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Consequently, everyone over 14 years of age must wear an FFP2 mask in all closed access areas of the cable car and rack systems, as well as in the gondolas themselves and also on the chairlifts with covers. Protection of the mouth and nose is sufficient for everyone between the ages of 6 and 14. Wearing a mask is also sufficient in all open access areas.
To allow the necessary distance in the gondolas, only half of the capacity can be used there. The only exception is for families living in the same household. It is forbidden to collect food and drinks in the ski huts.
According to Achleitner, the ski areas have been prepared for the next opening on December 24: concepts of safety and distance have been developed and implemented and FFP2 masks have been purchased, he writes in a broadcast. The conditions for delivery to skiers are at the discretion of the cable car and the lift operator. In the Hinterstoder and Wurzeralm ski areas, it is recommended to bring your own FFP2 mask, which can be purchased for 3 euros at the entrance to the valley station. Determination of age is also at the discretion of the elevator operator. The Kasberg ski area reported that ski rental would be possible, as well as participation in private ski courses, if people come from the same family. Individual enrollment is also allowed.
The Provincial Council recommends that skiers buy ski lift tickets online, if possible, so that the ski areas can counter an excessive number of visitors in time. There is hardly any risk of infection on the slopes. “However, crowds and lack of distance should also be avoided at all times in cable cars and ski lifts”, he warns and appeals to the responsibility of skiers, but also of the rest of hikers in the ski areas, to comply in a manner consistent with crown protection measures.
These areas are unlocked
Ski areas in Upper Austria that are open from December 24: Hinterstoder Höss, Wurzeralm (both Kirchdorf districts), Hochficht (Rohrbach district), Sternstein (Urfahr area), Liebenau winter sports ground (district of Freistadt), Kasberg, Feuerkogel, Krippenstein, Dachstein West (all districts of Gmunden).
Please, no skiers
The Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm Bergbahnen apparently expects “a huge avalanche” of skiers and tourists in both areas from 24 December. So on Wednesday afternoon, they appealed to piste skiers to wait for better snow conditions.
