Vail Resorts has likely sold many Epic and other ski passes to those who are not vaccinated.
In absence of an order from the Public Health Office, Vail Resorts is unlikely to prohibit the unvaccinated from accessing Whistler Blackcomb as Vail Resorts would then have to refund pass purchases in Canada and the U.S.
On Friday, Oct. 8, Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, stressed the need for masks, social distancing and (not or) good ventilation. Sitting in a gondola, we are in close proximity to those next to us and across from us and the ventilation is poor.
Skiers/riders are likely to ride a gondola two to four times per hour. Two friends skiing together could be exposed to anywhere from eight to 16 other people outside their bubble per hour or up to 100 people in a full day!
Skiers/riders should only be loading with their own bubble. If skiers/riders are forced into full gondolas, we risk a lot of unnecessary spread of the virus and another early closure.
At the very least, Vail Resorts should give us the option to allow us to ride the smaller gondolas, Creekside and Excalibur, with only those in our bubble.
