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Lost Valley Brewpub & Lodge Covid-19 Policies

Updated 10/22/2020

Please sanitize before entering the brewpub space. Sanitizer is available onsite but bringing your own sanitizer and other precautionary equipment as needed is recommended.
Masks are required when you are in our pub walking to your table to the restrooms etc but are not required when you are sitting at your table.
Group sizes are mandate at 8 or less and tables cannot be combines
If you are are sick, experiencing flu-like symptoms or have a fever, please do not come to the brewpub until symptoms are gone for at least 24 hours.
Maintain social distancing to the extent possible when on site.
Earlier times like 4pm & 5pm or later times like 8 or 9 pm may have less demand. If you’re trying to walk-in, these are the better times to try.
Lawn games are currently unavailable

Trail Use & hiking the slopes is welcomed before or after your meal and is at your own risk
Avoid crowding at restaurant entrance and maintain physical distancing when standing in any line.
Lost Valley will use EPA approved cleaning and disinfectant products before and after guest use of tables.
Lost Valley will be using throw away utensils, plates, cups and condiments to the extent possible to minimize communal contact with items.
Lost Valley Waitstaff will be wearing appropriate protective equipment to minimize the risk to themselves and our customers who visit the brewpub.
Please do not move or reconfigure tables without approval from Lost Valley Staff.

For a full list of State of Maine Covid-19 Prevention Items we are using for guidance go to https://www.maine.gov/decd/checklists/restaurants

SKI WELL, BE WELL CAN HELP US GET BACK TO THE SLOPES

BEST PRACTICES FOR LOW RISK RECREATION

The National Ski Areas Association supports a thoughtful return to outdoor winter recreation. An advisory group of ski industry leaders developed the Ski Well, Be Well operational best practices based on scientific guidelines from experts. These practices can be adapted to each ski area’s unique operation, and can be scaled according to the appropriate local COVID-19 response.

Your health and safety, and that of all our guests, employees and communities, is what we value most, and is the guiding influence for these best practices.

READ THE FULL DOCUMENT

WHAT WE'RE DOING TO PROMOTE YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ski School & Lesson Covid Planning

Our hugely popular ski school is ready to safely handle guests, run lesson programs and expose new people to our outdoor sports. Our ski school is working on additional measures to keep our lesson takers, instructors & community safe. Read their covid safety-related procedures and more on the Lessons FAQ Page.

Learn about Ski School's Covid Safety Measures ->

Face Coverings Must Be Worn Whenever Physical Distancing Cannot Be Achieved.

Ski Areas Have Hundreds Of Acres Of Open Terrain For Recreation.

Physical Distancing Protocols Will Be In Place For Both Indoor And Outdoor Spaces.

Ski Areas Will Conduct Daily Employee Wellness Checks And Have Protocols For Those Exhibiting Symptoms.

Ski Area Staff Commit To Increased Cleaning And Disinfecting Of High-Touch Areas.

Ski Lifts Provide Constant Airflow And Can Be Loaded To Allow For Physical Distancing.

Health And Wellness

Outdoor recreation, including skiing and snowboarding, is proven to improve mental and physical health of participants. “Research is showing that being outside in a mountain environment can boost our immune systems as well as our mental health and well-being,” says Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: How Being in Nature Can Make us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative.

Dear Families and Friends,
The Team here at Lost Valley are anxiously awaiting the upcoming ski season and seeing all of you again. The Almanacs all say it will be a snowy one and we have our fingers crossed that it will be. This summer, the team here at Lost Valley has made some significant upgrades in the parking areas, lodge, rental fleet, snowmaking, and lifts which will make you and your families safer and improve your overall experience here. We cannot wait for you to see the improvements if you have not already!

As expected, due to these Covid-19 times, the way things run this season will be a bit different, but our overall goal and mission to get people outside on the slopes is un-waivered and ready to rock! We are however making some changes to the way we do things around here. What changes will happen? Though all plans are subject to change and have not been finalized, we do have some details to share about what the general experience will be in the early ski season.

The Ski Areas across the USA are working together to ensure that your skiing experience is as safe as possible. The industry has put together a program, “Ski Well Be Well”, which all areas in the State of Maine will subscribe to. Our utmost concern here is the safety and health of our guests, employees, and members of our Maine communities. Some of these universal ski area implementations that we will be adhering to are:
•   Mandatory face coverings in lift lines, on the lift and in the lift unloading area.
•   Mandatory face coverings inside our baselodge except when seated.
•   Face coverings will also be required in our learning area and any other area where social distancing is not possible.

Lost Valley is also taking additional measures to cut down on lines, crowds and person to person contact. Some of the major tweaks are relocation our ticket window to a building outside near the lodge. This change will prevent lines from queueing up inside and allow us to have more people inside the lodge to warm up, use the bathrooms and fuel up at Grab ‘n Go and our brewpub. Mandatory advanced online lift tickets, rental equipment, as well as lessons programs which are already live and booking. If you are looking for more info on our Covid planning & procedures, we’ve developed a page on our website, LostValleySki.com/news, which is update whenever information changes. Our Individual departments will constantly evaluate, implement, and alter processes to better serve & protect our guest, and improve overall experience.

There’s no doubt this is going to be a different year, but we anticipate this to be a huge year for exposing new people to this sport we all love, and most importantly for us all to get out and enjoy the trails at Lost Valley. Together, we can all make this year the best year yet! We can’t wait to have you back in The Valley!

-John Herrick, Lost Valley General Manager

P.S. It’s okay to start your snow dances early this year!