Dolomites to require Covid Cert

We've had a press release come in from Dolomiti Superski saying Italy will enforce 2G on ski slopes/hotels etc from 10th January. This means fully vaccinated and/or recently recovered only. From 1st Jan (as we've covered to some extent elsewhere) new law coming in to force that insists skiers have public liability insurance (2) requires children aged up to 18 to wear a helmet (previously it was up to 14) and (3) puts a ban on 'drink-skiing/boarding'. The last one apparently doesn't have a legal limit set but it's believed it will be the same a drink driving rules for driving in Italy - very low. So looks like a lunchtime beer/vin chaud/grappa on the slopes may now be out?

J2SkiNews wrote:We've had a press release come in from Dolomiti Superski saying Italy will enforce 2G on ski slopes/hotels etc from 10th January. This means fully vaccinated and/or recently recovered only. From 1st Jan (as we've covered to some extent elsewhere) new law coming in to force that insists skiers have public liability insurance (2) requires children aged up to 18 to wear a helmet (previously it was up to 14) and (3) puts a ban on 'drink-skiing/boarding'. The last one apparently doesn't have a legal limit set but it's believed it will be the same a drink driving rules for driving in Italy - very low. So looks like a lunchtime beer/vin chaud/grappa on the slopes may now be out?

I saw one report which said it was the Italian drink driving limits that would apply, so 50mg. I think this translates into a small beer or thereabouts! I am guessing that it is unlikely that we will see "random" breath testing on the slopes but presumably an increased chance of being breathalysed if involved in an accident, particularly if there are any injuries involved. Leaving aside the risk of a fine or other penalty, this would probably invalidate your insurance cover and leave you potentially exposed for lots of medical and other expenses!

Skiing while under the influence is covered by Article 31 (Alcohol and Toxological Tests) of Italy's new national law on skiing: Decreto Legislativo 28 febbraio 2021, n. 40 - norme sicurezza sport invernali https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2021/03/19/21G00047/sg according to Article 33 (Penalty Regime) you can be fined 250 - 1,000 euros for skiing while under the influence of alcohol or toxicological substances and in the case of a particularly serious violation you could also have your lift pass suspended for up to three days.

No limit is specified in Art. 31, it just refers to another piece of legislation; Art. 379 of Presidential Decree no. 495 of 16.12.1992. This states that the verification of the state of drunkenness in accordance with Article 186, para 4, of Italy's highway code, is carried out by means of the analysis of exhaled alveolar air: if, on the basis of the concentration of alcohol in the exhaled alveolar air, the alcohol concentration corresponds to or exceeds 0.8 g/l, the person is considered to be in a state of intoxication. The UK 'breath limit' for driving is 35 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath, so it appears that the Italian limit for skiing is more than twice the UK drink driving limit.

However, reports in the Italian press https://www.tageszeitung.it/2021/12/30/die-neuen-pisten-regeln/ state that Italy's current drink driving limit of 0.5 g of alcohol per litre of blood will be applied. In Italy penalties for drink driving increase according to the amount of alcohol in the blood. 0.5 to 0.8 g/l could result in a 583 - 2170 euro fine and a driving ban of 3 to 6 months. 0.8 to 1.5 g/l could result in a 800 - 3200 euro fine, a driving ban of 6 months to 1 year and up to 6 months in jail. Over 1.5 g/l could result in a 1500 - 6000 euro fine, a driving ban of 1 to 2 years, 6 months to 1 year in jail, impounding of the vehicle, confiscation of vehicle (unless it belongs to a person who had nothing to do with the crime). If a drunk driver causes an accident, penalties can be doubled. The police and the carabinieri have the authority to stop vehicles for random checks. Driving with a blood alcohol level of more than 0.8 g/l is a criminal offence, skiing even when completely pissed is not.

If you are heading to Italy it would be a good idea to look at articles 17 -31 and article 33, among other things you can be fined for not moving to the side of the piste when you stop, leaving your skis on the piste outside a restaurant and not carrying a transceiver, probe and shovel when skiing off piste.

If you do get stopped for committing an offence under the new law you will be asked for proof of identity. All foreigners in Italy have to carry identification with them at all times https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/local-laws-and-customs

has anyone had experience of travelling with an unvaccinated teenagers. now the 48 tests are not an option?
Our daughter tested positive recently so cannot get jabbed until we return in February.
Not sure if the NHS email confirming a positive test will help as proof of recovery?
many thanks