03/17/2020
Blue K**b All Seasons Resort is very serious about the safety and well-being of our guests and staff. We would like to assure you that we are closely monitoring guidance from the CDC and federal and local health authorities to ensure that we are taking necessary actions to protect our employees and customers.
Disclaimer: As in the case with any public or other facility outside of the home, there is always a chance that the use of the slopes & trails, snow tubing park, Clubhouse Restaurant, Summit Lodge or other facilities now available at Blue K**b may expose you to the COVID-19 Virus. Your decision to access the facilities is made knowingly and voluntarily by you with the full knowledge of this risk. If you disagree, we ask that you please not use any of the facilities available at Blue K**b. If you do choose to access any available facilities at Blue K**b, your actions shall constitute a waiver, and will release Blue K**b from any and all liability with respect to exposure to the COVID-19 Virus. We also ask that you also fully comply with any and all other rules, practices and procedures that may be required or suggested by the Commonwealth of PA or otherwise required or suggested at Blue K**b.
Our employees have been updated on CDC-recommended hygiene standards, sanitization requirements, and effective social distancing tactics. We’re also requiring employees to stay home if they experience certain health-related symptoms and also to stay home if a household member is ill.
WINTER OPERATING PLAN
We want to assure everyone that our focus is on an environment that is safe for everyone. In order to comply with the current restrictions and mandates, there will be some changes that require cooperation from all. We hope everyone will be kind and patient with our staff and other guests as we all go through this challenging time together. At this time, Blue K**b All Seasons Resort has no plans to require skiers or snowboarders to make a reservation for slope use, as many other ski areas are doing. However, there are some protocols that have to be followed, so Blue K**b has implemented the following winter operating plan:
Blue K**b encourages on-line ticket and rental purchases to promote touchless transactions.
All lessons must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance by calling 814-239-1006.
Anyone participating in lessons is required to have their temperature taken. Group class sizes may be restricted.
Snow tubing sessions must be reserved in advance by calling 814-239-5111
We are advising our guests that, due to existing state restrictions and mandates, there will be limited capacity (50%) at all indoor facilities. Guests may expect to spend more time outdoors or at their vehicles to eat and/or stay warm.
Outdoor “porta-potties” will be available outside the Summit Lodge.
Guests will use designated entrances/exits in the Summit Lodge.
A meal must be consumed in order to buy alcohol in Mueller's Pub.
Due to reduced capacity, no outside food or beverages may be brought to the Summit Lodge.
Food operations may be limited to “Grab N’ Go” or prepackaged food in the Summit Lodge. The “Grab N’ Go” window on the Summit Lodge deck will be in operation Friday through Sunday or as needed on other days.
We will be ramping up cleaning & disinfecting efforts in all areas of the resort.
All employees will be given a temperature check at the start of every shift.
Hand sanitation stations will be available throughout the Summit Lodge.
Mask wearing and social distancing is required in all facilities, lift lines and on chairlifts.
Unless skiers/riders are from the same household or have traveled together, they must ride the chairlift as a single.
Groups will be scheduled at staggered arrival times to increase distancing.
Blue K**b will not allow the safety and well-being of our guests and employees to be compromised, nor will we allow our licenses and/or certifications to be jeopardized by willful non-compliance. Our employees and security will work together to ensure guests are following guidelines. Guest who do not comply with COVID-19 restrictions will be asked to leave.
We also received some additional mandates from the state which affect gatherings, both public and private, which will be adhered to at the resort. Although we understand that many of the restrictions are an inconvenience, we must ask everyone else to follow them, as well. These procedures are not comprehensive and may be limited or modified at any time due to changing circumstances. We appreciate your patience & cooperation as we all head into a very different winter sports season!
Our valued customers and hard-working staff are top of mind when considering how to proceed in this time of uncertainty. We will continue to update you with the latest information on what we are doing to keep everyone safe and also to provide food services and recreational opportunities in a responsible manner. We hope everyone will come to Blue K**b All Seasons Resort soon to enjoy the fresh air here in our fun, safe mountain environment.
Stay Safe! “Do The 5” as recommended by the World Health Organization!
HANDS - Wash them often
ELBOW - Cough into it
FACE - Don't touch it
FEET - Stay more than 6ft apart from others
FEEL sick? Stay home
For more information, visit the CDC online at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
