The government announced France’s transition to stage 3 of the coronavirus epidemic on Saturday evening. This implies the closure of many places welcoming the public, including ski resorts. Many will close on Saturday evening, and all must be closed by Sunday evening.
This is one of the consequences of Edouard Philippe’s announcements on Saturday evening. The ski resorts will have to close. France has indeed entered stage 3 of the coronavirus epidemic, with drastic measures imposed on all sectors. Shops and places welcoming the public that are not essential will lower the curtain from midnight Saturday. Ski resorts are no exception.
Tolerance until Sunday evening
Some, like La Plagne and Les Arcs, have decided to apply the instructions on Saturday evening. However, Sunday’s operating day will be maintained in some resorts, with the tolerance of state services, the Compagnie des Alpes, leader of ski resorts in France, told Europe 1. And this, in the objective of organizing the departure of holidaymakers as well as possible. But all the stations of the country will be closed at the latest Sunday evening.
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