Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday November 26th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you, especially today - Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Today, we’re taking a closer look at Colorado’s ski industry and the state’s requirement for resorts to have isolation housing for ill guests

 

We’ve also released another bonus episode, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they’ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado. 

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we’re going back to November 26th, 1947 when Hollywood newspapers announced the firing of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo on suspicion of Anti-american sentiments. Trumbo was born in Montrose, and later lived in Grand Junction where he was a reporter for the Grand Junction Sentinel. Even after his blacklisting he continued to write screenplays including Roman Holiday and Spartacus. 

 

Now, our feature story. 

 

Masks on all faces. Social distancing. Lots of warning signs, hand washing, worker training and remote transactions. Not much of anything will happen indoors. Welcome to the weirdest ski season ever.

 

The snow is falling and the lifts are turning. Even as the state and counties impose increasingly strict limitations and regulations on private businesses, Colorado’s roughly $5 billion ski industry is moving forward without delay. 

 

The operating plans, while detailed and dense, are not beyond what’s been planned for months. 

For the most part.

 

The sticky point involves resorts working in a “community-wide effort” to create opportunities to house guests who become ill during their holiday. 

 

Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins is joining us today to give us some insight into how ski resorts are getting ready for the season.

 

Jason, thank you so much for joining. Can you start by talking about what resorts are doing to limit the spread of Covid-19?

 

And can you talk more about how the capacities have changed, for example are resorts limiting the number of people that can be on lifts?

 

And what about lodging? There’s been some concern over state guidelines when it comes to lodging, can you talk more about that?

 

Thanks so much, Jason

 

The move to “High Risk” Level Orange late last week prodded lodges and businesses across the Roaring Fork Valley and other destination areas to issue an SOS. 

 

The “Save Our Season” message targets locals and businesses. There are not many guests in the high country right now, but COVID-19 case counts in ski country’s Eagle, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, San Miguel and Summit counties are climbing.





Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:

 

Gov. Jared Polis warned that Colorado restaurant owners who defy or ignore strict state health orders to help slow the spread of the coronavirus could lose their licenses to operate.

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Mesa County, where virus cases have risen sharply in recent weeks and new restrictions followed tighter rules in much of the state, certifies businesses that demonstrate stricter COVID-19 precautions for employees and customers, even advertising for them in local media as “5-star” trusted partners.

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Former Tuskegee Airman, Frank Macon has died at age 97 in Colorado Springs. Frank Macon was one of two surviving members of the original Tuskegee Airmen who lived in Colorado.

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Turkey producers of all sizes have seen increased demand this Thanksgiving, especially for smaller birds

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

 

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Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday November 26th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you, especially today - Happy Thanksgiving!
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re taking a closer look at Colorado&rsquo;s ski industry and the state&rsquo;s requirement for resorts to have isolation housing for ill guests
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve also released another bonus episode, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they&rsquo;ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re going back to November 26th, 1947 when Hollywood newspapers announced the firing of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo on suspicion of Anti-american sentiments. Trumbo was born in Montrose, and later lived in Grand Junction where he was a reporter for the Grand Junction Sentinel. Even after his blacklisting he continued to write screenplays including Roman Holiday and Spartacus.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Masks on all faces. Social distancing. Lots of warning signs, hand washing, worker training and remote transactions. Not much of anything will happen indoors. Welcome to the weirdest ski season ever.
&nbsp;
The snow is falling and the lifts are turning. Even as the state and counties impose increasingly strict limitations and regulations on private businesses, Colorado&rsquo;s roughly $5 billion ski industry is moving forward without delay.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The operating plans, while detailed and dense, are not beyond what&rsquo;s been planned for months.<a href="https://coloradosun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2020/11/2020.11.12-FINAL-Vail-Mountain-Winter-Operations-Plan_.pdf">&nbsp;</a>
For the most part.
&nbsp;
The sticky point involves resorts working in a &ldquo;community-wide effort&rdquo; to create opportunities to house guests who become ill during their holiday.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins is joining us today to give us some insight into how ski resorts are getting ready for the season.
&nbsp;
Jason, thank you so much for joining. Can you start by talking about what resorts are doing to limit the spread of Covid-19?
&nbsp;
And can you talk more about how the capacities have changed, for example are resorts limiting the number of people that can be on lifts?
&nbsp;
And what about lodging? There&rsquo;s been some concern over state guidelines when it comes to lodging, can you talk more about that?
&nbsp;
Thanks so much, Jason
&nbsp;
The move to &ldquo;High Risk&rdquo; Level Orange late last week prodded lodges and businesses across the Roaring Fork Valley and other destination areas to issue an SOS.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The &ldquo;Save Our Season&rdquo; message targets locals and businesses. There are not many guests in the high country right now, but COVID-19 case counts in ski country&rsquo;s Eagle, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, San Miguel and Summit counties are climbing.
 
Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Gov. Jared Polis warned that Colorado restaurant owners who defy or ignore strict state health orders to help slow the spread of the coronavirus could lose their licenses to operate.
-
Mesa County, where virus cases have risen sharply in recent weeks and new restrictions followed tighter rules in much of the state, certifies businesses that demonstrate stricter COVID-19 precautions for employees and customers, even advertising for them in local media as &ldquo;5-star&rdquo; trusted partners.
-
Former Tuskegee Airman, Frank Macon has died at age 97 in Colorado Springs. Frank Macon was one of two surviving members of the original Tuskegee Airmen who lived in Colorado.
-
Turkey producers of all sizes have seen increased demand this Thanksgiving, especially for smaller birds
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.
&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

The Daily Sun-Up

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;