by In Trieste
Friuli Venezia Giulia skiers can finally return to the slopes after nearly two years this weekend since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020.
“The skiing season in Friuli Venezia Giulia reopens in safety this year,” said president Massimiliano Fedriga at the press conference in Regione on Tuesday morning. “In the worst case scenario, if our region enters the so-called orange zone, the slopes will still remain open for all who have the super Green Pass.”
But just as our region’s industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains.
Our region’s regulations require Super Green pass to access areas with closed lifts, which can be obtained with proof of vaccination, having recovered from the virus or a negative test in the last 24 hours.
Glacier skiing opened already earlier in the month, while the ski season in Italy officially opens Dec. 4.
“We of course expect everyone to comply with the rules and invite everyone to get vaccinated to get out of this pandemic as soon as possible” added Fedriga.Monte Zoncolan will inaugurate the first 6-person chairlift in FVG called “Giro d’Italia” this Saturday, 4 December. Other skiing destinations in our region, like Sauris, Sella Nevea, Tarvisio, Sappada and Forni di Sopra are ready to welcome visitors from 6 December on.
