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Started by NIIIXSY in Italy - 82 Replies

J2Ski

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reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

SwingBeep wrote:According to reports in the local press the ski lifts in the Valle d'Aosta are going to close tomorrow.
https://aostasera.it/notizie/societa/coronavirus-da-domani-chiudono-anche-gli-impianti-di-risalita/


Yes, all Aosta valley resorts to close from tomorrow; brief announcements here on the websites for La Thuile and Courmayeur.

Some of the official statements say this is until April 3rd (at least) so there appears to be a chance of some re-opening for Easter but not looking likely. :(

Tour operators re-locating folk out there at the moment.
The Admin Man

Admin
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

Similar confirmation from Monterosa (Champoluc, Alagna, Gressoney, etc.) with their headline implying that's it for the season.

See https://www.visitmonterosa.com/en/
The Admin Man

Sfleming
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

We are supposed to be skiing in Canazei 16 March , a lot of confusing advice out there anyone know if Canazei open or on lockdown?

SwingBeep
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

The closure of the lifts in the dolomites is reported to be currently under discussion, Dolomiti Superski is in favour but the resorts in the Ortler Ski Arena (Sulden, Reschen, Schnals, Meran 2000, Pfelders, Ulten and Sarntal) are strongly against.

https://www.stol.it/artikel/chronik/uneinigkeit-ueber-vorzeitige-schliessung-der-skigebiete

Sleekpony
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

I am currently in Gressoney for the season. All ski lifts in the Aosta valley are closed from today. There are very few cases of Covid-19 here, 8 at the time of writing, so stuck up a mountain at 1800m I am not overly worried about contracting the disease.
There seems to be a lot less hysteria in Italy - there is still food and toilet roll in the shops!
I plan to move on and continue my travels this week just in case this part of northern Italy goes into lock down.
I wrote this blog if anyone is interested in the facts about coronavirus and how to stay safe.

https://worldwidewalkies.blog/2020/03/08/how-to-survive-coronavirus-even-when-youre-trapped-in-a-hotspot/

SkiYetiMagic
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

@NIIIXSY glad you still managed to make the most of your trip. Your timing was pretty close to the wire! I wouldnt risk it this week I think things have escalated.
Interesting that you were not tested or briefed at all at the airport when returning to the UK. We were the same but the Italians were really on it for us going out.

SwingBeep
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

Looks like the Dolomiti Superski area is going to close on the 11th March.
https://www.tageszeitung.it/2020/03/09/dolomiti-superski-schliesst-am-11-maerz/

A press conference is scheduled for 13:00 CET

Edited 1 time. Last update at 09-Mar-2020

Dobby
reply to 'Italy Skiing Coronavirus - Worried' posted Mar-2020

La Thuile closed - confirming what Admin said above.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 09-Mar-2020

Topic last updated on 02-December-2020 at 21:24