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Fresh snow beckons Italian skiers returning after 20 months

Tourists enjoy skiing at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) An overview of the Christmas market in Bolzano, northern Italy, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A view of the Christmas market in Bolzano, northern Italy, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Children wearing protective masks board gondolas for Plan de Corones ski area, in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Children enter to board gondolas for Plan de Corones ski area, in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) People wait at the ticket office in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A children's ski club board gondolas for Plan de Corones ski area, in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy, South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Tourists check a screen showing open ski tracks, at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A tourist prepares as she arrives at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A tourist shows his green pass at the ticket office prior to boarding a gondola in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Tourists enjoy skiing, at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Tourists enjoy skiing, at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Tourists enjoy skiing, at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Tourists seated on ski lifts arrive at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A tourist gestures while skiing, at Plan de Corones ski area, Italy South Tyrol, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. After nearly two years of being restricted to watching snow accumulate on distant mountains, Italian skiers are finally returning to the slopes that have been off limits since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. But just as the industry is poised to recover from a lost 2020-2021 season after an abrupt closure the previous year, a spike in cases in the Alpine province bordering Austria is underlining just how precarious the situation remains. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)