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I sincerely hope that you are right. What I've been hearing is just the opposite up here. I'm still in Big Sky. Today I happened to speak with a person who is cleaning for VRBO and AIRBNB. He said he was slammed for the upcoming season and was raising his rates 10% this coming week. I've spoken with several others that do VRBO and AIRBNB and the story was the same, they're busy. I had the earliest inquiries for the upcoming season, and turned them down due to Covid. Decided to wait to see what happens with the protocols at the resort. Safety first. I'd hate to have anyone that rented my property succumb to Covid or anything else.

Covid has certainly affected Big Sky, Bozeman and other Montana towns, and not in a good way https://www.fastcompany.com/90564796/zoom-towns-are-exploding-in-the-west?partner=rss&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss

2022? If we're lucky.

Big Bummer on that. Glad to see you're not hurt and airbags deployed. When I dealt with an Insurance Company on a loss, I looked at like vehicles and what they were charging, and said find me one or pay me for what it's going to cost to actually replace it. They backed down and gave me an extra couple of thousand dollars. Best of luck on your dealings and glad you're OK.

Smart Leadership, Smart Populous, something we should vote for and educate our youth to look beyond short term gains. Was in New Zealand years ago for 5 weeks traveling around. We were offered a partnership with an Antique Dealer on the South Island which would have included traveling all around the South Pacific. Didn't do it, was a dumb move on my part. Glad you are all doing well. Ardern is a keeper.

Here's the crux of that article: We did not consider the use of respirators in the community. Respirators are tight-fitting masks that can protect the wearer from fine particles (37) and should provide better protection against influenza virus exposures when properly worn because of higher filtration efficiency. However, respirators, such as N95 and P2 masks, work best when they are fit-tested, and these masks will be in limited supply during the next pandemic. These specialist devices should be reserved for use in healthcare settings or in special subpopulations such as immunocompromised persons in the community, first responders, and those performing other critical community functions, as supplies permit. It is essential to note that the mechanisms of person-to-person transmission in the community have not been fully determined. Controversy remains over the role of transmission through fine-particle aerosols (3,46). After reading this article to say that proper KN95 and N95 masks, are not effective from this article indicates that one did not fully read the article. It does however suggest that surgical (loose fitting) masks and non-compliant masks are probably not going to be all the effective. When a person uses a bandana/porous fleece/ill fitting mask, you're taking your chances. I would totally reject any inference that proper masking is not effective. It's the details in this article that give no credence on PROPER PPE being not effective. People tend to glean an article's points to prove their case, and in this case I see nothing that negates the effectiveness of proper masking.

It's important to have a forum where you can prove everyone else wrong without any proof.

Just spoke with a very good friend that worked at the High End Restaurant at Big Sky. She said it was the busiest season they ever had, and they stayed open 2 weeks longer than usual because of people still around. Doesn't bode well for the Ski Season, with Big Sky not limiting Skiers on the hill, but Ikon and Mountain Pass Collective will have to make reservations, and subject to limits. Additionally this doesn't help with the Ramcharger lift and notice the codicil "Operationally Feasible": We will not be enforcing maximum capacity on chairlifts and will allow groups traveling together to ride on their own chair when operationally feasible. Some exceptions may be made for higher-capacity lifts such as Ramcharger 8

Does it really matter if anyone of us knows a person who died? https://khn.org/news/exclusive-over-900-health-workers-have-died-of-covid-19-and-the-toll-is-rising/

You and my wife, at the very least. She was the one that reminded me.

