Study: During COVID, Is Flying Safer Than Grocery Shopping? Last week, Harvard researchers asserted that flying on a plane during COVID is actually less risky than your average trip to the grocery store. This may seem counter-intuitive at first. Seating on airplanes is certainly not socially distanced, and one may initially think that it would be extremely detrimental to overall COVID precautions. However, the Harvard study cites mask-wearing, ventilation, and […] Brains Clay Malott | November 13, 2020 2 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #2 – Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19? The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area Last week we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast“. This week, we bring you episode #2 with Dr. Michael Fischman M.D.: “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?“ The SnowBrains Podcast interviews the most intelligent people in the snowsports industry and passes their fascinating knowledge onto […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2020 2 Comments
France and Germany Enter 4-Week Lockdown Forcing Ski Resorts to Close Both Germany and France announced new a nationwide lockdown on Wednesday, throwing the only-just-begun ski season into disarray as ski resorts have been forced to close. In France, President Emmanuel Macron announced the second lockdown in France that will begin on Friday, until December 1st. Germany has entered a four-week shutdown of restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters, and other leisure facilities in […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 29, 2020 1 Comment
Best Chairlift Food for Skiing This ski season will bring reduced capacity that will hit on mountain dining especially hard. While many on-mountain restaurants already had some form of outdoor seating before COVID, this season, the number of skiers on the hill will almost definitely crush any degree of outdoor seating that on-mountain restaurants can provide. This will mean long lines, and potentially miserable lunch experiences […] Clay Malott | October 22, 2020 0 Comments
“Momentous Miscalculations” Led to Ischgl Ski Resort, Austria Being Epicenter of COVID in Europe Austrian national and local authorities have been blamed for their slow reaction to the coronavirus outbreak at Ischgl, the ski resort that became the epicenter of the disease in Europe. “Momentous miscalculations” were made by local authorities in Tyrol, Austria when the first positive tests were made in the resort of Ischgl, who reacted too slowly, said Ronald Rohrer, chairman […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
All the Individual COVID-19 Ski Resort Winter 20/21 Policies in One Place As winter approaches, we all already know that this year will be a little different. So it doesn’t come as a total shock to us all, ski resorts have been letting us know how they plan to operate to ensure the health of safety of their guests and employees is the top priority. Related: Survey Results: SnowBrains’ Readers Will be Frequenting the […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 25, 2020 4 Comments
Regional Victoria, Australia, Given Some Freedom Again After a long winter of lockdowns and freedom being taken away from the people of Victoria, Australia, they are finally able to have a little more recreational activity again. Well, that is if they are from regional Victoria. Regional Victorians are allowed to visit alpine areas as of September 17, 2020. The COVID-19 situation in regional Victoria has been held […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Town Property Prices Hit All Time High Following COVID Lockdown There is no question that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our daily lives and the way society functions. Millions of people have lost their jobs, businesses have been forced to shut down, and schools have drastically adjusted their educational approach. One of the most noticeable changes as a result of the virus has been the number of employees now working remotely. […] Industry News Emily Crofton | September 17, 2020 0 Comments
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