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03.04.2021 / 02:16

Partiers at B.C. ski resort asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

Big White Ski Resort on Monday are now being asked to monitor themselves for potential coronavirus symptoms.On Friday, Interior Health issued a statement “advising guests, staff and residents who attended congregate events in the past week to monitor themselves for symptoms related to COVID-19.”In releasing the statement, Interior Health only mentioned Big White and not any other businesses. Instead, it skirted around naming Charley Victoria’s, where the restaurant party occurred, but the message was clear.

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‘We need a break’: Big White Ski Resort hoping spring break offers financial boost

Coronavirus: Big White Ski Resort pegs financial losses in millions due to pandemic measures With public health orders and travel restrictions in place, thousands of would-be-visitors are being kept away.Family Day long weekend, for instance, is typically one of the resort’s busiest times of the year.

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Coronavirus: Big White Ski Resort pegs financial losses in millions due to pandemic measures

Big White Ski Resort says its finances continue to tumble downhill during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.This week, the resort reported millions of dollars in lost revenue amid health restrictions and travel advisories.In December, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry repeatedly discouraged non-essential travel, citing health concerns.Then in early January, the province announced that its order regarding social gathering restrictions was being extended until early February.

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Coronavirus: Revelstoke, B.C., trying to balance between safety, supporting businesses

Revelstoke, where vehicles from Alberta, Ontario and Quebec can be seen.Under normal circumstances, visitors are welcomed. But with the coronavirus pandemic still raging, out-of-province plates are a concern.“Ultimately, we would have liked that they not come in the first place,” Revelstoke mayor Gary Sulz told Global News on Friday.“But if they’re here, then we ask them to follow the rules to make sure that they keep safe.” B.C.

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Big White: 6 RCMP officers to be stationed on the mountain for New Year’s Eve

Coronavirus: Employees fired in wake of community cluster at Big White Ski Resort “What we normally do up there, with the fireworks and the gathering in the Village Centre Mall, none of that is happening this year,” he added. “We are staying small: in your own bubble, in your own accommodation.”A COVID-19 cluster on the ski hill first announced in mid-December has now reported 111 cases.According to Interior Health’s latest update, 94 people have recovered so far but 17 cases are still active.

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Boler Mountain postponing season opening in response to Ontario lockdown

Coronavirus — London, Ont., businesses respond to COVID-19 lockdown As part of the four-week provincewide shutdown, ski hills will not be allowed to operate.The statement from Boler Mountain said preparations will continue so it will be ready to open when the province allows.Those with season passes or prepaid lessons are being asked to be patient, and the company said refund guarantees will be extended.More information will be provided as it becomes available.Boler Mountain is just one of many local businesses having to shut down as part of the lockdown for at least four weeks.

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Coronavirus: Arrival of ski season means new rules at major Ontario resort

Blue Mountain Resort to shut down in March, crews are busy making final preparations.On Saturday, skiers and snowboarders will descend the slopes for the first time in nine months amid a coronavirus pandemic, which has seen daily case numbers climb above 2,000 per day in the province. “People are looking for a way to get outside, to have something to look forward to this winter,” said Tara Lovell, public relations manager for the Collingwood-area ski resort.

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Mission Ridge ski park aims to reopen with COVID-19 restrictions

Mission Ridge ski park is hoping everything goes downhill, in the most normal, alpine way possible.The long-time downhill ski and snowboard resort is set to open on Dec. 19 with several new restrictions aimed at cutting the spread of the coronavirus.Among those are mandatory face coverings indoors and outdoors and cancelled group lessons larger than a single-family unit.

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Your questions about B.C.’s new COVID-19 measures answered

B.C. to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban on social gatherings province-wide Although churches and other religious centres have worked incredibly hard to put important safety measures in place to protect people, right now we need to minimize our in-person interactions as much as possible.

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Canadian ski resorts seeing busy start to season thanks to COVID-19

ski resort before but this year with dwindling options for sports and recreation amid COVID-19, the Calgary mother of three decided it was time.“It’s just so hard being cooped up,” Hurl said. “All three of (my children) play hockey and they haven’t been able to do that. Skiing is something we can do instead and we hope to be out here a lot.”Nakiska Ski Resort near Calgary opened for weekend skiing in early November.

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SilverStar customers concerned new parking policy will make pricey passes hard to use

COVID-19 pandemic.A new parking policy at SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon, aimed at ensuring there is space to social distance, has some season pass holders concerned it will be hard to actually use the pricy passes they’ve purchased. Coronavirus: Interior Health declares outbreak after recent gathering at Okanagan resort The parking policy requires guests to reserve parking ahead of time if they are arriving at the hill before 11 a.m.

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Coronavirus: SilverStar Resort announces winter season opening date, new health, safety directives

Coronavirus: SilverStar makes ‘difficult decision’ to suspend operations “While we believe skiing and snowboarding is inherently safe, there are two principles driving our every action here at SilverStar Mountain Resort,” Derpak said in a letter posted to the resort’s website.“First, our commitment to protecting the well-being of all who live, work, and play at SilverStar remains steadfast.

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Coronavirus: Big White Ski Resort seeking Canadians for winter workforce

Though it’s still summer, Big White Ski Resort in B.C.’s Southern Interior is already looking ahead, and working hard, for the upcoming winter ski season.Normally, the resort is loaded with out-of-country employees, including a few hundred from Australia.But during the coronavirus pandemic, finding workers from outside of Canada is proving to be problematic, as is safely housing them to lower infection risks to resort guests.Big White senior vice president Michael Ballingall told Global News on Friday that it hires 2,400 seasonal staff, and that trying to replace them “has not been easy.”“This is really the first time in my career that we have had weekly meetings about staff recruitment,” said Ballingall.Traditionally, Big White heavily

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Canada loses Lake Louise alpine ski event for 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.FIS, the sport’s governing body, says all North American events will be realigned at existing technical and speed race venues in Europe. World Cup cross-country ski event cancelled in Quebec City due to coronavirus outbreak Men’s and women’s World Cup events were scheduled to be held in Lake Louise, Alta., Nov.

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Coronavirus: Big White issues public plea to stay away after man suffers back injury

It’s almost been a month since Big White Ski Resort closed due to coronavirus concerns, yet an alleged outdoor scofflaw needed rescuing on Friday.

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