When ski resorts across the country announced mass closures earlier this week due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak, a common question appeared on social media statements from resorts: Will uphill skiing be allowed?
The answer has been varied. If a resort allowed uphill skiing inbounds—a growing trend in recent years—prior to the closure, there was a decent chance it would honor that policy even after the lifts shut down prematurely over the health crisis. If a resort didn’t permit uphill travel before, however, it’s most certainly not going to start allowing it now.