Well, we bought passes. Against my better judgement, but we're on the hill. 1. We will pee in the trees. 2. We'll eat in the Condo. 3. We'll ski till we get cold and go home, no warming in any Building. 4. We won't be getting first tracks because of lines. 5. We will be requesting our own chair. 6. We will not ride the Gondola nor a Bubble Chair with the Bubble Down unless we're sole occupants. 7. We will carry water and food. 8. We will walk to the lift and ski home. No people mover. 9. We will definitely mask up. 10. Will be buying boxes of Hand Warmers. 11. We will have to see how the first couple of days go before we take those initial days, and see whether or not we'll delay the pass till 21/22. That's about all we can do. First and foremost is to remain safe. I figure I've got 10 years of hard charging left, and if it doesn't look right, it's just $800 wasted over 2 years REMEMBER, the Covid started out with 1 (let me repeat that ONE) case. It's still here and it's going to get worse, so be safe. Anecdotal information (not a study) coming out of either Japan or China, can't remember which, but only 6% of Covid cases were eyeglass wearers. If it was Japan, around 36% of the populous wears glasses, and I would imagine that percentage goes up with age. So there seems to be a reverse ratio of Covid cases to eyeglass wearers. That bodes well for goggles. Perhaps we should start Boarding with 10' long ski poles to make sure people keep their distance in line. Anyone have info on full face shields and whether or not they fog up? Darth Vader will be alive and well on the slopes.

Teachers are underpaid, underappreciated, and didn't sign up for the undertaker. Society can not function when there are non-functioning members. The complete madness of expecting the Virus to magically disappear when there are situations like this is only going to prolong the loss of life, and the damage to society. I hope you are both fine in the coming days, and I support Teachers 100%.

You're on your own. From the Big Sky Website: COVID-19 Warning Our policies and practices have been instituted to keep our guests, our staff, and our community safe. Please note that our health and safety policies may be revised at any time, they will be updated on our website accordingly. We appreciate your cooperation as we all adjust to the new normal. Big Sky Resort amenities, experiences, and other offerings may be modified or operate with limited capacity, and are subject to closure based on guidance from health experts and government officials. Our team is striving to provide the safest experience possible and ensure your time at Big Sky remains exceptional. When visiting public spaces, including Big Sky Resort, there is an inherent risk of being exposed to COVID-19. By visiting Big Sky Resort, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

Still fortunate to be hunkering down in Big Sky. This year I bought an Air Conditioner in preparation for smoke. We've had about 5 days earlier with smoke, and expecting more. Big Sky and Yellowstone good so far, but it's coming. Looked at home in Tacoma, not good, AQI around 250. After 2017 and Canadian Fires, bought and installed a Mini-Split so if I was caught again I'd be comfortable. 35 years in Tacoma and never needed Air Conditioning until 2017 and now this year. Portland Oregon's Air Quality Index is 491. There's going to be serious repercussions on the people there. In Montana after the fires in 2017 the Flu rates were 4 times regular. This does not bode well for Covid. Hoping things stay in the Moderate Range in Big Sky, but not counting on it. Will have to stop all outdoor activities once it goes above 75 or so. Higher temps and low humidity have all of us on edge. With the amount of dead and deadfall lodge pole pines it would be hard to control. Spent the day hiking on the upper mountain yesterday. More than half the trees are dead or down. After hearing about the spread of the fires and how fast they're spreading, it's best to have a go-bag, keep a full gas tank,and bail if there's fires within 20 miles and that's out of control. Here at Big Sky there's one open road out, and one gated bad road the other direction. Can be a very tough situation.

