Weather:
The weather is currently clearing up, with blue skies ahead. All that snow from the storm has settled and is paving the way for a beautiful morning.
Although, It will still be chilly with some north west winds reaching about 50/60 km/hr.
Roads:
Due to the arrival of Father Christmas, the Olympic Avenue will be closed to traffic between the two roundabouts from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Remember with those Snowy winter conditions continuing on both the roads and pavement. Snow chains or winter tires are mandatory in Saviore.
News:
Avalanches
Over the weekend two avalanches occurred, due to the storm.
The first one started late in the morning, on Solaise to the left of the Super S. Two skiers equipped with airbags and avalanche victim detectors managed to escape unharmed and get back on piste.
A little later at 1:20 pm, a second avalanche took place on an off-piste route of La Spatule, in the Daille sector. A father and his two teenagers, aged 12 and 17, fell 150 metres in an avalanche and ended up in trees. One of them was injured in the head and the other in the leg. The ski patrollers provided first aid internally and took them to the Médival medical practice. They could not be airlifted due to the storm. Even though the good weather is back today, the avalanche risk remains high: 4/5.
A new avalanche prevention program was carried out from 6:50 a.m. on the entire ski area, and another by helicopter from 8 a.m. During these operations, the ski area will be strictly closed. The Régie des Pistes reminds skiers to be careful, especially for off-piste enthusiasts. Good weather does not mean no risk.
Clément Noël
After his sprain during the Giant at the Critérium, Clément Noël was able to take the start of the Alta Badia slalom, in Italy, yesterday morning. No podium for the Avalin who finished 6th with + 1 second and 89 hundredths, against the Norwegian Timon Haugan who won easily during the second round in front of the Swiss Loïc Meillard and the Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath. Even though he didn't win, Clément Noël is still satisfied with his ranking.
Santa Claus in Val d'Isère
Santa Claus puts on his skis to come and meet the children on the slopes!
Accompanied by his faithful elf, the man himself will walk all day long throughout the area to offer sweets to skiers and snowboarders. He will go in person to the center of the village to meet the young and the old, but also to take photos to immortalize this magical moment.
Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive at 10AM to 5PM on Olympic Avenue before setting off on his gift-giving tour and traveling round the world in one night!
Open-book nature walk
Steve offers you an open-book nature walk on this Christmas Eve. From 10am, the Media Library combines nature and books through an observation of mountain wildlife, equipped with a telescope and books on the subject.
This free activity is open to ages 8 and up. Binoculars will be loaned to participants. Book by email or phone at the Media Library.
Christmas Eve
This Christmas Eve is organised by the children of the catechism in the Church of Saint-Bernard de Menthon.
Songs and prayers will resound in the Church from 7pm. Christmas mass will be held tomorrow at 6pm and will be preceded by Christmas carols "9 lessons and carols" in English from 4pm to 5pm.
Vie Val d'Is is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The booking center is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Tourist Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Aquasport Center is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Transport:
Red train (La Daille – Le Fornet): first departure from La Daille from 7 a.m. with a passage every 5 minutes until 6 p.m. For night buses, from La Daille from 7:50 p.m. to 2:10 a.m. and from 8:10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. from Le Fornet. A shuttle every 10 minutes until 8pm, then 20 minutes until 2:30am.
Blue train (Rond-point des pistes – Legettaz): from 8:30am to 11pm every 15 minutes.
Yellow train (Le Coin – Le Manchet): leaves Le Coin at 8:28am and last arrival at the Rond-point des pistes at
11:20pm. Passes every 20 minutes.
Purple train (Val d'Isère – Tignes): first departure from the new bus station at 7:55am and the last at
6:20pm. Two stops are planned on this circuit including La Reculaz and Villaret du Nial. The purple train does not
stop at La Daille.
Meeting points:
10am: Santa Claus arrives on the slopes of the Val d'Isère ski area
10am: "Nature à livre ouvert" walk at the Media Library. Free
3pm: Christmas makeup workshop on the Tourist Office square. Free
5pm: Santa Claus wandering about the Avenue Olympique. Free
6pm: Christmas Eve at the Church of Val d'Isère
