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However, so far only a few ski centers have reopened in the country; other centers in smaller municipalities say it’s not worth working because there simply won’t be enough locals to pay.
Ticket – more expensive, visit – shorter
The Liepkalnis ski slope is also one of the few that opened its doors this winter. However, visiting the ski slopes is a bit more expensive this year and the time allowed for entertainment is strictly limited.
So if in previous years it was possible to ski for 3 hours during the week for 13 euros, this winter you can spend an hour on the ski slope for the same amount, and a two-hour ski session on a weekday will cost the visitor 20 euros.
Those who want to have fun on the weekend will have to pay 15 euros for one hour and 25 euros for two.
Still, ski enthusiast Gediminas (the name is known to the editorial board) says he was very happy to hear about the resumption of the ski resorts, but the news of the increase in entertainment prices has multiplied the joy a bit. .
“It just came to our notice then. I understand that this is a difficult time financially for ski resorts, but we must realize that a pandemic is also a real challenge for people: many are experiencing emotional stress and some have lost their jobs and a stable income.
It’s normal for audiences to have a thirst for different entertainment right now, so maybe let’s give them a shot, like it was before. After all, the demand for skiing is huge, tickets are being stolen, so who should try to get more out of it? Gediminas did not hide his anger.
However, rising prices and tighter access restrictions did not seem to deter most entertainment cravings: According to Artūras Bielskaus, director of the Liepkalnis ski center, visitors are still very active in buying tickets, They are sold out until the weekend. .
“What the next one will be like will show the weather and how we will manage to handle the flows. I think everything will be fine, people will miss activities,” says A. Bielskus.
The director of the ski center clarifies that so far only a part of the total tickets is allowed to be sold.
“We only sell part of the tickets, because in the first days we still want to see how we manage to manage the flows – people, we have to learn to work in these conditions, to evaluate various logistical aspects – if there are any.” traffic jams and so.
As a result, we don’t want to invite a lot of people in the first few days, and then we’ll see how we’re doing here – if all goes well we’ll gradually increase the flows – maybe we can accept more people tonight. We still have a ticket reservation until Friday.
We have planned with the Ministry of Health that the number of visitors does not exceed the agreed amount, and now we will gradually move towards that number ”, A. Bielskus does not reveal the exact number of visitors that are currently received.
“Exit to Zero” is not expected
The Mortos kalns ski slope in Plungė is also one of several resorts in Lithuania. It is true that tickets on the slope have also gone up in price this winter, but only for adults, from 8.5 euros for 2.5 hours to 12 euros for the maximum 2-hour ski session currently allowed by the government. At that time, the price of a children’s ticket (up to 12 years) did not change and remained at 5 euros.
However, according to Saulius Gramauskas, head of Mortos Hill, the active flow of visitors is not due to prices, but to the restriction of movement between municipalities.
“There are some tickets sold, maybe 15-20 percent, but that is what we expected. The municipality of Plungė is small, there will not be many people here,” S. Gramauskas does not hide.
According to the entrepreneur, it is unlikely that the losses (fixed electricity and other costs) will be amortized, and the visitor fee charged, at best, will not be able to cover the costs. According to S. Gramauskas, the best scenario for his business would be a winter that lasted until spring.
“Unless it is winter until March 11, maybe after that it will be allowed to circulate between municipalities, maybe we will win something, but if we keep doing it, it is probably that we will not go to zero. Maybe we will also cover the costs, ”says S. Gramauskas.
According to the BNS news agency, the Anykščiai and Jonava ski slopes, even with the government’s permission, are unlikely to resume operations this season, as no significant traffic of local residents is expected due to traffic restrictions. between municipalities.
At that time, the Ignalina Winter Sports Center will likely resume operations the first weekend of February, but it is also concerned about the disinterest of the local population, especially when ski equipment rental services are not allowed.
Ski resorts remind you of the rules to follow when receiving guests:
– We remind you that the restriction of circulation between municipalities is still in force. Evaluate if you live and can ski in the same municipality.
– The number of clients on the ski slopes will be limited. Services are provided only with advance reservation on online platforms reserving a specific time;
– People without a valid and visible ski pass are not allowed in the area;
– Maximum non-renewable ski time: 2 hours;
– A maximum of 2 tickets can be reserved per reservation.
– Mandatory face masks that cover the nose and mouth throughout the territory for all people from 6 years of age. both when arriving and waiting in line, as when descending from the mountain;
– Have your own ski equipment. The rental point does not work, it will not be possible to arrive to change clothes or leave items.
– The ski school is closed and there are no ski lessons;
– Collection of tickets for a client in the open field (through the box);
– Payment by bank card only;
– Use of disinfectants;
– Minimum safe distance of 3-5 meters between skiers;
– Only one client detects an error (regardless of its type);
– A minimum safety distance of 2 meters is mandatory between the skiers in the queue of the ski lifts, if any.
– Sailing is strictly prohibited in the entire area, both on the top of the mountain and on the ski lifts;
– There will be constant surveillance and patrolling of the ski center staff to ensure compliance with the rules.
– Ski center staff reserve the right to cancel a ticket without prior notice for minor infractions.
– At the end of your ski time in 10 minutes. you must leave the ski resort area.
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