For more coverage, visit our complete coronavirus section here. A new report by the CDC has linked COVID-19 cases to dining at restaurants. In a month-long investigation completed in July, the CDC analyzed symptomatic outpatients from 11 U.S. health care facilities and found that adults who became infected with COVID-19 had reported dining at indoor or outdoor restaurants two weeks before getting sick. “Adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 test results were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results,” the CDC wrote. For the study, 154 symptomatic adults formed the case-patients and had tested positive for COVID-19. They were then compared to control participants, which included 160 adults who were symptomatic outpatients from the same health care facilities with negative test results. ALSO: Higher restaurant spending could be linked to COVID-19 cases, study finds According to the report, there weren’t significant differences observed between the groups when it came to participating in activities that didn’t include going to a restaurant. They included: retail shopping, gyms, salons, using public transportation, gatherings of 10 or less in a home, going to an office setting, or going to a bar or coffee shop. So, why the discrepancy? The big culprit was the use of masks. “Exposures and activities where mask use and social distancing are difficult to maintain, including going to places that offer on-site eating or drinking, might be important risk factors for acquiring COVID-19,” the CDC wrote. “Masks cannot be effectively worn while eating and drinking, whereas shopping and numerous other indoor activities do not preclude mask use.” The CDC added that reports of exposure in restaurants have been linked to poor air circulation where direction, ventilation and intensity of airflow might affect the transmission of the virus, even if restaurants are following guidelines. ALSO: Here’s how much Bay Area restaurants have spent to be COVID-19-prepared “As communities reopen, efforts to reduce possible exposures at locations that offer on-site eating and drinking options should be considered to protect customers, employees, and communities.” In San Francisco, restaurant patrons are required to wear face masks whenever they wait to be seated, leave the table or when a server takes their order. Masks are not required only when eating or drinking. But even as restaurateurs have adapted to the new normal, regulating mask usage is a complicated dance between being hospitable and following safety rules. "There’s not enough money to have five extra staff just lifeguarding everybody to have a mask on between every bite," Ben Bleiman of Tonic Nightlife Group and the San Francisco Entertainment Commission told SFGATE last month. "We’re not kindergarten teachers. We’re really good at making people follow the rules, but asking somebody to do something seven times is really hard when it doesn’t rise to an egregious error." The latest California COVID-19 report indicated that the state has a total 742,865 positive cases and 13,978 deaths. Susana Guerrero is an SFGATE digital reporter. Email: Susana.Guerrero@sfgate.com | Twitter: @SusyGuerrero3

Nice. Best of luck to them and help out the local economy.

Sold the splitboard, too darn heavy with the split kit. Decided to go with short approach skis/permanent skins, 110cm and carry a lighter board without the all the hardware. Going to use K2 Clicker bindings that are integrated on the skis and use the NOS all metal Clickers on the board. Have all the gear already. BTW Burton has a backpack that will carry both a board and the skis. The first Clicker bindings had both a 3 and 4 hole pattern, and the 4 hole only pattern can be easily modified with a die grinder.

Although tuberculosis is contagious, it's not easy to catch. You're much more likely to get tuberculosis from someone you live with or work with than from a stranger. Most people with active TB who've had appropriate drug treatment for at least two weeks are no longer contagious. TB and Coronavirus are two different cells. TB is Bacterial and Covid is Viral. The smallest bacteria are about 0.4 micron (one millionth of a meter) in diameter while viruses range in size from 0.02 to 0.25 micron. This makes most viruses submicroscopic, unable to be seen in an ordinary light microscope. They are typically studied with an electron microscope. This is part of the reason the aerosols are playing such an important part in Covid infections.

