The COVID-19 impact on ski operations is not yet known.
Sunday, August 2, 2020, NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com
Not since World War II has the New England ski industry dealt with the operational uncertainties it is currently facing during the COVID-19 crisis.
Blandford permanently closed in March in part due to "present economic uncertainties."
Previously announced new lift projects at Loon and Okemo were cancelled in April.
Boyne Resorts discontinued season pass sales for Loon, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River on June 15 "to better understand any potential changes to next winter's operations."
Vail Resorts decided not to open Sunapee or Wildcat's summer attractions.
Killington and Pico CEO Mike Solimano stated that his resorts are hoping to "provide as much skiing/riding as possible," but that "it is clear that we will not have enough indoor space for everyone that will want to be indoors on busier days" and it is "likely that many guests will go from their car to the slopes and back to their car without ever going inside to a lodge – this will be the new normal for this season at Killington and Pico."
Lost Valley General Manager John Herrick stated, "We're not going to make any moves until the October-November time frame, because of the expense in making changes" and that "I hope we don’t (close). There’s always that chance."
Aspen Skiing Company (aligned with Stratton and Sugarbush owner Alterra) CEO Mike Kaplan announced last week that "We don’t have all the answers yet" and "there will be new procedures this winter, some of them annoying."
