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I mean if you look at the charts I just posted, you can guess that someone our age is more likely to die doing almost anything else besides die from Covid.

One can also look at an actuarial table and realize that the act of skiing is in and of itself a risk, one which likely poses greater chance of personal harm than the virus does. The virus only adds in a small additional layer of risk on top of an already risky endeavor, which you have consciously and of free will decided to partake in. A cautious person would therefore have to concede that they are worried about one risk but not another by looking for a Covid accommodation on a mountain. To bring it full circle, you can argue that the act of skiing has a built in risk aversion system in the way that you ski, the speed you ski, and the trails and conditions you choose to ski on. Therefore the amount of risk inside of the risk bubble that is skiing is up to you personally. When it comes to Covid then the same can apply and those who choose to ride the lift with others are free to do so while those who are mitigating the risk across the board are free to do so at their own pace as well.

Chart time! Based on data pulled from PA's Covid Dashboard today.

Would you feel comfortable riding the six with 6 or 7 people on it?

As with most things, the more pressing issue in the moment will win out. Once lines get really long I'm sure people that had been very concerned with not riding with strangers will eventually give up and hop on with whoever because they are just sick of standing in line. Plus the kinds of people that would stick to their guns that hard all day long anyway probably aren't going out and about to ski anyway.

Nothing sounds more appealing than putting on gloves that have been worn by 50 strangers before me....

Sounds like they pretty much left us alone. There will definitely be pissed off people who find out they can't buy tickets at a window when they show up at noon on MLK weekend though.

The ski twist is my new favorite song

As impractical as this sounds to us, imagine what it does in the mind of someone from NYC when they look at the map of the place.

Woke up cold this morning, thought to myself for a minute about No Heat November, and then promptly cranked the thermostat to 75.

Religion as a lie is like physics. Depending on the scale and way you're looking at it the laws either make complete sense or are off the wall insane. Both are right.

What about fake traffic jams? https://www.wired.com/story/99-phones-fake-google-maps-traffic-jam/

I just noticed something. People are complaining about how this pandemic has become politicized, yet in the corner of the new regulations it's stamped with the seal of a political party. We would be much better served if stuff like this wasn't labeled one way or the other.

I'm thinking they won't have restrictions on people outside, but they will count the number of people in and out of lodges somehow and cap it at a certain number. I'm guessing entrances and exits will be blocked off and not exactly how we are used to them.

Would a ski resort even have a max occupancy defined in outdoor areas? I would imagine that would only apply for the lodges and other buildings.

Or, and hear me out here, regardless of who is in the White House it will not go away for years and years anyway. It's not like there is any country in the world, besides the small ones who completely shut down borders and did not have a ton of travel in and out anyway are doing much better. Is it still spreading? Of course it is and it will never stop spreading unless we shut down, which is wildly unpopular and also irresponsible. Is it killing people? Yes of course it is and it will continue to do so but there is no doubt that the deaths have slowed and will never get to zero. OK so the US has a large number dead in proportion to other countries. We also have a much greater proportion of unhealthy people compared to the rest of the world. Everyone wants this black and white "Leadership" from someone on this. What are you looking for? A president that somehow has more power than anyone before him? The complex cogs and gears of society to somehow perfectly line up so we can ram a solution through it? No one to need money for a few years so we can push pause on capitalism? I'm getting really tired of people yelling at the clouds for raining. We need to figure out how to put our raincoats on and keep on living because this weather isn't going to change for a long time.

I bet there is a way to make a coupon book worth while, though it would probably take more planning than I would be willing to do.

Remember in the beginning of the pandemic when people were patronizing local restaurants and shops and spending more money than they ordinarily would have for food or dropping big tips for haircuts or other services? Just use that logic with Blue and be happy that you're still getting the best deal in the state or a season pass.

Being agile is key for any business, especially during a pandemic. Moves like this, even if they are just rumors and don't come true, mean that Blue is looking to do what is best for them in the short and long terms and what is good for Blue is ultimately good for us. Plus it's Sausage Sunday, not Sausage Wednesday Night.

A lack of school groups will definitely hurt the mountains. I feel bad for the kids who don't have any trips to go on too.

He'll be back in 2 weeks, chillax

Some thoughts on Covid 19 at this stage. I got an email yesterday afternoon from the school president Dear Members of the Villanova Community, We all felt it. The sense of relief that several days of zero positive cases provide. Unfortunately, it also seems to have provided a false sense of confidence for some in our community. The sense that we are in the clear and that we could let down our guard. As our numbers this week have shown, that couldn’t be further from the truth. While we are well prepared to handle these cases*, we need to see these numbers stabilize. We are not in the clear. We cannot let up. We must continue, or in some cases, recommit to, putting Community First at all times. If everyone does their part, I am confident we can finish out this semester safely on campus. Do not PROVE ME WRONG, Villanova. V’s up. Masks on. Community First. Sincerely, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA President This is a well put message and it makes complete sense. The goal of the school is to continue to have in person classes and this is their means to that end. It's a good goal for both the university as well as the students. That being said, what is the end game? This isn't me being "tired of the restrictions" or "annoyed at wearing a mask". It's a genuine question that no one seems willing to even address. There were a few days with 0 cases and then all of a sudden there were reported ones on campus. Does anyone honestly think that the number could have stayed at 0? This disease is not going away for decades at best. Will a handful of cases inside different organizations be cause for alarm until 2030? There is absolutely no doubt that this is a terrible disease that has the capability to seriously injure or kill, but we have to be smart about the fact that in most cases it does neither. The kids at 'Nova who are positive for Covid-19 are likely feeling ill in their isolation but will be OK in a few weeks and will resume class in person with the rest of their friends. I also understand the argument that professors are typically in a higher risk category and I understand that but they are going to be at risk for years. So what is the long term goal then? Back to normal when cases are below a certain threshold? Back to normal when cases are 0? I don't particularly care what that number is, but we need to agree on long term goals. It seems to me that the goal post was constantly shifting in the beginning of this pandemic and slowly it was disassembled and moved out of the stadium.

It's Covid Related. Though the real concern at Bear Creek is that you'll catch a nasty case of the Macungies.

Just a reminder to be mindful of your tropical pets and plants this time of year

Everyone glossed over the 377 new snow guns. I wonder if those are in addition to, or replacing old ones.