NY will let ski resorts open at half capacity beginning Nov 6.

[Chris W]

Will midweek be busier this year since there are more people working from home/not working?

I think for this reason, but also due to non-pass-holders who have trouble with getting the limited reservations available for weekends.

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

Windham is basically saying that pass holders can come any time (Ikon must make advance res though), and non-pass-holders must book ahead with limited res available on holidays and in-season weekends.

https://www.windhammountain.com/redgreen/

I assume most mountains will have something similar.

Oh good point! @newboots and @nopoleskier Windham is on Ikon so I can come ski it with you on weekends a few times if we find weekends that work for everyone. I also have a season pass to a local PA mountain so I will be skiing there some weekends too.

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

Oh good point! @newboots and @nopoleskier Windham is on Ikon so I can come ski it with you on weekends a few times if we find weekends that work for everyone. I also have a season pass to a local PA mountain so I will be skiing there some weekends too.

And I have to stay overnight or the whole weekend since it's a 3.5 hr drive for me to any of these destinations. So I may not be able to come up that often.

 

[tinymoose]

I haven't seen much in the way of what will happen in PA yet, but I did see on FB that people are unhappy with Elk's plan to not be open on Mondays and Tuesdays. We have passes at Montage, so still waiting to see what they do this coming season.

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

I haven't seen much in the way of what will happen in PA yet, but I did see on FB that people are unhappy with Elk's plan to not be open on Mondays and Tuesdays. We have passes at Montage, so still waiting to see what they do this coming season.

Yep, I am waiting for Montage to send out their winter operations announcement. I think they were open for some summer stuff so hopefully have some experience on how to operate in these times.

 

[tinymoose]

Yep, I am waiting for Montage to send out their winter operations announcement. I think they were open for some summer stuff so hopefully have some experience on how to operate in these times.

True. They did have their water park open this summer; I'm assuming with some restrictions in place.

 

[ski diva]

Don’t forget Saddleback is also opening again this season. May be well worth it to do a Maine ski safari. If you do, let me know of course!

I'm in, too!

 

[marzNC]

In case anyone wants to do some reading, here is the official document with the NY guidelines for ski areas/resorts. It's dated Oct. 19, 2020. It goes into a pretty comprehensive level of detail specifically geared to a ski "facility." Makes it clear that all other guidelines related to Food & Beverage or public indoor space must be followed as well.

Collecting info related to potential contact tracing is included. Can be on a paper form or digital.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/g...ms/files/Ski_Facilities_Master_Guidelines.pdf

Excerpts:

 

[marzNC]

Looks like Holiday Valley is planning to open more or less at the usual time.

Oct. 18, updated Oct. 27, Buffalo News
Holiday Valley eyes usual opening date as Cuomo gives ski resorts OK to open
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/...cle_223fe108-1157-11eb-903e-0f9add4349cd.html