Covid-19 and Skiing in 2020/2021 – Updated Dec 17th, 2020
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by Ben L.
3y ago
Switzerland ski holiday bookings pick up, despite a rise in Covid-19 cases. Update: 15/12/2020 Travellers from the UK are no longer required to quarantine upon entry to Switzerland.  This, along with the fact that Switzerland doesn’t answer to the EU and has decided to keep its ski resorts open, has prompted an uptick in ski holiday bookings amongst Brits. With infections on the rise, however, the Swiss government is implementing new regulations that put some pressure on ski regions. Check out this article for more. Will ski resorts open in 2021? Update: 8/12/2020 Yes, there will be skiin ..read more
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The current state of affairs: Skiing and Covid-19 update, Dec 15, 2020
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by Kene E.
3y ago
This week’s headlines: Quarantine in England reduced to 5 days Switzerland ski holiday bookings pick up Good snow conditions / high avalanche risk Which ski areas are open? Quarantine in England reduced to 5 days with test, 10 days without. From today, the quarantine period for people arriving in England will be reduced to five days, upon the receipt of a negative Covid-19 test.  Acceptable tests must be taken at a government approved test centre and will cost between approximately £65 and £110. Those who prefer not to go out of pocket for a test will still enjoy a four-day reduction in ..read more
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Which ski resorts will open first in 2020/2021? (Hint: some are already open)
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by SkiBro
3y ago
It’s the question people have been asking for months: When will I be able to go skiing? German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for all ski resorts in Europe to remain closed until at least the 10th of January to contain the spread of coronavirus. Austrian officials insist their ski season can begin in December, after their second national lockdown ends, despite increased pressure from Germany to keep resorts closed. What nobody seems to be talking about, however, is the fact that 13 ski resorts across Europe are ..read more
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New ‘Test to Release’ scheme will slash travel quarantine to just five days
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by Daniel M.
3y ago
From 15 December 2020, passengers arriving to England will have the option to take a test after 5 days of self- isolation, with a negative result releasing them from quarantine. The test must be booked with a government approved firm and in advance of returning to the UK. The estimated cost is between £65 and £120 per test. Ski trips have just become a lot more viable. Grab your passports: You’ll soon be able to test your way out of the mandatory two-week quarantine! The two-week quarantine period for international arrivals to England is to be cut to as little as five days next month, with ..read more
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Covid Vaccine & Skiing: How will the coronavirus vaccine affect skiing in 2021?
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by SkiBro
3y ago
You’ve probably heard this by now but Pfizer and BioNTech have announced a Covid vaccine with a 90% efficacy rate, but what exactly does this mean for skiing in 2021? We already know that almost half of the population of the hardest hit Austrian ski resorts have developed Covid antibodies, but how long will it take for vaccines to become effective? How long does it take for the Covid vaccine to work? Pfizer’s Phase 3 trial involved 43,538 participants. They received two doses of either the immunisation or a placebo, with 90% of those who received the real vaccine protected from the virus with ..read more
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Harvard Global Health Director: Positive Outlook for Skiing in 20/21 Despite COVID-19
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by Kene E.
3y ago
How will coronavirus affect the 20/21 ski season? Will I be able to go skiing this winter? If you’re reading this, the chances are strong you want to know if you’re going to be able to go skiing in winter 2020/2021.   Like many people wondering if it’s safe to go skiing this winter following the COVID-19 outbreak, you likely want to know how ski resorts are going to cope with safety measures and, ultimately, if they’ll be able to open at all.   Whilst we can’t be totally sure what winter 20/21 will look like, the signs that skiing will be on the cards in some form this wint ..read more
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EU Coronavirus Funding Support for Self-Employed Workers
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by SkiBro
4y ago
What kind of financial aid is available for Self-Employed workers affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak? The abrupt end to the ski season hit everyone hard, but those whose livelihoods depend on the lifts turning were hit harder than many. A good number of the 350 independent ski and snowboard instructors on SkiBro will have seen a good chunk of their annual earnings disappear with 7 of their 20 seasonal work weeks being cancelled, including two busy weeks at Easter. The aim of this post is to help point them in the right direction for their respective government coronavirus assistance programs in ..read more
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Coronavirus: Are French Ski Resorts Closing? (Updated)
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by SkiBro
4y ago
Last update: March 14th, 2020 – 12h01 Which French Ski Resorts are Affected by Coronavirus? All ski areas in France remain open and functioning as usual. Many large resorts including Chamonix, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Val d’Isere/Tignes and others issued statements on the 12th and 13th of March saying they plan to stay open until the end of the season unless higher governmental authorities step in and force them to close, regardless of the closures in Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. Local governments of many ski resort towns have scheduled meetings to talk about COVID 19 and its potential effec ..read more
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