◆Corona situation ① -Australia edition is here!
NZ (New Zealand) is now…
New Zealand where Japan can do big-scale riding during the summer. It is divided into the North Island and the South Island, but especially on the South Island, Mt.Hutt, Cardrona, Treble cone, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables are popular. There are ski resorts.
The further south you go, the colder it gets, and the more abundant and stable the snowfall, the better the quality of the snow. Among them, Mt. Hutt is famous for its powder.
Cardrona has world-class quality half pipes, and during this time of the year, many professional riders from all over the world come to train. In New Zealand, what is going on with the snow resort environment surrounding the new coronavirus?
Current situation in New Zealand and ski areas
Ski resorts are open!
On August 12, 2020, four new coronavirus cases were reported in Auckland. The government sees this as a big problem and is becoming more wary of the spread of the second faction. As a result, the alert level was raised to Level 3 in Auckland and moved from Level 1 to Level 2 outside of Auckland.
What all New Zealanders, without exception, must do under Alert Level 2
・If you feel unwell, stay at home
・Keep a distance of 2m from people you do not know and 1m from people you know
Wash your hands frequently
arm to mouth when coughing or sneezing
your hands (because your hands will touch other things)・Record where you went and who you met with the COVID Tracer app as much as possible.
Strongly encourage use of this app・Wear a mask or face covering as much as possible
Measures required in ski areas
Auckland is the capital city of the North Island, and many ski resorts are located in the South Island.
However, the move to Level 2 has forced all ski resorts to apply new rules. Here are some precautions taken by the larger snow resorts. ・We are reducing the number of people accepted to the resort itself ・
We
recommend using weekdays as much as possible because there are fewer people on weekdays At that time, it is necessary to enter personal information such as profile and contact information・Basically, the resort is cashless and does not handle cash.
When shopping, only credit cards are accepted (to avoid contact with money)・To ensure social distancing, limit the number of people who can enter, especially at cafes
・Because of this, there will be lines at cafes, so please bring your own lunch. Also, ask them to think about eating in their own car
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This will make it easier to keep a distance from others. We will ask for broad understanding and patience until the resort adapts to the corona crisis.
Ski in bubbles.
And what is characteristic is that it recommends making bubbles, saying "Ski in bubbles." "Bubble" refers to people living under one roof. Not limited to cohabiting families, roommates, share houses, and in New Zealand, backpackers' accommodation mainly used by young people.
A bubble is an image of a soap bubble. Imagine a soap bubble. The inside of the soap bubble is the relative, and the other bubble is the stranger. The space between each soap bubble is social distance. If everyone is skating and acting as a bubble unit, there will be more physical space than if each person is acting alone, and the risk of infection will be reduced. And when a soap bubble hits, it bursts and mixes the air inside, increasing the risk of infection. That's the image.
Ski from your car.
This is also a unique initiative.
As a basic stance, use your own car as a base. It is recommended to use it as a shelter (evacuation place) when the weather is bad, take a break, warm up, or have lunch by car. "Just like a old days!
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Here's what each resort does
Below are the measures taken at each snow resort as of late August.
Mt.Hutt｜Mount Hutt
・ID registration required to record contact information ・
Limit
the number of people entering the mountain to ensure social distancing during level 2
status Parking space for 550 large vehicles and 50 private cars, no shuttle bus service (only for those who can come by themselves)・If you bring your own lunch, eat it in your car
・Slide on the bubble and ride the lift , keep a distance of 2 seats between bubbles, etc.
Cardrona・Treble cone｜Cardrona・Treble cone
・All guests must have a lift pass (MyPass card) pre-purchased online
・MyPass card must have updated contact information
・Indoor cafes and restaurants are limited to 100 people
・Level 2
shelter (evacuation site) in bad weather.
Even when taking a break or having lunch, keep a distance of 1m in the queue for the lift. People living together under one roof (in the same bubble) do not need to leave space, etc.
Coronet Peak・The Remarkables｜Coronet Peak・The Remarkables
・All guests must have a lift pass (MyPass card) pre-purchased online.
・MyPass card must have updated contact information.
・Level 2 limits the number of
. In Remarkable, if people start up to the 4th parking lot, in Coronet Peak, the entry will be restricted as soon as the 5th parking lot is full.
number of people who can ride the lift at one time is also restricted
.・The mountain is divided into zones by color.
Orange requires keeping a distance of 1m at retail shops, records of whereabouts are required, and greens have no restrictions (slopes and outdoors)・Use a car as a base lodge.
Put your luggage in the car, have lunch in the car, and keep a distance of 1m in the queue waiting for the lift.
This should be thorough. Bubbles living together under the same roof do not need to leave a space・The food provided by F&B (restaurants) is limited, so it is desirable to bring your own.
Check the commentary with a live web camera to see "this moment" at the ski resort
A web camera is convenient when you want to see the real state of the current ski resort with your own eyes.
It's interesting to see how many customers are coming in the corona misfortune. By the way, even though it was around noon on the weekday of August 27th (Thursday), there were so many queues for the lifts at Cadrona! I was a little surprised. The park is shiny and the conditions look good. When I see this kind of scenery, I want to ride a chairlift myself.
◆Cardrona http://www.cardrona.com/winter/mountain/webcams/
How is the heli-ski operation going?
Helicopter operations provided on New Zealand's highest peak, Mt.Cook (3,724m above sea level), are operating under Level 2 as of late August.
As a countermeasure against corona, it seems that the use of helicopter passenger seats is being adjusted.
As long as you take measures against infection even inside the helicopter, if you drop it from the helicopter, it will be a vast snowfield of nature. You don't have to worry about social distancing, he doesn't have to ski in bubbles. In that respect, heli-skiing is good! You can see Mt.Cook even in this hot weather in Japan. Refreshing blue skies, shining powder, fast track as expected... I want to feel at least the mood when I see a video of a pleasant nature. Mt.Cook Heliski's Face Book also has an updated heliski video. Please take a look.
https://www.facebook.com/mtcookheliski/videos/781346032678649/