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Start of the season in Winterberg
Start of the season and Ski Heil in Winterberg. Punctually on Saturday morning, the first ski enthusiasts appeared on the slopes of the North Rhine-Westphalian winter sports resort. Two ski lifts are in operation, and the 50 centimeters of artificial snow has now also been joined by a layer of real white splendor. Is everything back to the way it used to be? Not quite – 2G is now valid at the lifts in Winterberg, unvaccinated winter sports enthusiasts are not allowed to ride. The verification is still checked manually. This step will soon be carried out when booking. Ski lift operator Christoph Klante: “And apart from that, the public order office is on the move in the ski area. Employees outside check spot-wise. Before every gastronomic unit, there is a complete check anyway and somewhere, of course, a bit of responsibility of the individual is required. And so we think that we are in one We are starting a safe season here today and hope that we can continue to do so. ” O-TON SKIER SABINE WASSEN “With the increasing number of infections, we are happy that we can move outside in the fresh air and yes, to protect us all, I think 2G is great.” O-TON SKIER MICHAEL WASSEN “Without that, what we are doing here is no longer possible. I am in favor of everyone should be vaccinated and I can only confirm that they are vaccinated, I work in the rescue service and I see the effects every day. ” The season doesn’t actually start until December 3rd, but because of the favorable weather, two slopes are already open.
2G applies to all ski lifts. Unvaccinated winter sports enthusiasts are not allowed to ride.