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Summer 2020 activities at ski resorts

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Angel Diva
SAM has a regular section called Mountain Spy. The idea is that SAM calls resorts anonymously asking a specific type of question. Then reports how the call goes and rates the response. Only the one resort that does really well is revealed. The others are only noted by state. Not surprisingly, in July the rating depended somewhat on how the conversation dealt with COVID-19 restrictions.

July 2020, Ski Area Management
Question: “I hear you’re open for summer activities. Anything I need to know before coming?”
https://www.saminfo.com/the-magazine/this-issue/item/165151-mountain-spy-july-2020
 

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Angel Diva
Here's a trip report for Timberline on Mt. Hood in Oregon. Sounds like a new normal has been achieved for Palmer.

July 13, Unofficial Networks
So What Is Skiing Like In A Covid-19 World? Timberline Trip Report July 2020
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2020/07/13/skiing-during-covid-19-world/
" . . .
Even for a midweek morning it was clear the crowds were far less than previous summers and social distancing was in effect. We easily found a spot close to the day lodge, geared up and headed on inside.

Getting a lift ticket was a breeze since demand has returned to more normal levels. Timberline is no longer requiring online reservations for daily passes. This however was where we saw the most differences from visiting ski areas in the past.

Before arriving we had completed a Covid-19 specific questionnaire and made sure to pack our face masks, gloves and goggles. The friendly guest services employee sold us our passes after confirming we completed the questionnaire, understood the rules and came prepared with the right equipment.
. . .
Timberline lifties were on their A-game, closely monitoring skiers and riders entering the maze making sure their masks were all the way up and they stayed within their groups. Lift lines peaked through mid day at about 20 minutes for Palmer, mainly since chair rides were confined to smaller parties generally 2-3 and rarely 4.
. . ."
 

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Angel Diva
Whiteface re-opened on August 1. Part of the delay was the fact that there were major renovations happening for the gondola. The NY North County region allowed control re-openings by early July. The only offerings at Whiteface are scenic gondola rides, hiking and disc golf. No mountain biking this summer.
 

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Although Boyne Resorts opted to delay installation at Big Sky of the replacement of the Swift Current lift, there was construction work happening over the summer.

The target for opening Big Sky for the winter season is Thanksgiving Day.

https://bigskyresort.com/looking-ahead-to-ski-season
" . . .
One of those necessary pivots involved the replacement of the Swift Current lift. Although our new D-Line, 6-passenger lift has been manufactured, we chose to delay installation this summer fearing COVID-related supply chain and construction delays. Despite those concerns, we were able to initiate several stages of the foundation work over the past few months, giving us a head start on lift installation next summer.

We also kept our workforce busy constructing yet more workforce housing, our fourth project in four years. Big Sky remains the largest provider of workforce housing in the community. Our crews have also added new bike trails and improved ski terrain, pushing hard to keep improving Big Sky Resort and working toward our 2025 Vision.
. . ."

Big Sky summer activities started up in June.

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Didn't realize that Copper still had some snow on the Woodward terrain park in July. They used the experience with 1-day lessons to help figure out what to do for the upcoming season.

July 31, 5280, a Denver magazine
Will We Have a 2020-’21 Ski Season? Copper Mountain’s Summer Park Offers Insight
The scene in July at Copper Mountain's Woodward terrain park sheds some light on ski industry's plans for the upcoming season.
https://www.5280.com/2020/07/will-w...-copper-mountains-summer-park-offers-insight/
 

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