A Pandemic Reprieve For Mountain Resorts And For Skiers
Winter resorts across the country have spent months developing their plans for the new ski season. They require masks and distancing, and many have people reserve their time on the slopes.
Leaders in the winter sports industry have worked to ensure that ski resorts across the country could safely open this winter. Measures such as mask mandates and social distancing are in place. A limited number of guests are allowed each day. And many resorts require guests to reserve their days on the slopes ahead of time.
Every year, over 50 million visitors escape to America's 470 mountain resorts to and supports over a half-million jobs. But last spring, the season came to a halt. An estimated as the coronavirus began to envelop the nation.
