Update, March 18th, 2022: The UK scraps all Covid travel restrictions Effective today, the British government has removed the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers. Passenger locator forms will be scrapped, and there won’t be any tests for anyone entering the UK, including those who don’t qualify as vaccinated. This means that unvaccinated passengers …
As France has effectively banned British holidaymakers, and Austria has tightened up entry requirements, a lot of determined skiers are making last-minute swaps to new destinations where the atmosphere is a bit more relaxed. Rest assured, if you want to go skiing this winter, it’s definitely possible, no matter what kind of holiday tickles your …
Trips abroad this winter have just become cheaper and easier for people in England who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. From today, if you’ve had both your jabs, you no longer need to take an expensive PCR test after returning to England from a non-red list country and can instead use a cheaper, faster lateral …
This week’s headlines: Quarantine in England reduced to 5 days Switzerland ski holiday bookings pick up Good snow conditions / high avalanche risk Which ski areas are open? Quarantine in England reduced to 5 days with test, 10 days without. From today, the quarantine period for people arriving in England will be reduced to five …
It’s the question people have been asking for months: When will I be able to go skiing? German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for all ski resorts in Europe to remain closed until at least the 10th of January to contain the spread of coronavirus. …
From 15 December 2020, passengers arriving to England will have the option to take a test after 5 days of self- isolation, with a negative result releasing them from quarantine. The test must be booked with a government approved firm and in advance of returning to the UK. The estimated cost is between £65 and …
You’ve probably heard this by now but Pfizer and BioNTech have announced a Covid vaccine with a 90% efficacy rate, but what exactly does this mean for skiing in 2021? We already know that almost half of the population of the hardest hit Austrian ski resorts have developed Covid antibodies, but how long will it …
How will coronavirus affect the 20/21 ski season? Will I be able to go skiing this winter? If you’re reading this, the chances are strong you want to know if you’re going to be able to go skiing in winter 2020/2021. Like many people wondering if it’s safe to go skiing this winter following the …
COVID 19 has put an end to the ski season, but we can still have a little skiing and snowboarding fun! Skiers and snowboarders of the world: just because we’re all stuck at home hiding from coronavirus instead of on skiing holidays – enjoying slushy spring hot-laps on the mountain – doesn’t mean we can’t …
What kind of financial aid is available for Self-Employed workers affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak? The abrupt end to the ski season hit everyone hard, but those whose livelihoods depend on the lifts turning were hit harder than many. A good number of the 350 independent ski and snowboard instructors on SkiBro will have seen …
