That’s not my reading of that site. Non-vaccinated folk need -ve PCR test within 24hrs of departure, yes, but if you’re fully vaccinated then no test required.
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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lazyskier wrote:
Equally what is the view from the French government? Im sure Macron wants any reason to ban Brits due to fish and migrants…but Alpine people will still welcome us with open arms or perhaps more accurately…our wallets!
Why say this? France was brilliant over the summer, sensible entry system for adults and teens and worked hard to get our "world-beating" NHS codes read by their EU integrated system. And provided plentiful testing stations to get home again.
That’s not my reading of that site. Non-vaccinated folk need -ve PCR test within 24hrs of departure, yes, but if you’re fully vaccinated then no test required.
Equally what is the view from the French government? Im sure Macron wants any reason to ban Brits due to fish and migrants…but Alpine people will still welcome us with open arms or perhaps more accurately…our wallets!
Why say this? France was brilliant over the summer, sensible entry system for adults and teens and worked hard to get our "world-beating" NHS codes read by their EU integrated system. And provided plentiful testing stations to get home again.
It has to be said the French have generally been more sensible than the UK.
Imagine for example if France followed the UK and had Day 2 PCR test to release... All ski holidays to France would effectively be finished, for most.
Currently Tourists are Forbidden ... officially not even to 2nd homes as this is classified as Tourism..
Only Business Travel is permitted
Lockdown is almost certain to continue beyond Dec 12th for Hotels & Gastro.. (closed)
Dec 20 being the latest date...
However, there will be a nightime Curfew of 22:00hrs
Clubs,Discos, Apres Ski will not be allowed to open until at least January/February
Some people are planning to stay in Hotels in Germany or Italy & take daytrips on the train across the border (Switzerland is to expensive for Ski bums) to Ski in Austria however buying lift tickets will be problem when you have to present your ID ...
Enjoy your Xmas & New Year at Home
frohe weihnachten und ein gutes neues jahr
After all it is free
After all it is free
The above forum user is not correct. Visiting second homes in Austria is currently permitted. Day trips for skiing from, for example, Germany are also allowed.
There is currently no firm government decision regarding end of lockdown, but it is likely to be for vaccinated people only, so people such as the above forum user will be excluded. I suspect this user just likes to create controversy.
You do not have to present ID to purchase lift passes, only proof of vaccination.
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^ this is a combination of uninformed speculation and nonsense. Ignore it. There have still been no official announcements in Austria. Until there are, everything is still to play for.
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Our resident troll may be subject to additional restrictions as he has chosen to be part of the problem by not being vaccinated.
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Imagine being an antivaxer and trying to take the moral highground on behaviour during a pandemic.
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Scarlet wrote:
^ this is a combination of uninformed speculation and nonsense. Ignore it. There have still been no official announcements in Austria. Until there are, everything is still to play for.
Exactly - Ignore it
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Unfortunately for our British Friends the Ski Season may halt before it even gets going.....
well, Johnson's announcement and "shows of activity" yesterday and today are just to try to distract public's attention from his own failures (and parties ).
Don’t know about the rest of the season (I don’t think anyone else does, either) but I’m currently in Les Arcs and yesterday had one of my most enjoyable day’s skiing in a long time. Perfect weather and lifts gradually opening to provide repeated laps of fresh tracks after a week of heavy snow. It would have been a great day at any time of the winter, but as it was the opening weekend in mid-December it made it even more special.
I was able to enjoy this because I’m fully vaccinated, unlike our anti-vaxx protagonist, who might well be subject to more restrictions than me for the rest of the winter. The season might well have a question mark over it, but I suspect that doubt will be much greater for those who self-inflict restrictions on themselves by choosing not to be vaccinated. That seems like a dumb choice to me, but I guess it takes all sorts…
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This thread kinda comes back to haunt .
Well here in Chamonix it certainly doesn't feel like a season in doubt!
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stanton wrote:
This thread kinda comes back to haunt .....
Must be nice to get a thrill from saying told you so.
Now we only need Euro/Sterling parity for a total frenzy of excited gloating .
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stanton wrote:
This thread kinda comes back to haunt .....
Well if you will be part of the problem by being anti-vaxx then what do you expect - your season, and all subsequent ones, will remain in doubt
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Have Italy and Spain caved please?
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
At the moment Spain is ok as long as you are vaccinated.... Fingers crossed it starts that way as my wife is due to fly next week to Barcelona
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
pieman666 wrote:
At the moment Spain is ok as long as you are vaccinated.... Fingers crossed it starts that way as my wife is due to fly next week to Barcelona
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Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
I see spain has now reimposed its ridiculous outdoor mask mandate. Does this mean you have to wear a mask skiing all day long? or risk the police slaping a fine on you at random if you are non spanish?
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Possibly, but as I'm sitting on a sofa in Andorra looking at snow wishing I hadn't picked up COVID I'd gladly do it if it allows me to ski when I'm over it.
Especially if they still allow UK people to enter situation without too many hoops.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Am reading early reports from decent sources suggesting Omicron giving only "mild" illnesses. If this continues, might there be a chance that the current French restrictions will be lifted in time for our 1st week of March ski holiday? Or have we had it for this year?
Am reading early reports from decent sources suggesting Omicron giving only "mild" illnesses. If this continues, might there be a chance that the current French restrictions will be lifted in time for our 1st week of March ski holiday? Or have we had it for this year?
There's also suggestions that the rapid spike in cases may be followed by a rapid decrease in cases soon after.
March is still a long way away so I wouldn't do anything hasty at this point - personally I think anything from the start of Feb has got a good chance. We're due to go out in mid-Jan, and while the situation is not looking good., we're not cancelling anything yet as there is still hope.
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pieman666 wrote:
Possibly, but as I'm sitting on a sofa in Andorra looking at snow wishing I hadn't picked up COVID I'd gladly do it if it allows me to ski when I'm over it.
Especially if they still allow UK people to enter situation without too many hoops.
I hope you aren't too ill.
But, as much as I love skiing, that would be the finish for me. Masks being required on the approach to empty chairlifts, in the outdoors, in France pushed my tolerance to the limit 2 weeks ago...
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philipb wrote:
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This thread kinda comes back to haunt .
Well here in Chamonix it certainly doesn't feel like a season in doubt!
Good for you - but that must be true for only a tiny minority of UK-based skiers.
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I hope you aren't too ill.
Thanks @Bergmeister, I'm fine no symptoms now at its worst I had a slightly runny nose and a scratchy throat....
I understand your point of view on what is too much to tolerate. I'm not sure where my line is and hope I don't get to find out
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Handy Turnip wrote:
jonnyboy9 wrote:
Am reading early reports from decent sources suggesting Omicron giving only "mild" illnesses. If this continues, might there be a chance that the current French restrictions will be lifted in time for our 1st week of March ski holiday? Or have we had it for this year?
There's also suggestions that the rapid spike in cases may be followed by a rapid decrease in cases soon after.
March is still a long way away so I wouldn't do anything hasty at this point - personally I think anything from the start of Feb has got a good chance. We're due to go out in mid-Jan, and while the situation is not looking good., we're not cancelling anything yet as there is still hope.
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