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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I had one with filters to insert last season and it was a bit of a pain as the filter never really stayed in place, so I'd be interested too.
Not that anyone really checked that the filter was there (in CH anyway), just a visual check that you had a mask on of some description
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I was looking at these. What worried me was whether I'd be able to pull them out of the way down below my chin comfortably while I was actually skiing. Have you had a go with them?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Not tried it on under a helmet yet. Will give it a go later and report back.
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Does this have any markings on it to identify it being more than just a normal buff?
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I do wonder how they’ll tell (or if they will).
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Just spoke with Morzine Tourist Office, who said that the lift pass sale points will be selling branded Covid buffs for €10 ( I think she meant anti-covid  )
If you get it from Pleney it will say "Morzine" on it, if you get it from Ardent or Prodains it will say "Avoriaz".
To avoid being in a big crowd of people buying passes for the weekend, you can buy your pass online, BUT will still need to fight the crowd to go and get your buff, so it's a bit counter-intuitive.
Although I think the Prodains office is open tomorrow, when I do not imagine there will be a big crowd.
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| WindOfChange wrote: |
Just spoke with Morzine Tourist Office, who said that the lift pass sale points will be selling branded Covid buffs for €10 ( I think she meant anti-covid )
If you get it from Pleney it will say "Morzine" on it, if you get it from Ardent or Prodains it will say "Avoriaz".
To avoid being in a big crowd of people buying passes for the weekend, you can buy your pass online, BUT will still need to fight the crowd to go and get your buff, so it's a bit counter-intuitive.
Although I think the Prodains office is open tomorrow, when I do not imagine there will be a big crowd. |
Ah, useful - I saw Les Gets were doing them. Think I’ll buy a few for la famille, even though I’ve bought the kids buff filtration ones for xmas!
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I saw something the other day saying cloth masks not permitted in France.
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@pam w, apparently. We shall see. I shall be testing the assertion in Italy this week.
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| pam w wrote: |
| I saw something the other day saying cloth masks not permitted in France. |
Strictly they have to have some sort of filtration thing - presumably the buffs the resorts are selling will be ok. But apparently lifties in resorts that are open aren’t checking - so standard buffs seem ok
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You know it makes sense.
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Really can’t see this being policed. As long as you’ve got something covering your face suspect you’ll be fine.
On a recent Aeroflot flight they came round after 3 hours to change everyone’s masks, on the basis that they stop working after a while, so not sure a wet rag on the slopes is going to provide much protection.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I guess the disposable one I've had in the inside pocket of my coat for at least three weeks might not be doing a lot either.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@under a new name, Be good to hear how you get on, hopefully heading to Selva mid December, wonder if they are selling Covid filter/buffs in Italy/Dolomites & generally how it goes.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've got a Snowleader filter buff, dead easy to use, went up on opening day today, they were checking Passe Sanitaire but a lot of people without masks...... A few were pulled up on it, but a good 40% not wearing them.,......
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The lift lady in Val Claret referred me to a local ski shop named BlackCats selling buffs that are good for filtering as well.
I've been there this morning, 30€ for a thicker cloth buff when no one on the lifts objected to everyone wearing regular buffs.
So no.
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Had no problems skiing at Tignes and down to Val today wearing just a snowheads buff.......and my skiing kit as well 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Got one too, nice build!
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@DanishRider, That is fantastic. Thanks very much.
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@DanishRider, Sorry to sound totally thick, but I don’t think it ships to England. I don’t speak German and have used Google Translate. Am I missing something? Many thanks
Edit: found it on the bottom. They only ship to EU.
The search continues….
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this is from the Les Arc tourist info where they are selling buffs
the link didnt work but its easy to find from the blog section on the Les Arc website
Thank you for your interest in les Arcs Bourg St Maurice. We are delighted to welcome you during your stay.
Following your request, a certified premium mask with filtration greater than 90% will be accepted on ski lifts.
Follow the link for stockists in resort
https://www.lesarcs.com/blog/port-du-masque.html
We invite you to contact us for any further information. We hope to see you soon in les Arcs Bourg-St-Maurice.
Kind regards,
Olivia Bacot
LES ARCS – BOURG SAINT MAURICE TOURISME
+33 (0)4 79 07 12 57
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@The Masked Skier, a buff alone has been sufficient for me since 16th January everywhere in the Chamonix valley. Can't however speak for the experience of others.
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Not Cham experience but in Chatel a week ago wearing a buff would put you in a minority. Most folk wore nowt and the lifties (mostly bear of face) showed no interest.
Its clearly nonsense anyway.
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In Valberg, Alpes de Haute Provence, no masks ...
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You know it makes sense.
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Regardless of what people predominantly doing/not doing, what is the current requirement in France?
Is a disposable surgeon's mask acceptable?
Is a buff acceptable?
Or should it be something else?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@milzibkit, obvs depends where you are ...
Valberg doesn't have any enclosed lifts so ...
Cham seemed to sort of want buffs, scarves, paper hankies on base bubbles no particular enforcement elsewhere ...
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Last weekend in Saint Gervais they were tight on face coverings on the in closed bubbles or gondola , especially when in a enclosed gondola house.
When in the gondola/ bubble you seen people nodding at each other to make sure everyone was comfortable with them getting pulled down. If someone wanted them worn then people seemed to acknowledge that & kept them on.
A buff pulled up was acceptable
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@milzibkit, As I understand it a buff that meets AFNOR SPEC S76-001 -UNS 1 ET UNS 2 is acceptable. Well that's what it says on the box and is what is selling in Tignes and Val. Enforcement is negligible as UANN says!
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@Jonny996, a buff being utterly useless of course, acceptable or not 
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@under a new name, I agree but when the queue to the chair was not getting managed & was as cramped as I have ever seen it with no one wearing a mask does it really matter.
The buff is a nod towards the rules
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Jonny996, buffs are contagion theatre ...
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| @milzibkit, As I understand it a buff that meets AFNOR SPEC S76-001 -UNS 1 ET UNS 2 is acceptable. Well that's what it says on the box and is what is selling in Tignes and Val. Enforcement is negligible as UANN says! |
Thanks.
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Just back from 3V. Whilst most people wore a face covering of some sort in queues or bubbles (if mixed group) anything was acceptable. I had a filtered snood/buff from VDI but normal buffs, blue masks etc were in abundance. Lifties were generally reinforcing it but as long as something was on your face then they were happy. Same with restaurants and refuges.
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