The Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl, which was badly affected by the coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic, canceled its traditional opening concert on Tuesday “due to the worsening pandemic”. On Saturday next week the pop trio “Il Volo” and the Italian pop singer “Alice” would have opened the ski season in the Paznaun Valley at the “Top of the Mountain Opening Concert”.
The people in charge said that they now “deliberately don’t want to take any risks”. Although the “strictest safety guidelines” were laid down for holding the concert, they wanted to “avoid any potential danger from the outset”. The “focus” at the start of the season should now instead be “fully” on skiing. Numerous measures In addition, reference was made to numerous measures that had been planned for the winter season. For example, there is a ban on alcohol in public places, which is monitored by specially hired security guards. It is not allowed to park in the Silvrettaseilbahn AG parking lots between 7.30 p.m. and 7 a.m., so coaches must leave by 7.30 p.m. at the latest. A local police ordinance also prohibits the serving of alcohol, the installation of barbecue stations or “party-like gatherings” in the parking lots. Once again, it was reminded that 700,000 euros had been invested in security and hygiene measures. The 2G rule applies in the cross-border ski area, which is located in both Switzerland and Austria. In the past winter season, Ischgl even decided not to open the ski area, and the lifts were inactive throughout the winter. Instead, other, smaller ski areas in the valley started operations.
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