My Ski season just ended *************

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Well the Covid-19 virus has just ended this seasons skiing for me and everyone else who would have come to Sugarbush to ski ....... At first I was pi**ed, then I thought me @ 73, I'm in the Bad age to be during this medical event. ..... annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd I was going to get my NEW ( happy birthday to me ) ski's tomorrow...... I shouldn't really complain, this season I got 54 ski days in. ( last year 66 total ). Sometimes bad things are a blessing - that just aren't visible yet...... Sooooooooooooo now I'm really excited about the " just around the corner " Spyder riding season ....... I wish all here good health, to you, your families and friends....... annnnd everyone else in this world ( but not the Chinese Communist leaders who knew about this last November and are now blaming it all on the USA ) ..................... To any Administrator who feels my last sentence was Political, feel free to delete that, but please leave the rest .....Thank you ...... Mike

[Navydad]

Received an Email from friends in Maggie Valley this morning. The ski area there is shutting down today as well. I know many lives are being disrupted by this mess, but I also believe it's better to error on the side of caution. Here in our small town it is pretty much life as usual except TP is a bit scarce, no clue what's behind that. Our daughter is an RN and her hubby is a Nurse Practitioner and they are gearing up for the long hours that we hope don't come. Everyone keep your heads down until this mess passes and we see each other on the road.

[Lew L]

I wish all here good health, to you, your families and friends....... annnnd everyone else in this world ( but not the Chinese Communist leaders who knew about this last November and are now blaming it all on the USA ) ..................... To any Administrator who feels my last sentence was Political, feel free to delete that, but please leave the rest .....Thank you ...... Mike

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Mt Rose just got almost 2 feet ----With more to come. We call it Miracle March Many, Many ski resorts have closed ( some only for a week or two) but not Rose. We'll be skiing till late April.
Lew L


EDIT: All the ski resorts around us are closed safe one small one. I hope Rose doesn't join with the others.

[ARtraveler]

Most people are entering a "safe, rather than sorry" mode these days. Even in small town AR, people are avoiding going out and staying at home rather than "exposing" themselves to potential virus contact.

Our small town grocery was not to busy yesterday. But the TP and hand sanitizer sections were bare. Everything else was okay. The TP thing is a bunch of "crap," in my opinion.

The WalMart in the town next to us...was a mad house. We are trying to stay away from there for the time being.

I read somewhere that people are snapping TP up because they feel better with "large" packages in storage during a crises. Remember back in the "gas shortage" days? Johnny Carson made a joke about a shortage of TP coming, and within a week, the stores were cleaned out. I did not bite.

Bottom line, we are trying to be as "normal" as possible, but are going to avoid large crowds for the time being. Living out in the country does not hurt.

A good thread to post on if you have chatty information. Just keep the political stuff out of it. Blaming anyone for this is not going to solve anything. So far BK, I am letting it ride. There are four others who will look it over too.

The previous two threads did not last once the bad stuff came in. Let's try to keep this one sane and on point.

[ARtraveler]

Of note to SLovers...the BRP tour has currently been cancelled due to the Corona virus. Cptjam has posted the information in his sabbatical thread.

They are going to re-evaluate April 15th.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...way-sabbatical!

[Mazo EMS2]

Wisconsin is pretty much shut down as of midnight tonight. No gatherings of 50 people, schools, meetings ,etc....Looks like the shut down period is until April 3rd for sure. That would be tough having new skis and nowhere to go with them Mike....That's like spring ordering a snowmobile...LOL...I guess this thing is gettin' real now.....be safe everyone, and please don't panic buy

[pegasus1300]

Utah Ski resorts are shutting down also, schools are canceled, colleges have sent students home and told them to finish their classes on line.

[LeftCoast]

Schools closed going online here too, my work closed we are all remote for the next 2 weeks minimum. My son is home for spring break and they are online for a few weeks minimum afterwards. He has friends on overseas programs, some have made it home after being gouged by the airlines for ticket changes and some are stranded and unable to leave and come home.

[RapidSpyder]

So far our ski resort at Terry Peak hasn’t closed yet but is scheduled to on 5 April anyway. Might even make it up there this week.

[jcthorne]

According to the Durango Herald, All Colorado ski resorts have been shut down for the season by the governor. Purgatory was on schedule for its longest season in history, now will be one of the shortest.

Be safe out there.

[ThreeWheels]

Mohawk closed suddenly. A combination of poor conditions and the virus.
Belleayre remains open, but they shut down the gondola for fear of enclosed spaces.
The good news is.................... I've scored a supply of toilet paper. Hot Damn !!!
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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mohawk closed suddenly. A combination of poor conditions and the virus.
Belleayre remains open, but they shut down the gondola for fear of enclosed spaces.
The good news is.................... I've scored a supply of toilet paper. Hot Damn !!!
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Before I figured out an alternative, the shortive of T.P. would have been a big concern for me. .....Why ... because I have a sinus drainage condition that require's me to blow my nose frequently ...... so my alternative is to use yesterday's " T " shirt ... ie. underwear to blow my nose, that garment then goes into the wash and is replaced by the new one ....... this isn't for everyone , but it works for ....... I hope you can find some more in the next few months....... for me, my reduction in T.P. use is about 90% ....... Mike

[RapidSpyder]

Before I figured out an alternative, the shortive of T.P. would have been a big concern for me. .....Why ... because I have a sinus drainage condition that require's me to blow my nose frequently ...... so my alternative is to use yesterday's " T " shirt ... ie. underwear to blow my nose, that garment then goes into the wash and is replaced by the new one ....... this isn't for everyone , but it works for ....... I hope you can find some more in the next few months....... for me, my reduction in T.P. use is about 90% ....... Mike

The handkerchief makes a comeback!

[ThreeWheels]

Before I figured out an alternative, the shortive of T.P. would have been a big concern for me. .....Why ... because I have a sinus drainage condition that require's me to blow my nose frequently ...... so my alternative is to use yesterday's " T " shirt ... ie. underwear to blow my nose, that garment then goes into the wash and is replaced by the new one ....... this isn't for everyone , but it works for ....... I hope you can find some more in the next few months....... for me, my reduction in T.P. use is about 90% ....... Mike

Thanks Mike. That's definitely too much sharing.

Oh, I just read, that Bealleayre is closed as of today as well. All the ORDA managed slopes are now closed.

[Navydad]

Before I figured out an alternative, the shortive of T.P. would have been a big concern for me. .....Why ... because I have a sinus drainage condition that require's me to blow my nose frequently ...... so my alternative is to use yesterday's " T " shirt ... ie. underwear to blow my nose, that garment then goes into the wash and is replaced by the new one ....... this isn't for everyone , but it works for ....... I hope you can find some more in the next few months....... for me, my reduction in T.P. use is about 90% ....... Mike

I thought my wife was starting a new quilt, but turns out it is reusable TP

[Mazo EMS2]

Well, I guess those new skis are just gonna have to wait! Doesn't sound like you can even travel to ski now. Snow back in the forecast in our neck 'o the woods...crappy weather!

[blacklightning]

Well, my first get away for this year is mid to late April. The wife and I are just taking a little break down at Myrtle Beach. I just got notification from Booking.com saying that we could change dates with no issues, but right now we are still planning on going. We will just sanitize things where we will be staying. As for the rest of the trip, it will be just the 2 of us and an ocean front suite. Not going to even try to be around other people.