WEATHER
Another mixed day : cloudy with some sunny spells.
Southerly wind at up to 60 km/hour at our peaks.
Damp on the Italian border, with a rain snow limit 2500 metres.
With an isotherm of zero at nearly 2900 metres.
And warm.
At 7.30 the temperature was
+5° in the Village.
0° on Solaise.
-2° on Bellevarde.
-4° on Pisaillas where the wind was blowing at an average of 50 km/hour.
ROADS
There are no problems expected on the roads in Val today BUT….
If you are heading out of town towards Bourg, today or tomorrow,
Take note - there are roadworks in Seez.
The road will be completely blocked 08.00 today – 17.00 tomorrow.
There will be a diversion, but it could be slow.
Annoying if you are going to LidL
Scary if you are rushing for a plane…
SKI REPORT
For the most up-to-date information please click here
Here are the highlights of the ski report.
No freeze last night, but a few centimetres of new snow on Solaise.
Only 2 lifts are closed but quite a few of the lower slopes are closed
as the warmth melts the snow -
So either rocky or avalanche prone.
But the advantage of a huge playground Is that there is still plenty of skiing !
Please don’t ski on a run closed by our experts.
The snow higher up Is better.
You may find deep sticky slush on the lower slopes.
LUCKILY we have fast comfy lifts to get you down
without wrecking your body or testing your sense of humour.
ON BELLEVARDE
All slopes were groomed except the Face and Stade Olympique.
The Lanches drag lift is the only lift that is closed
The following slopes are CLOSED
DON’T’ nip under the ropes
The Santons
The Brinzei touring track
Epapule du Charvet
Lanches
Village perdu
G
bottoms of the Diebold, and Orange.
The Border Cross may close if visibility makes it dangerous.
Part of Monde du Gypaete may be closed as they are preparing for
next weeks Alpine Park freestyle event.
There is training on the upper part of the Orange and OK this morning.
ON SOLAISE
The following are closed :
The 3000 lift and piste
The Marmottons
The L
The Aiglon
The Arcelle
Eccureil
S
Mattis
Route du col
And traverse du laisinant
The Manchet chairlift is still open for off pisteurs
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel and The Foret.
The Signal and Table d’Orientation were not groomed.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open and all the slopes were groomed.
ON THE NURSERY SLOPE
Everything is melting fast.
The tobagonnaing track is almost definitely closed.
The avalanche risk today has risen to 3 out of 5.
This is a significant risk, especially on lower slopes as there wasn’t a freeze last night
So slabs liable to slip and slide ………..causing heavy wet avalanches
If you are heading off piste –
If any of your friends are better with a beer than a beep -
Hire a mountain guide
Never ski Off piste with anyone who doesn’t have a beep, probe and shovel.
Your life could depend on their skill using this essential kit.
If you are going to Tignes, use either the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
Our multi activity and cross country tracks
In the manchet valley are partially open.
Those on the top of Solaise are also open.
For walkers - you could take the lifts up to the top of Solaise or le Fornet.
Or walk along the Pont st Charles, but stop at the bridge.
The area beyond is prone to avalanches.
EVEN walkers can be buried.
LOCAL NEWS
Yesterday evening The Adventure and Discovery film festival was opened
by the author and explorer, Sylvian Tesson,
who has been the festival’s MC for 20 years.
As a follow up to one of the films shown yesterday,
At 10.00 you can take part in an immersive, sensory experience
Giving you a mini taste of what it is like to be blind.
Places are limited to 12, so please book at the Tourist office.
This afternoon children from our primary school
Will be treated to a private viewing of the film
“Alaska, Dick Proenneke's Cabin”
The director, Elliot Schonfeld will be there to share his
Experiences in Alaska, and with the indigenous people.
3 more films will be shown this evening.
You can book online, or at the Tourist Office.
Ski racing is a bit of a thing here !
Last week Our champions in the making, from the Club des Sports,
Were out out and about taking on the best in their age groups.
Of note, from Val’s British blooded,
Katrina Schneiwind came 5th in the under 14’s Bronze Cup in La Rosiere
And her brother Jackson 12th
Speedy family – we mentioned yesterday that the 3rd sibling,
Roscoe, has also done exceptionally well this winter.
The 28th Adventure and Discovery film festival
is in the conference centre .
Over four days 11 films are competing for 5 prizes
including one that you can vote for.
3 films tonight showing in both the conference centre and the cinema
Or online at this link
17.30
Les Prophètes de l'Escalade
“The climbing prophets”
52 minutes
19.15
« Alaska, La Cabane de Dick Proenneke »
“Alaska, Dick Proenneke’s cabin”
55 minutes
In French
21.00
« Mongolie, La Voie de l'Aigle »
“Mongolia – the eagles path”
90 minutes
Original language with French subtitles.
You can buy tickets online or in the Tourist Office.
25 euros for an evening of films or
9 euros per film in conference centre, 7 if watched in the cinema.
10.00 In the Conference Centre.
As part of our film festival
An immersive sensory experience
To give you a mini idea of what it is like to be blind.
Places limited to 12 people so please book at the Tourist Office.
A message from our partners at the L’Avancher Hotel and restaurant.
Every Tuesday, from 18.30 come and enjoy live music,
with guest artists, in the Hotel bar.
Warm atmosphere, cosy chimney.
Tasty drinks and nibbles.
Platters to share with family and friends.
Perfect way to relax in the evening after skiing.
Free local Buses
The red shuttle bus (‘le train rouge’) runs between La Daille and Le Fornet, via the roundabout adjacent to the nursery slopes (‘Rond-point des pistes’)
It leaves la Daille every 10 minutes from 07.00 to 19.50 and then every 20 minutes until 02.10.
The night bus leaves Le Fornet at 20.10 then every 20 minutes until 2.30.
The blue shuttle bus (‘le train bleu’) travels between the Rond-point des pistes and Legettaz every 15 minutes from 08.30 to 23.00.
The yellow shuttle bus (‘le train jaune’) takes you to the Manchet valley via the main street and the rue de la Balme and Rond Point des pistes every 20 minutes from 08.30 to 23.20.
The Purple shuttle bus between Val d’Isère and Tignes : leaves the new bus station at La Daille at
07.55 8.35 10.50 16.25 17.25 18.20.
On request it will stop at La Reculaz and Villaret du Nial.
It leaves Tignes 1800 at 08.05 8.45 11.00 16.35 17.35 and 18.30.
The Multimedia Library is open from 14.00 to 18.00.
The Association for Employees in Val d’Isère (Vie Val Dis) is open from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00.
The Town Hall (La Mairie) is open from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
The Tourist Office is open from 08.30 to 19.30.
The Swimming Pool and Sports Centre is open from 10.00 to 21.00.
The local children have lessons until 12.00 then it will open to everyone.
