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The ski season in Europe won’t start until January. But the Swiss ski areas do not want to know anything about it.
Italy, France and Germany want to postpone the start of the ski season until January and call for a coordinated approach across Europe. Due to the tense situation in Italy and Europe, Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte suggests that skiing across Europe should only be allowed from January 10: “It is not possible to allow a winter break, we cannot afford it” .
Ski resorts in France will probably stop during the festive season. Because President Emmanuel Macron announced three easing steps. Therefore, the opening of the winter holiday resorts is not scheduled until January 20. However, French ski destinations were surprised by this announcement and do not want to accept it.
Germany also wants to close ski areas
And the signals in this direction also come from Bavaria, where much of the German ski areas are located. The demand of the Bavarian Prime Minister, Markus Söder, is clear: “I would prefer that we have a uniform agreement at the European level: there are no open lifts anywhere, no vacations anywhere.”
The prime ministers of the federal states ask the federal government to examine the ban on ski holidays at the EU level. This stems from a document of the 16 prime ministers available to the Reuters news agency. “The federal government is asked to reach the regulations agreed at the European level not to allow ski tourism until January 10,” he says.
Austria is also vehemently resisting the general closure of ski areas. Finance Minister Gernot Blümel demanded billions of compensation from the EU if the ski lifts actually close during the Christmas holidays. And Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says: “When someone uses a ski lift, it is similar to when they use public transport. You have to make decisions based on these aspects. “
Swiss ski areas should remain open
And Switzerland? Some ski areas have already started operating and want to stay open. Rudolf Hauri, president of the cantonal doctors, is convinced that he can control the situation. He writes: “The fundamentals of the Seilbahnen Schweiz protection concept with a requirement for a protective mask in and on lifts and in waiting areas provide a good basis for safe winter sports. Depending on the epidemiological development and the first experiences after the start of the season, adjustments may be necessary. “Safe winter sports are possible when everyone participates.
We are currently very busy to offer our guests a safe and good ski experience this year.
It is also clear to Valais State Councilor Christoph Darbellay: “In Valais people ski and eat in restaurants during the festive season, no matter what Italy is doing,” as he told the “Walliser Bote”.
Switzerland could become one of the few Alpine countries that allows ski holidays during the festive season. The temptation of winter sports resorts is to want to benefit from this situation. Max Wolf, the head of the Weisse Arena in Laax, puts this aside: “That is not the center of our considerations. We are currently very busy to provide our guests with a good and safe skiing experience this year. ”Responsible people in Switzerland are aware that if the virus spreads out of control, the ski season will soon end again.
