WEATHER
Generally a cloudy day
Though it should be brighter this afternoon.
The wind will be no more than a gentle breeze.
At 9.50 the temperature is
- 0° in the Village.
- -2° on Solaise.
- -3° on Bellevarde.
- -9° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2000 metres will be +1°
ROADS
No problems are expected on our roads today, but if driving soon, make sure your car is fully equipped.
SKI REPORT
For the most up-to-date information please click here.
Conditions are particularly good today,
as only the 3000 draglift is closed
and most pistes are both open and groomed.
The easier pistes were groomed this morning
so softer than those groomed, then frozen, yesterday evening.
ON BELLEVARDE
Freestyle freaks can head to the snow park.
Show off your talent and win prizes
in this morning’s competition.
Registration opens at 10.00.
Competitors jump the bumps from 11.00.
Expect a party atmosphere
Especially as stories are shared around the barbeque.
The last impressive, very black wall of the Epaule du Charvet
has not been groomed but you can use the escape route into
the lower part of the Santons.
ON SOLAISE
Only the 3000 and piste are closed.
The Cugnai, S and the Marmottons were not groomed.
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel.
A bit “commando” is the phrase Head pisteur Cedric
describes the effort always needed to open
this steep exposed area.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Lowish risk, but still a risk.
If tempted by skiing off piste, choose your companions carefully.
Do they all have a beep, probe and shovel ?
Know how to use them ?
Practiced recently ?
Please remember that the Gorge du Malpasset is not passable.
A hint is in the name.
Getting back for dinner would involve an expensive rescue.
Any doubts ?
Stay on piste or book to ski with a mountain guide.
If you are going to Tignes, which also has excellent skiing,
use the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts
All our walking, multi activity and cross country tracks are open.
Please leave the grooved areas for the cross country skiers
Snow shoers, fat bikers, walkers and dogs
have plenty of other areas to enjoy.
If you have a problem, phone the pisteurs directly.
Their number is on the back of your lift pass.
Why not put it into your phone now, along with the +33 for France.
as we are in France.
So everyone can feel safe on our slopes, we have launched
a rule reminder campaign.
First easy rule to remember :
The skier arriving from above is always responsible
for avoiding those below.
No ifs, buts, exceptions or excuses…
LOCAL NEWS
Welcome to our winter playground !
Skiing is such a fun holiday, it is easy to get carried away,
and forget that sharing the pistes come with ten basic rules.
This is so we can all enjoy the slopes without fear of being
mown down.
Skiing in control is a fine thing….
Fast speed does not mean you are a good skier….
Far from it …..
Respect each others space.
Remember that the person arriving from above
is always responsible for avoiding anyone below,
however erratically they are bobbing to and forth.
No ifs or buts, no exceptions, no excuses.
Our town hall, ski patrollers, instructors and lift company
Have launched a campaign to remind you of the rules.
You will see this on the app, social media
Screens in the village and newsletters.
Everyone here wants you to feel safe on our slopes
at all times.
Val is moving with the times, and continues to look for ways
to help both our clients and the environment.
So, pedestrians using the bubble lift at la Daille,
will be given a QR code instead of a lift pass.
There will obviously be a separate pedestrian
QR code reader….
If all goes well, next winter this will be extended to other lifts.
Are you a
freestyle freak ?
There is a Competition at the Snowpark at 11.00.
Open to Everyone !
Skiers ! Snowboarders ! Spectators !
Come and show off your talent !
Loads of Prizes to be won.
It is very relaxed ! Free to take part. Free to watch.
Register on arrival.
Helmets are strongly recommended.
Adrenaline sparks your appetite, luckily
there is a barbeque before you bump off home.
There is a concert for children, and their parents at 18.00
in the conference centre this evening.
Papy Stub, everyone’s perfect, wild, eccentric Grand dad
will be sharing songs from his 8th album.
If you wondered what was going on with the music, lights and explosions….
Yesterday evening 150 instructors skied down the steep black run, the Face,
holding torches while nearly 2000 spectators were entertained by Monad the DJ.
Finishing with fireworks.
Local girl, Laure-Yanne Schneider, has a lot to answer for !
Such a multifacted teacher : skiing, French, local history…
and so helpful that a Belgium family, Lambrecht, have now been coming back
for more than 20 years !
As a surprise, to thank them for their loyalty,
Laure-Yanne arranged for them to rewarded with medals….
Parents Els and Yves each got bronze, while their daughter a copper.
As years here are only counted from the age of 18,
Isabelle – you have to keep coming back to add a silver, gold……and platinum…..
11.00
If you have toddlers or small children
2 years old or older
who can understand French
come to the multimedia library
for a story fest.
Free of charge.
11.00
Competition at the Val d’Isere Snowpark. Open to Everyone !
Come and show off your talent and compete to win one, or more, of the many prizes !
Whether you ski or snowboard there will be a class to suit you.
Or come and cheer on the competitors.
It is
Free to take part.
Free to watch.
Please register to compete when you arrive at the Snow Park.
It will be followed by a barbeque for the competitors.
Helmets are strongly recommended (for competition, optional for the barbeque !)
15.00
Come and discover the Val Kids area
at the top of Solaise – – just as you get out of the bubble, and just below the Lounge
(building at the top of the bubble with toilets, rest and picnic area inside) .
Over a snack you will be shown some of the
‘behind the scenes’ activities of the teams
that work hard to protect you
and make your holiday special.
Learn how they make snow, the emergency services function and how avalanche dogs are trained.
No charge.
17.00 – 18.00
Video game tournament in the Cinema
An immersive experience,
Bring your competitive spirit, passion, talent and adrenaline….
Only 16 places
You must be over 6/
Reserve + 33 4 79 06 29 20
Or email mediatheque@valdisere.fr.
17.45 Airboard.
Come to the Savonnette piste for this fun and free experience.
The snow bodyboard is controlled by transferring your weight and gives you the impression that you are
flying above the surface of the snow.
You must wear a helmet and be over 9 years of age.
Children must be accompanied by a parent.
18.00
Concert for children in the Conference Centre.
Xavier Stubbe has been singing to children
For more than 25 years.
Tonight will be songs from his 8th album
Where he takes on the rôle of Papy Stub.
Everyone’s favourite grandpa.
Just 10 euros for adults, and 6 for children.
1 euro from each ticket is donated to the
Little Princes charity
which helps make dreams come true for seriously ill children.
19.30 – 21.30
Tired and maybe a bit achey after a hard day on the slopes ?
Head to the Evening event at the Swimming Pool and Sports centre.
You are invited to RELAX
After 19.30 until the centre closes at 22.00
anyone who buys a ticket for the swimming pool
can take also use the Wellness Centre’s
jacuzzies, saunas and the hammam
without paying the usual extra charge.
20.30
“A complete unknown” is showing in our cinema. in English.
This is a biography of Bob Dylan, and
has 8 Oscar nominations including best film, best director and best actor.
Includes lots of good tunes !
Looking ahead to tomorrow
Think about booking
10.00 – 11.30
Design your own Tote bag
At the multimedia library.
Open to all 10 year olds, or anyone even older than that.
Free.
Maximum of 10 people.
Please reserve by phoning or emailing the library.
+ 33 4 79 06 29 20
mediatheque@valdisere.fr
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 Swimming Pool and Sports Centre is open from 07.30 to 22.00.
The Tourist Office is open from 08.30 to 19.30.
The Multimedia Library is open from 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00.
The Town Hall (La Mairie) is open from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00.
The Association for Employees in Val d’Isère (Vie Val Dis) is open from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00.
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
