Ski lifts in the red and orange zone, the Regions plan

Ski lifts open, but with limited numbers for entrances if the epidemiological situation worsens. “In the orange zone and in the red zone, if the lifts are to be opened, limit the maximum number of daily admissions by introducing a maximum number of tickets that can be sold, determined on the basis of the characteristics of the station or area also ski, with homogeneous criteria for Region or Autonomous province or even ski area, to be defined after consultation with the representatives of the category and the accommodation facilities and agreed with the local health authorities competent for the area “. The Guidelines for the resumption of economic and social activities, drawn up by the Regions and presented to the Government, which is evaluating them, and which Adnkronos Salute has had the opportunity to view, provide for this. Read also “At present, access to cable cars, gondola lifts and chair lifts (if used with the closing of the screen domes) is only allowed to subjects with one of the Covid-19 green certifications”, remind the Regions. As for the lifts that lead to the slopes: for “closed lifts (cable cars, gondola lifts), the maximum range to 80% of the vehicle’s capacity with the mandatory use of a mask to protect the respiratory tract (surgical mask or device that confers superior protection like Ffp2) “. For open lifts (chairlifts, ski lifts), “the maximum capacity to 100% of the vehicle capacity with mandatory use of a mask to protect the respiratory tract (surgical mask or device that confers superior protection such as the Ffp2). The capacity is reduced to 80% if the chairlifts are used with the closing of the windbreak domes “.” We hope for the best for the season, closing the ski lifts would be a real drama for many companies already in difficulty. In this period of the year they have already been carried out various investments, let’s just think of the snow that was fired, thousands of euros went there. We absolutely must go on or it will be a serious problem for many “. The former ski champion, winner of a giant world cup, Peter Runggaldier, thus responds to the Adnkronos regarding the concerns about the increase in infections from Covid in Trentino Alto-Adige with some restrictive measures already taken for small municipalities and the shadow of new restrictions that would jeopardize the winter season. “Infections are on the rise but what worries me are hospitalizations, if many go skiing it is clear that there will be ski accidents and in that case there is the problem of the place in hospitals – continues the silver in the descent free at the World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in 1991 today owner of a ZipLine on Monte Pana in Val Gardena – Hope is always in the vaccine, I hope that the vaccination campaign has had a surge in recent weeks and that we can go on “.” Me I hope that we can remain open as expected at the moment, with the cable cars at 80%, of course the infections are increasing and will probably continue to increase but new closures would be a terrible blow to the mountain sector. whole season and not being able to reopen would mean the end for many activities with the loss of jobs “, Kristian Ghedina, winner of 13 Alpine Ski World Cup races, told Adnkronos, adding:” I or I have a ski school and last year I had to stay put but the rent has to be paid and the refreshments compensate little or nothing, if I had to stay closed for another year I don’t think I would reopen. Many are in the same conditions as me, closing a sector in great difficulty is definitively brought to its knees. Nobody underestimates public health problems and I hope we can find a balance “.