France has been preparing guidelines that will allow winter sports to go ahead this coming Ski Season. And Praz-sur-Arly has been working with the Val D’Arly and Espace Diamante ski areas to prepare for safe activities. Details can be found below and here
The great news is that the slopes of Praz-sur-Arly – and the entire ski area – is serviced exclusively by open lifts, rather than the enclosed cabins of cable cars and gondolas, meaning there will be little limiting of numbers on the lifts as there is bound to be in many ski resorts. Also, its far from being one of the most crowded resorts, so the day-to-day impact of COVID-19 will also have far less impact than at most resorts.
The information below is translated from the page found at the link above…
Our Commitments for a safe stay:
The practice of sliding sports is an outdoor practice, where equipment (gloves, ski, poles…) promotes barrier gestures. In some public places, the capacity may be reduced. The mask is compulsory from 11 years old. You will find below the protective measures put in place during your journey in the resort.
To access the station, by public transport
- Wearing a mask is compulsory on the platforms and in the buses.
Lifts
- Wearing a mask is compulsory in the queues and on the ski lifts.
- Daily disinfection of contact areas.
At the equipment rental company
- Wearing a mask is compulsory.
- Disinfection of rented equipment.
- Hydroalcoholic gel available.
In your accommodation and at the Tourist Offices
- Wearing a mask is compulsory in common and enclosed areas.
- Hydroalcoholic gel available.
- Disinfection of contact surfaces and increased cleaning frequency.
In bars / restaurants
- Consumption seated only.
- Table spacing of at least 1 meter or the presence of a fixed or removable wall ensuring physical separation.
- Wearing a mask is compulsory for customers when traveling in the establishment.
- Hydroalcoholic gel available.
- Disinfection of contact surfaces and increased cleaning frequency.
At the Ski School
- Wearing a mask compulsory during gatherings at the start and end of lessons, for the instructor and for students aged 11 and over.
- In buildings, for public spaces:
• Wearing a mask is compulsory for people aged 11 and over.
• Hydroalcoholic gel available.
• Surface disinfection. - Disinfection of loaned equipment (bibs, DVA, etc.).