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The WHO Urges Ski Countries to Consider the Risks Carefully Before Allowing Resorts to Open

Tignes, lockdown

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday urged European countries to consider the coming ski season risks, as Switzerland continues to run lifts, and Austria is considering joining them. France, Germany, and Italy have all shut down their ski resorts until the New Year. Related: Ski Resorts in France to Remain Closed Until January The WHO is advising against non-essential travel, […]
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Italy Seeking Support of Neighboring Countries to Ban Skiing Over Christmas

Aosta Valley, Italy, grinch, Cervinia

The Italian government wants to ban ski holidays across Europe over the Christmas period in a dramatic effort to prevent the spread of covid-19, an Italian daily paper (La Repubblica) reports. Related: Italy Joins Austria, France, and Germany in Lockdown | Ski Resorts Forced to Close According to the government, ski resorts should not open until the end of January, […]
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Switzerland Decides to Keep Ski Resorts Open as Coronavirus Second Waves Locks Down Europe

“People need mountains,” Zermatt’s Mayor Romy Biner-Hauser said in an interview with Reuters. And it’s true—too true.  France, Italy, Austria, and Germany’s ski areas have all been closed since late October when they opened but had to quickly shut down due to a rapid surge in coronavirus cases—the feared second wave.    View this post on Instagram   A post […]
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Austria Latest European Country to Enforce 2nd Lockdown | Ski Resorts Forced to Close

hintertux, Austria

On Saturday Austria announced another lockdown, that will see ski resorts forced to close for at least four weeks. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Saturday that the restrictions will begin Tuesday until the end of this month. Restaurants and bars will close (with the exception of takeaways), and cultural and sports & leisure activities will be canceled. A curfew will be […]
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Devastating Fire Destroys Fischer Sports Factory | 29,000 Sq. Feet of Production Space Burned

Europe’s largest ski manufacturer just lost one of its biggest factories to a destructive fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a huge fire destroyed the Ukrainian home factory of Fischer Sports on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Based in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Fischer Sports — which provides a quarter of the international ski market — based 85% of its manufacturing […]
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