COVID concerns in the Northeast

[JimG.]

Why I Believe that Covid Derangement Syndrome Is Real

"I believe this syndrome to be real and deserving of a name that grabs attention. Such attention-grabbing is warranted, because I further believe that this syndrome poses a dangerous risk to humanity that dwarfs the risk posed by SARS-CoV-2." ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

www.aier.org

You and I seem to disagree on many things, but this article is spot on. And calling it a derangement syndrome is accurate.

The fear mongering that continues is reprehensible as I have mentioned before.

 

[icecoast1]

IMO, NY has always made the most sense through this whole thing. And it's scary as hell to think that.

Except for early on when they ignored federal guidance and allowed people to come freely in and out of NYC, the nation's first hotspot. And let's not forget the nursing home debacle or the cover up of the nursing home debacle. NY is at the bottom of any list of rankings for how they've handled things since March

 

[icecoast1]

Maybe it's time for VT to bring back the color coded county map showing which counties do not need to quarantine

That will happen just as soon as ski season is over and they head into mud season

 

[abc]

Except for early on when they ignored federal guidance and allowed people to come freely in and out of NYC, the nation's first hotspot.
And let's not forget the nursing home debacle or the cover up of the nursing home debacle. NY is at the bottom of any list of rankings for how they've handled things since March

What federal guideline?

 

[icecoast1]

What federal guideline?

The 15 days to slow the spread/lockdown/stay at home/whatever you want to call it that came out mid march.

 

[abc]

The 15 days to slow the spread/lockdown/stay at home/whatever you want to call it that came out mid march.

You mean the 15 day quarantine "requirement" that was never enforced by any state???

 

[Puck it]

The 15 days to slow the spread/lockdown/stay at home/whatever you want to call it that came out mid march.

Or the month to stop the hospitals from being overwhelmed.

 

[Puck it]

What federal guideline?

OMG. Really.

15 days = 368 or so days.

 

[deadheadskier]

Glad we aren't Italy

Italian Ski Season Over as Government Shuts Resorts Until April 6th - SnowBrains

The season is now essentially over for a number of Italian ski resorts, as the region of Veneto, home to more than ten ski areas

snowbrains.com

Not all resorts, but some major ones

 

[KustyTheKlown]

today is exactly one year since i last took the subway. monday will be one year of working from home.

i've always dealt with the annoyances of having a car in nyc for the skiing, but this past year it's been a lifeline for so many other things.

 

[skef]

The whole your-car-is-your-base-lodge thing loses a bit of its charm when the parking lot turns to mud.

 

[JimG.]

The whole your-car-is-your-base-lodge thing loses a bit of its charm when the parking lot turns to mud.View attachment 50904

lol that looks like my parking spot at Gore this past Wednesday!

 

[ss20]

The whole your-car-is-your-base-lodge thing loses a bit of its charm when the parking lot turns to mud.View attachment 50904

Yep. At Berkshire East I went and found a puddle to wash off the bottoms of my ski boots after taking them off at the end of the day. Just lovely.

 

[urungus]

Yep. At Berkshire East I went and found a puddle to wash off the bottoms of my ski boots after taking them off at the end of the day. Just lovely.

LOL, my experience exactly. I need to do a better job of scouting out a dry spot in the parking lot. Or maybe bring a small tarp.

 

[abc]

The whole base area turning into mud happens for spring skiing every year. Not just an issue of Covid related "car as a lodge" phenomenon.

In the summer, mountain that provides mountain biking offers hoses for people to wash the mud off their bikes. Mountains would do well by offering the same for spring skiing too.

 

[urungus]

The whole base area turning into mud happens for spring skiing every year. Not just an issue of Covid related "car as a lodge" phenomenon.

Difference is that this year, you cannot boot up in the lodge to avoid changing in the middle of a mud pit.

 

[Killingtime]

Difference is that this year, you cannot boot up in the lodge to avoid changing in the middle of a mud pit.

Ha! Saw a guy yesterday at Plattekill who laid out indoor/outdoor carpeting near his car to boot up. Had a folding chair for is wife and a small folding table to hold their gear. Dude was prepared.

 

[2Planker]

Cooler, Hibachi, Folding Table & Chairs

 

[Smellytele]

Ha! Saw a guy yesterday at Plattekill who laid out indoor/outdoor carpeting near his car to boot up. Had a folding chair for is wife and a small folding table to hold their gear. Dude was prepared.

I have a Coleman grill, folding table and chairs. My buddy when he comes and its cold, brings a heater that screws right onto the top of a 20lbs propane tank. Blue tooth speak comes in handy and of course the yeti cooler.

Also have a large welcome mat to stand on. If i forget it wife uses the rubber floor mat

 

[dblskifanatic]

Difference is that this year, you cannot boot up in the lodge to avoid changing in the middle of a mud pit.

Get a couple carpet samples and put them on the ground. In the spring we do that and bring folding chairs, a cooler, coleman grill, and crank the tunes to compete with all the other music in the parking lot. We have an SUV so it is easy to unload or even hang out.