Social distancing on skis

Now that we know the rules for social distancing when we are going to ski this winter, we are getting a clearer picture of the challenges awaiting us. 

Namely, while people living in the same household will be able to ride together, individuals won’t be so lucky, and will have to ride alone on double or triple chair, with another skier on four person chair or even a six person chair with the exception of two double on opposite ends of the latter, and just two singles on opposite sides of an eight passenger gondola cabin.

Now, it doesn’t take a genius to visualize the humongous ski lines this policy will create on busy or powder days. Forget about racking up vertical then! 

Human nature however knows how to circumvent hurdles like these and, very soon, lots of skiers will become part of the same family our household, or will suddenly become sisters, brothers, lovers, husband, wives or grand-parents, in order to bend the Covid rules, socialize a bit and stay warmer on the lift as it goes up. 

The lifties will just have to roll their eyes in view of that newfound compliance that will literally and magically “melt” the most elongated lift lines!