that Vail Resorts rethink its covid operating plan at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, has gathered 8,691 signatures. In its winter operating plan, Vail Resorts outlined that guests will need to show proof of vaccination to enter indoor areas at its ski areas, such as restaurants and lodges, but not to ride the lifts. For residents of Whistler, BC, this […]
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Crowdfunding Site Set Up to Fund Class Action Lawsuit Against Ischgl Ski Resort for Covid Outbreak That Killed 32

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Lawyers have set up a crowdfunding site to help fund a class action investigation into the covid-19 outbreak at Ischgl ski resort in Austria last year. Peter Kolba, chairman of the VSV (Consumer Protection Association), is urging the Austrian government to hold a meeting with the victims’ families. “The state institutions are trying to visibly delay or prevent clarification of […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO is Hosting a Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Exchange for Free Drinks

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At the end of last ski season, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado offered a free ski-in ski-out vaccination clinic. For a couple of days, skiers and snowboarders were able to ride into a tent located at A-Basin’s base area, get their COVID-19 vaccination, and in return, receive a free drink from the ski area. Apparently, Arapahoe Basin found the project to […]
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Petition Started Asking Vail Resorts Mandate Vaccines to Ride Lifts at Whistler Blackcomb, BC

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In its winter operating plan, Vail Resorts outlined that guests will need to show proof of vaccination to enter indoor areas at its ski areas, such as restaurants and lodges, but not to ride the lifts. For residents of Whistler, BC, this isn’t enough. One man has started a petition asking that Vail Resorts require proof of vaccination from guests wishing […]
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“This Winter, We Will Ski!” France Will Open Ski Resorts This Winter and Will Not Require Covid Pass to Ride Lifts

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With the ski season only weeks away, the Secretary of State for Tourism in France gave ski areas a boost by announcing that they will be allowed to open this season, and a ‘health pass’ will not be required to board ski lifts––at least not yet anyway. In a speech on Friday, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, said, “the message is very clear: […]
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Perisher Resort, Australia, Forced to Close Early For the Season Due to Covid Restrictions

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A number of regions in New South Wales, Australia, have re-entered a stay-at-home lockdown, including Snowy Monaro, home to Perisher ski area. Perisher announced yesterday that this latest lockdown has brought an abrupt end to its season. And just like that! The 2021 season goes out with a bang. The NSW Government has announced a 7-day lockdown of the Snowy Monaro […]
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