Face Masks Now Required Indoors in Grand Teton National Park, WY Due to the current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, WY, Department of Interior policy requires that masks are required for everyone in all park buildings in Grand Teton National Park, regardless of vaccination status. Park buildings include, but are not limited to visitor centers, administrative offices, lodges, gift shops, and restaurants in the Grand Teton. Related: National Park […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Vail Resorts yesterday issued a statement that they will no longer require guests to wear masks in gondolas or indoor spaces, including restaurants, lodging, retail and rental locations, and base areas. Related: Vail Resorts Refuses Epic Pass Refund to Unvaccinated Skier Over Vaccine Proof Required to Dine on Mountain The policy change has come about due to declining rates of covid-19 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2022 1 Comment
No Vaccinations, No Masks (if Vaccinated), and No Reservations Required at Winter Park Resort, CO This Winter Winter Park Resort, CO, will not be requiring proof of vaccination from guests in order to access lifts or eat indoors, the resort’s 2021/22 operating plan explains. Currently, Winter Park Resort does not require proof of vaccination to stay in our lodging, eat in our restaurants or play on our mountain. However, we do require unvaccinated guests to wear masks […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
Millions Riding Masked: Utah’s Incredible Record-Breaking 2020-21 Season Even though we were told to remain at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s ski areas experienced a record-breaking number of 5.3 million visitors throughout the 2020-21 season. Even though there was less traveling, tight restrictions, and disease spreading, the National Ski Areas Association reported that 59 million ski visits were made this season, the fifth-best ever recorded in the […] Industry News Jesse | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
CDC Eases Mask Wearing Guidelines | No Longer Required Outdoors Fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to cover their faces unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday. For the past year, Americans have been advised to wear masks outdoors within six feet of each other. “The risk of infection outside is really minimum. If you’re vaccinated, and you’re outside, […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2021 3 Comments
Mount Hood Meadows, OR Issued 17,000 Write Ups For People Not Wearing Masks Last Season As the season winds down towards a conclusion, we’ve all played our part in making sure it has been successful and even happened at all. From day one, most resorts were very clear about their policies; no mask, no lift ride. But not everyone complied. “We started out just asking everybody to follow our compliance, and most everybody did. But there […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2021 2 Comments
Estimated 1.56 Billion Masks Entered Oceans in 2020 [arve url="https://vimeo.com/487781778"] Dominic Gawel | January 6, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Face Masks: Which Ones Are Best For Skiing? The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has presented new constraints and restrictions in every aspect of our lives, including skiing this season. Face masks have become the norm for preventing droplet travel and reducing both your and others’ risk of infection. So what are the best masks for skiing? Buffs/gaiters Buffs and gaiters are NOT good COVID face masks. In fact, a recent […] Brains Clay Malott | December 11, 2020 3 Comments
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