COVID-19 Booking Policies

COVID-19 Winter 2020/2021 Booking Policies

Capacities and prices of the huts this winter are subject to change because of evolving public health orders. One positive outcome of this situation is that new reservations may be available for significantly reduced prices albeit with some decrease in capacity. On a much less positive note, some existing reservations are having to reduce capacity to comply with public health orders. Public health orders are evolving rapidly and 10th Mountain is working to provide the most current information to allow hut visitors time to plan accordingly. 10th Mountain is changing some reservations in anticipation of restrictions and has adopted a rolling schedule to minimize the number of times a reservation might have to be reconfigured. Please see below for booking policies currently in effect and booking policies for later reservations. If you have an existing reservation for later this winter, please be prepared for changes.

Current Booking Policies

Current Booking Policies for Reservations after February 1st, 2021

For all new Winter 2020/2021 reservations occuring after February 1st 2021, huts will be single-party only. A single-party refers to a family, or a group of friends and/or family that know each other. A single-party may be more than one household, as long as hut user responsibilities are met and Public Health Orders are observed. Capacities at many of our larger huts have been reduced and we also have new minimum booking requirements.

Minimums and information by hut:

COVID-19 Summer 2021 Booking Policies

Hut reservations for summer 2021 are single-party only. A single-party refers to a family, or a group of friends and/or family that know each other. A single-party may be more than one household, as long as hut user responsibilities are met and Public Health Orders are observed. For larger-capacity huts (greater than or equal to 16 spaces), costs have been reduced in order to provide a financial incentive to have fewer people at the hut. Minimums and information by hut:


Hut User Expectations

The huts are open to public use only because local public health agencies have developed special considerations for lodging with shared quarters such as huts. 10th Mountain unequivocally supports these public health orders.

Hut visitors are required to follow these orders.

KITCHEN AND OTHER COMMON OR SHARED AREAS

Many individuals can be asymptomatic and still spread the virus.

SLEEPING AREAS

Sleeping in enclosed spaces increases the contact and exposure time that enables spread of COVID-19.

CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE HUT

Hut visitors are expected to follow local and state protocols for social distancing and use of face masks, and are expected to clean and disinfect surfaces frequently touched upon arrival, regularly while at the hut, and upon departure. Below is a link to a hut cleaning checklist for hut users. 10th Mountain staff, who typically visit the huts once per week, use this same checklist and the same cleaning and disinfecting products.

The ability to keep the huts open depends on individual compliance with these requirements. All reservations and policies are subject to change.

Public Health Orders

Below are additional links to individual county health pages that outline each counties public health orders.


COVID-19 Hut Credit Information

If you have hut credit due to a COVID-19 related cancelation, the following information will help answer questions regarding this credit. Please keep in mind that it is subject to change if circumstances warrant.

  1. If your Spring 2020 trip was canceled, your hut credit has a September 30, 2021 expiration date. This means that you need to make the reservation with applied credit before September 30, 2021. Your trip can occur after this date and in fact could occur as late as April 30, 2022 given typical booking schedules for members and non-members.
  2. If all or a portion of your Winter 2020-2021 trip was canceled, your hut credit has an April 30, 2022 expiration date. This means that you need to make the reservation with applied hut credit before April 30th, 2022. Your trip can occur after this date, and in fact could occur as late as April 30th, 2023 given typical booking schedules for members and non-members.
  3. Can I apply this credit to multiple trips? Yes, you can allocate this credit however you prefer.
  4. I sold or bought hut space from another party on the forum – what should I do? Call us at your earliest convenience and we will issue hut credit accordingly.
  5. Can I transfer this credit? Yes, you can elect to transfer this to others including friends, family, or an organization such as a school group. Just let us know the name of the person or organization you would like to be able to use your credit.
  6. Can I use this credit to purchase retail items or make a donation to my favorite nonprofit hut organization - Braun, Friends, Grand, Summit or 10th Mountain? Yes! Please call or email.
  7. Where can I use this credit? All huts except Braun and Friends.
  8. How do I apply the credit?
    1. Call 10th Mountain Reservations. We look forward to visiting with you!
    2. Book online and apply your hut credit! Our online booking system can now accept payments via hut credit
    3. Refer to it on your 2021-2022 Winter Lottery form - available to members only.
    4. Hut credit cannot be applied to trips that have already been reserved.
  9. When can I use my credit? See below.

- SUMMER 2020, FALL 2020 & WINTER 2020/2021 TRIPS

Members and non-members can book and apply credit to these trips now, online or over the phone at 970-925-5775.

- SUMMER 2021 - JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER TRIPS

Members and non-members can book and apply credit for summer 2021 trips beginning 8 AM Thursday, October 1, 2020, online or over the phone at 970-925-5775.

- WINTER 2021/2022 TRIPS

Members. Members can book trips and apply credit through the typical Winter 2021-2022 Lottery which has a mid-February 2021 deadline. If you enter the lottery as a group, your hut credit can be applied to the trip even if it is not your form that draws the highest lottery number. Members can also book trips and apply credit beginning April 1, 2021 by calling 10th Mountain.

Non-Members. Beginning 8 AM June 1, 2021, non-members can book trips and apply credit online or by calling 10th Mountain.

COVID-19 Hut Credit Information Specific to Braun and Friends Huts

Thank you for your understanding and support during this unusual time. The Alfred Braun Hut System and Friends Hut has issued 100% credit for all trips canceled through May 31, 2020 and the following information will help answer questions regarding this credit. Please keep in mind that it is subject to change if circumstances warrant.

  1. When does my COVID-19 credit expire? It expires May 31, 2021. Your trip must take place before that date which is a different policy than our avalanche policy. See booking dates below.
  2. Can I apply this credit online? Yes! Our online booking system now accepts payment via hut credit.
  3. Can I use this credit to make a donation to Alfred Braun Hut System or the Friends Hut? Yes, and we would be very grateful! We issued a substantial amount of credit during last year's historic avalanche cycle and are now issuing a lot more credit for COVID-19. This reduces our ability to keep the huts in good condition and available at affordable rates. Please call or email.
  4. Can I apply this credit to multiple trips? Yes, you can allocate the value of this credit however you prefer.
  5. I sold or bought hut space from another party on the forum – what should I do? Call us at your earliest convenience and we will issue hut credit accordingly.
  6. Can I transfer this credit? Yes, you can elect to transfer this to others including friends, family or an organization. Just let us know the name of the person or organization you would like to be able to use your credit.
  7. Can I apply this credit to non-Braun huts? Do I need a membership to make a Braun trip? Can I submit for Braun huts in the Winter Lottery? No, no, and no.
  8. When Can I Use My Credit? See below.

WINTER 2020/2021 TRIPS

You can book trips and apply credit for next winter over the phone or online now!

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