How many of our teachers will we lose? Who are they willing to sacrifice? The answer is easy, anyone and everyone. CORONAVIRUS 08/13/2020 06:12 pm ET Updated 8 hours ago Florida Teacher Writes Her Own Obituary To Protest Reopening Schools Amid COVID-19 Whitney Reddick said she posted the mock death notice because she believes she and her colleagues are seen as “a tool in restarting an economy.” By Curtis M. Wong A Florida teacher responded to her district’s plans to reopen for in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic by writing her own obituary. Whitney Reddick, who teaches special education in Jacksonville, Florida, posted the mock death notice to Facebook Aug. 4. In it, she proclaims that she died “while alone in isolation and on a ventilator at a Duval county hospital” last week at age 33. “Even though she shouted from the rooftops, attempted to be unemotional, and educated herself in facts and science, she succumbed to the ignorance of those in power,” the obituary reads. “She returned to work, did her best to handle all the roles placed on her shoulders; educator, COVID-security guard, human shield, firefighter, social worker, nurse, and caregiver but the workload weakened her, and the virus took hold.” “Whitney was taken from us,” it continues. “Yes, of course too soon, but we are the ones left with holes in our hearts, missing how big hers was.” Mourners are then encouraged to send “condolences” to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry (R) and the Duval County school board and superintendent. According to its website, Duval County public schools are slated to reopen next Thursday with both in-person and remote learning options for students. Though Reddick said in an interview she’ll return to her classroom as scheduled, she added that she’d prefer her district keep classes for all students remote, given that coronavirus cases in Florida continue to surge. “I felt the gravity of the situation and the obit took that on,” she told “The Today Show” last week. She said that in the debate over reopening schools, educators “no longer became people who had families and loved ones, we became a tool in restarting an economy. I wanted it to hit home that teachers are people and have families and loved ones.” And Reddick, the mother of a 1-year-old boy, said she’s mostly concerned about what would happen to her family if she were to contract COVID-19. “I love my job so much,” she told CBS Jacksonville. “What if I go on a ventilator? What if my husband gets sick? ... Who takes care of our son? What if I pass away? What if he passes away?” In an email, Duval County Superintendent Diana Greene told HuffPost she and her staff planned to “rise to the challenge” of teaching amid the pandemic. “Teaching is a public service, but it is unlikely any of us thought about a long-term global pandemic when we chose this path to serve children,” she said. “I empathize with the fears some teachers have expressed, and I also empathize with the needs of 130,000 children and their families.” “With the resources and guidance available to us, we must move forward with every feasible precaution to support our employees and to serve those students who need us in classrooms,” she added. As of Thursday, more than 550,901 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in Florida. The state had a testing positivity rate of 13.45%, according to Johns Hopkins University. The university’s statistics on Thursday showed almost 9,000 deaths in Florida attributed to the coronavirus, fifth-most in the U.S.

Good advice. I deleted the things you pointed out. Still would keep another phone number on opening screen to have a chance to recover the phone.

I recently found an Iphone 11 Pro Max in perfect condition. The phone is locked. I placed lost and found ads on Big Sky Lost and Found, and on Craigslist. Even included the opening screen picture asking, "Does anyone recognize these 3 Dogs". No luck. I called Verizon, Apple, and even Asurion Insurance in case someone filed a claim on it. None would even look up the sim card number or the serial number and call the old owner. It's so far a Brick. Might as well use it for a breakfast table shim. I don't have insurance on my phone. I did for awhile but I've paid for many a phone with not much to show for it, and the $300 out of pocket sealed the deal. Now the tip. My phone is locked, but has an opening screen without the need to unlock. So on the opening screen i put, "If found call Deb at 218-xxx-xxxx". Haven't had to use it yet, but I rest a little easier. Hope no one loses the phone, but it's a shame to see a $1,000 phone to be used as a shim.

I like to say that the 2 most dangerous words in the English language are "I THINK". I only use facts that I know, or something like "BEST GUESS", or "I DON'T KNOW". When someone says "I DON'T KNOW', I thank them and say that's the 2nd Best Answer. When there is a modifier used with "SAFE", it does not mean Safe, it almost always means less than Safe, so when we all make decisions about Boarding when we can't control all the conditions, we will not be Safe, and consequently none of our Friends and Family will be Safe. About the only Boarding I may do this year is Earning my Turns. Sorry if this is a bit of a downer, but I would like this community to remain in tact, and continuing without losing anyone.

Chances are slim that we could get into New Zealand. Slim is too optimistic, no chance in Hell is more like it. They're not even letting Aussies in. Great Boarding down there. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/03/they-didnt-close-the-deal-new-zealand-looks-on-in-horror-at-melbourne-covid-19-crisis

It's the 125 Bedroom for $21,900,000. There is one of these on the way up to Big Sky, maybe not 125 Bedrooms though. Actually it's a 2 Bedroom Ski-in for $485K. I thought things were bad when the cheapest thing that was being built was a 3 Bedroom Condo for $695 in the Meadow 6 miles away. Now the poor man's lots are $987,000 on the hill. It's NUTS. I don't see anything being built for less than $2.5 Million+. The old Powder Ridge Log Homes are starting at $1,467,000. Actually Siberia is starting to sound pretty good, except it's burning in the summer. Even Hokkaido is in trouble. I'd like to join Redman. We'll see how that goes.

Season's pass sale has ended at Big Sky. I just put my Condo up for sale.