China to Enforce Social Distancing Rules on the Summit of Mount Everest China will enforce social distancing rules at the top of the world by drawing a “separation line” on the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the spread of covid-19 from climbers ascending from the Nepal side. A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides set up the separation line at the peak before the 2021 climbing season began. Climbers accessing the summit […] Climbing CragBrains | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
South Korea to Shut Down all Ski Areas through January 3rd South Korea Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun recently announced it has closed its ski areas and winter tourist attractions from December 24th to January 3rd to help contain the spread of the nation’s third wave of COVID-19. This is one of the busiest parts of ski season and will contribute to slowing the spread in South Korea. South Korea has 21 […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 26, 2020 0 Comments
A Comprehensive Guide to Mountain Snacks The coronavirus has changed many aspects of our lives. As the seasons change, many resorts are announcing their plans for promoting social distancing on the mountain. Nearly all of these reopening plans include guidelines meant to reduce or limit the amount of time guests spend indoors, meaning that chowing down on an overpriced burger from the resort’s cafeteria might not […] Lynn Barlow | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATED: What Will The COVID Ski World Look Like? As the 2020/21 ski season creeps closer, we are slowly getting a clearer image of what our skiing ‘normal’ is going to look like for the foreseeable future as resorts across the world test out different COVID-19 safety procedures. So far, prominent resorts that have reopened and/or are currently open include Arapahoe Basin CO, Timberline OR, Beartooth Basin WY, Crystal […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
Big White, BC Prepping for Winter 20/21 Season Big White Ski Resort is prepping for a season like no other. Located outside Kelowna in the southern interior of British Columbia, Big White is the 3rd largest ski area in the province after Whistler Blackcomb and Sun Peaks. To get ahead of their competition, Big White is making some first-time changes for a one-of-a-kind season ahead. The ongoing Coronavirus […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 18, 2020 0 Comments
What Are Your Chances of Catching COVID-19 on an Airplane? With so much uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 these days, traveling seems like the great unknown. Should we be traveling? If yes – What’s the best way? Plane? Train? Automobile? None of the above? What are some best practices? If no – why not? If you’re needing to/thinking of traveling by airplane, the odds are in your favor. According to a recent […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Recreating Outdoors During COVID-19: Can You Stay Safe? Outdoor recreating during the Coronavirus pandemic is safer than most activities. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear how the virus was spreading. Now, however, it is clear that the virus is transmitted most easily by aerosols and droplets. Those small projections come from when we breathe, talk, cough, and even sing. While catching COVID-19 outdoors […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
2020 Summer of Camping: Here Are the Things You Need for a Socially Distanced Summer 2020 is turning out to be the summer of camping. With the travel industry reeling in the aftermath of state-wide lockdowns and travel restrictions, many concerned travelers are looking for adventures closer to home. Camping is a natural fit for socially distanced vacations, and indeed, Forbes claims that “RV’s are the new toilet paper.” Here are the things you need […] Gear Review Lynn Barlow | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
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