I was under the impression that in some areas of the state people cross the border for shopping etc. and certainly skiing. But now do you also have to keep track of the counties you would go to in state? That seems a little ridiculous. It’s kind of like how RI is on the restricted list in MA, but NO ONE follows that because we are all on the border. My hairdresser is in RI, so I was there just this weekend and feel no guilt on that. Literally anyplace you go in RI has MA plates and in MA has RI plates, it’s just the way it is.
Not skiing. As of now, "recreating" is not allowed.
Well, I understand it sounds ridiculous --but really there has just been a haphazard response from our government-- but if there was a unified response I am betting people would be understanding that it is following rules (as ridiculous as they sound) that work --- when we ALL do it, it works that is. But you are right a lot of people are not. And "it is just the way it is" is in my opinion not the best way to decide on what is right (I mean, just look at what is going on in places where people are not following basic CDC guidelines). Sure I get the one time thing, but I think you get what I am saying.
And this VT way of how they are doing their figuring -- well, it does have some issues because the counties---say, Grafton County in NH -- are so huge and even Windsor (VT) has a higher rate than Grafton. Anyway, we could dial down into all of that and it is a maze (!).and it is late and it's too much to think about right now.
Now as to living on the border I do too and how that will affect skiing is just very interesting. Will someone in Norwich (VT, Windsor County) right over the bridge from Hanover, NH/Dartmouth, say a student or Professor who has a pass to the Dartmouth Skiway not be able to ski at the Skiway since it is in Grafton Country (NH)? And will someone who lives in Grafton County, NH, not be able to ski at Killington or Pico? All TBD. And to your point also: who will follow it and observe it?
I have my Epic Pass and I was thinking of also getting a Suicide 6 one (by Dec 1 you also get an Indy Pass which is sweet!) because they will not require reservations (and the Indy pass makes it a great bargain).... BUT thinking about these possible VT restrictions, I may be better suited to get a Dartmouth Skiway pass.
I am wondering if they will change the "recreating" part of the restrictions. Personally, I draw a distinction between people like me who live locally and out of staters coming into town, but that's a lot of variables to juggle for resorts/states figuring out who gets to do what. TBD! Thanks for this forum by the way, good to hear other's views.
Can somebody just tell me what to do? 
