English Weather, News, and Events - April 19, 2025

Weather:

Today is looking a little mixed, with sunny spells intertwined with cloudy periods and precipitation developing throughout the day. There are even up to 5 centimetres of snow due overnight in town.
The wind in town will be moderate and prevailing from the SouthEast, however at altitude gusts are due to increase as the day goes on, and may reach up to 80kmh on some peaks.
Températures are looking towards a mild 7 degrees, and at 9 o'clock were sitting at 5 degrees in town, -1 on Bellevarde and -4 on the Pisaillas glacier.

Ski Report:
After the wild snow we had the other day the resort is still only partially open, and the avalanche risk sits at 3/5 so danger is stil prevalent.

Starting in Le Fornet sector, pistes foret, signal, and tunnel are closed, we are waiting to hear from  the telepheriques staff regarding ther Laisinant chair and therefore pistes Table d'orientation and Arrolay which depend on that chair. The Up and Over chair is closed for now, but the rest is open today.

On the Pissaillas Glacier, everything should open laer this morning except the T Bar and therefore piste Montets.


Up in Solaise the 3000 is still closed, and so is the up and over chair and therefore the piste Leissieres and Route du Col. The Laisinant traverse is also closed today as is Cugnia, Arcelle and Marmottons. Pistes S and L may open later. Ecureuil the ski touring trail is also closed.


As for Bellevarde, the bottom of pistes OK Orange, G and Joseray are closed, the Epaule du Charvet is closed but there is now enough snow for Santons to be open. The touring trail Brinzei going up from La Daille is still closed.


Some of the walking trails are open, including Col d l'Iseran, Pont St Charles, Lac de l'Ouillette, Manchet and Marmots.
The cross country trails are not open today.


The avalanche risk is 3/5, We highly recommend you do not go off piste after the metre of snow we have had, the snow is incredibly unstable and dangerous. The pistes will be fantastic so its a good idea to stay there for now.
Please do take extra care. We will keep you updated regarding openings throughout the morning. I think what youll all mostly be listening for is the up and over chiar, which is closed for now.

Road Conditions:

The latest safety measures put in place in recent days due to the avalanche situation were lifted last night at 6 p.m. They mainly concern the safety instructions related to buildings. The roads to Fornet and Chatelard are now open to all traffic.

This morning, the roads were clear.

News:

Visitor Numbers
For this penultimate week of the season, the occupancy rate in the resort is reported at 38.9%, equating to 34,800 overnight stays. In the village, we’ll see French visitors including those from Zone C, as well as Brits, Swiss, and Belgians.
Cécile Ferrando, Director of Marketing and Communications at Val d’Isère Tourism, also explains the importance of shops and accommodations that remain open at the end of the season.
Audio: Cécile (54 sec)
For the final week of the winter season, fewer establishments will remain open, and the current forecast for visitor numbers is around 30%.

Cinema Event
Director Charlène Favier will be at the Le Splendid cinema tomorrow at 8:30 PM to present her film "Slalom", which was shot in Val d’Isère. Charlène has a deep connection to the village — she grew up here and was part of the local Sports Club.
"Slalom" is her first film and kickstarted her career, earning a selection at Cannes, a César nomination, and being sold in 35 countries worldwide. Released in May 2022, this will be the first time it’s screened at one of its filming locations.
Charlène Favier shares the themes explored in the film.
Audio: Charlène Favier (57 sec)
A discussion will follow the screening for audience members to share, testify, or simply connect. Charlène Favier will also present her latest film "Oxana", which was released this past Wednesday.

Easter
Tomorrow, for Easter, bunnies and bells will visit the ski area to drop off treats.
There will be chocolate egg giveaways at:
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Giant Letters
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Val Kids playground
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lost Village

Aquatic Sports Centre – Off-season Schedule
The Centre Aquasportif has released its opening schedule for the spring off-season.
The annual closure is set for May 5 to May 18, after which only the fitness and sports areas will reopen starting May 19.
The beach and wellness areas will reopen on July 5, the first day of the summer season.