A few resorts, includingStill, some ski resorts are touting the popular winter activity as a relatively safe option for diversion as concerts, sporting events and museums close. “Skiers are pretty well covered from head-to-toe and being outdoors, the contamination factor is minimized,” said Tom Watkinson, spokesman for Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. But as he made his way to the parking lot, his wife called and informed him of the news from Vail Resorts. A bartender in the Utah ski town of Park City tested positive for coronavirus, Utah state health officials said Saturday. Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort near Lake Placid in New York has closed its gondola and is limiting how many people are on lifts.

Source: ABC News March 14, 2020 20:25 UTC