The Corona winter is also a tough test of patience for skiers.
How is the current situation in the ski areas?
And when can you expect improvement?
Because of the
difficult infection
situation
in Germany, the lockdown that has been posted since November has been
extended and tightened
several times
.
The government recently extended the measures
to mid-February
.
The regulations are also aimed at day-tour ski trips.
With a local incidence of over 200 new infections, you must not move further than 15 kilometers from your home *.
But the ski escape to other countries is also extremely difficult.
Not only because of the measures taken there, but also because
returnees from hotspots or risk areas have
to go into quarantine and have to take a two-stage corona test.
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Ski vacation 2021: the possibilities at a glance
In Germany it is currently expected that the official opening of the ski season will have
to
wait
until at least mid-February
.
You can find out everything you need to know below:
Germany
: In this country, all leisure facilities have closed for the duration of the current lockdown.
Of course, this also applies to
mountain railways
.
Tourist trips are not desired, but are
generally allowed
.
Only day-trippers have to expect that German winter vacation spots
will be made
inaccessible
to
tourists
for a
very short time
when there is an increasing number of infections
.
If things get going this winter, however, certain measures will still be in place.
According to ADAC reports, the Feldberg lift network in the Black Forest will
only
sell
ski passes online
, for example
.
In addition, the number of
tickets can be limited
if there is a high level of infection
.
Austria
: The
ski lifts of
our alpine neighbors
are open
, but basically only for locals.
Because visitors from abroad have to go into a ten-day quarantine when they travel to Austria and come from a country where the
14-day incidence is higher than 100
.
In addition, restaurants and hotels have
closed
, and skiers over 14 years of age must
wear
an
FFP2 mask
when queuing and in the gondola
.
And last but not least, the Federal Foreign Office classifies the most visited ski resorts of all Alpine countries as risk areas, which is why
travelers returning
to Germany also have to be in
quarantine
.
Switzerland
: In Switzerland
almost all ski lifts are open
, the decision on any closings is left to the respective canton.
There are
almost no restrictions on
traveling to Switzerland
.
However, there is a
strict quarantine obligation
for people entering from risk areas
, which cannot be shortened by a negative test result.
If you break this, you face a
heavy fine
(approx. 9,000 euros).
You can find out which area is considered a risk area from a Swiss perspective from this official list.
And don't forget: Since Switzerland is a risk area from a German perspective, returnees have to take a
corona test
and go into quarantine.
Italy
: The Italian
ski lifts are all closed
, there are only a few exceptions and only professional athletes are allowed to train there.
Nevertheless, preparations are being made for the planned
start of the season in mid-February
.
Then a
mask requirement and distance
rules will apply, the gondolas should be disinfected regularly and equipped with protective walls and the ski buses should run at a higher frequency.
Ski passes can be
purchased online in advance
, reports the ADAC.
France
: In France the situation is similar to that in Italy.
The
ski resorts
are currently
closed
, but they are preparing for a
theoretical start to the season
sometime in February.
Mask and distance rules then also apply, the lifts are cleaned and the ski areas advertise
loose cancellation conditions
in the event of short-term corona-
related
closings.
Czech Republic
: The ski resorts in the Czech Republic are
open
, but hotels and other overnight accommodations are closed.
Tourist entries are generally not permitted
.
However, from a German perspective, the Czech Republic is currently a high incidence area.
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Passionate skiers need to be patient
If you summarize the current skiing situation, the conclusion would be: be
patient
.
Because at least until mid-February, the possibilities for skiing will continue to be severely limited and will be accompanied by many different rules and measures.
The currently falling number of infections and a fundamental optimism about the upcoming easing
are positive and give hope that the season will start soon
.
(fh) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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