Association Of Quebec Ski Resorts Says "Get Some Fresh Air And Act Safely"

The good weather is making itself felt with spring weather, everything you need to delight ski enthusiasts. If the arrival of mild temperatures pushes Quebeckers to plan beautiful days in the mountains with sunscreen and sunglasses, Quebec ski resorts must remember that in this pandemic period, wearing a face cover and respecting distancing between individuals remain requirements to fully benefit from ski outings.

Throughout the season, skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts have been able to actively collaborate in complying with the health measures in force in ski resorts. “With mercury above zero, it is important to remember that a series of sanitary measures remain in place to ski safely. In addition to wearing a face covering, which remains compulsory, customers must continue to respect the physical distance of 2 meters everywhere in the mountains, not just in the queues for the ski lifts. This is not the time to have gatherings in the mountains or in the parking lots at the foot of the slopes, because these remain prohibited by the public health of Quebec, regardless of the zone in which one is located ”remarked Josée Cusson , Director of Communications and Marketing for the Association des stations de ski du Québec.

As spring skiing occupies an important place in ski culture in Quebec, we must expect a strong demand in the resorts to practice this activity. The authorities recall that visitors keep the sanitary measures of their region of origin in the event of an interregional displacement. In addition, it is still recommended to purchase ski tickets in advance via maneige.ski or through the online ticket offices of each ski resort. Check availability before traveling. According to the ASSQ, everything indicates that the ski season may stretch until the long Easter holiday in most ski resorts.

In order to make the most of spring skiing, each visitor must therefore continue to protect themselves and others through the various health measures:

• Wearing a face covering inside the chalets, in the queues and on board the ski lifts
• Hand washing
• 2 meter distance
• Ski lift boarding: family bubble or 50% of capacity
• Red zone: Chalet open as a refuge (15 minutes maximum) and sanitary facilities only / Orange zone: Chalet opening limited, restaurant service limited, bars closed
• Red and orange zone: Curfew at 9:30 p.m. (evening skiing closes at 9 p.m. at the latest)
• Interregional travel not recommended
• From March 26 in yellow zone: no curfew, bars open

All ski resorts have a limited capacity and must therefore limit the number of visitors on site.

Spring, the perfect opportunity to learn

Skiing and snowboarding caught the eye of many newbies this winter. It is not too late to learn about these sliding sports since the ski schools are now open. The ski resort instructors will be happy to pass on their passion to young and old. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the resorts offer several other outdoor activities such as sledding, snowshoeing, alpine hiking, tube sliding or even winter biking. Check the ski resort websites to find the activity that is right for each member of the family.

The best moments in the mountains can be shared with the hashtags #maneige #avousdejouer!