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The obligation to wear an FFP2 mask in the ski area apparently only applies to people over the age of 14 in the closed gondola area and associated covered waiting areas. The Vorarlberg cable car operators announced this on Tuesday evening, and at the same time announced that under these circumstances all Vorarlberg ski areas will open their doors on December 24. Restaurants that can be reached by car may offer take away food.
For all other ascent aids, conventional oral and nasal protection is sufficient, explained Andreas Gapp, chairman of the group of ropeway specialists at the Vorarlberg Chamber of Commerce. Now that the general conditions have been clarified, nothing stands in the way of the “Vorarlberg Weeks,” Gapp said. “We are delighted that all the Vorarlberg ski areas are opening between December 24 and 26,” he said. We are aware that the opening of ski areas also comes with a great responsibility. Therefore, the cable car companies made available additional employees who will be in charge of enforcing the distance rules in the waiting areas. Vorarlberg Regional Councilor Christian Gantner (ÖVP) promised financial support from the state.
Gantner himself spoke of an “important signal from all Vorarlberg cable car companies to the inhabitants of the area so that they come into operation despite the most difficult conditions and thus allow the population to do their winter sports.” They have been preparing for the winter season for months and have developed a coherent multi-level safety concept with the “Vorarlberg Winter Code”.
The elevators at the de facto Kleinwalsertal enclave will be closed for the time being. The season should start there on January 11. (apa)
