The Elouera Ski Club membership was notified on 7th December 2021 of the Board's intention to require
full COVID-19 vaccination as the default for residence in Pygmy Possum Lodge once restrictions eased on 15th December
2021. Comments were invited. All responses were positive, the only issue of concern being what
COVID test would be required for anyone who remained unvaccinated.
To minimise the chance of infection being brought to the lodge all Members and Guests were required to either:
- Be fully vaccinated OR
- Have a timely negative Covid-19 PCR test prior to arrival (currently 3 days prior based on
NSW Health guidelines).
The Summer 2020 REVISED COVID Safe Plan Document provided a risk assessment, an analysis of the facilities of the lodge, and the actions required to minimise the risks of COVID-19 spread of COVID-19 for lodge occupants. Compliance with the COVID Safety Plan is NOT optional.
As per the 2022 Summer COVID Policy, to minimise the chance of infection being brought to the lodge all Members and Guests were required to either:
- Be fully vaccinated OR
- Have a timely negative Covid-19 PCR test prior to arrival (currently 3 days prior based on
NSW Health guidelines).
The document PUTTING THE MARCH 2021 PYGMY POSSUM COVID REGULATIONS AND SAFETY PLAN INTO ACTION gives a succinct summary of what is expected of guests in order to comply with the COVID Safe plan.
During the Ski Season the Charlottes Pass Ski Resort’s Over snow acted as a restriction point on access to the Village and Lodge by checking temperatures, requiring the wearing of masks and the signing of a waiver indicating you did not pose a high risk of carrying coronavirus.
Please do not come to Pygmy Possum Lodge if you:
are experiencing flu like symptoms
are recently returned from a NSW Dept of Health designated Hot Spot (locale, city, state, territory, or country)
have been in close contact with a person suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19
are awaiting the result of a COVID-19 test.
The general principles for running a COVID-safe lodge will be familiar to everyone and include:
- Practice good hygiene, cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing.
- Wash your hands with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand sanitisers.
- Disinfect touched surfaces regularly.
- If you are sick stay home. Do not come to the lodge.
- Physical distancing as per the 4 square metres space and 1.5 metre separation rules.
- Practice physical distancing whilst outof the lodge.
- Do not bring non-staying visitors into the lodge.
Before any booking can go ahead (even if already Confirmed fully paid for) it is necessary for the every person over the age of eighteen to complete the Online Waiver of Liability for Clubs Without Resident Managers. The link/s to this Waiver will be emailed to the booking contact's email address in the week prior to the booking startdate. It is the responsibility of that contact person to pass the email on to the others on their booking.
- The process of signing the waiver also seeks to ensure you have all the vital information you will need to be prepared for your stay at the lodge.
- You are required to step through the entire procedure to succesfully sign the waiver. At the end of the process you and the booking officers will receive on emailed copy of what you have signed.
During summer there is not be a COVID Safe Officer in residence. Summer Lodge Captains have the responsibility of ensuring people comply with the COVID Safe Plan.
To assist with COVID Safe management the following additional documents have been provided at the lodge: