WEATHER
A warm sunny day, with maximum temperature of +4 at 2000 metres.
Cooler in the face of the North West wind which was
blowing at up to 50 km/hour on our peaks, but is fading off.
At 10.30 the temperature is
- -8° in the Village.
- -3° on Solaise.
- -4° on Bellevarde.
- -8° on Pisaillas but the wind chill factor takes it down to -14 so wrap up well for chilly chairlifts
ROADS
No problems are expected on our roads today
for safe and sensible drivers.
SKI REPORT
For the most up-to-date information please click here.
Here are the highlights of the ski report.
Only one lift closed, and most pistes both open and groomed.
Most pistes were groomed last night.
Only 1 lift and 2 pistes will be closed all day.
ON BELLEVARDE
The Brinzei touring track was groomed.
The G was the only slope not groomed.
If you like jumping around, go to the Snow Park
Which has a great selection of obstacles to suit your skillset.
Jumping on a busy piste is not cool, and is dangerous.
There will be training this morning on the Raye
and upper areas of the OK and Orange
but they will then open for you to enjoy.
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste are closed as we are waiting for a lot more snow, falling on a wind free day.
The S, Cugnai and Marmottons were not groomed.
For tourers
the Ecureuil track is never groomed so more of a technical challenge
than the Brinzei in la Daille.
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel.
The Foret, Petit Bois and Signal were not groomed.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything will open.
Only the Aiguille Pers was not groomed.
Everything is open on the nursery slope.
Including the tobogganing area.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Low risk but not no risk.
Particularly for ski tourers, on untracked slopes far from our pistes.
Don’t forget the two fatal avalanches in the Savoie on Saturday.
If tempted by skiing off piste, look very carefully at your friends.
Do they all have a beep, probe and shovel ?
Know how to use them ? Have practiced regularly and recently ?
Do any of them know the area well ?
How quickly could they find and dig you out ?
Any doubts ?
Stay on piste or book to ski with a mountain guide.
If you are going to Tignes, use the
Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
All our walking, multi activity and cross country tracks are open.
Please avoid walking on the grooves made for cross country skiers.
So everyone can feel safe on our slopes, Val has launched a campaign.
to remind everyone of the basic piste rules.
Parents of teenagers, just because they are fast, on our modern and flattering skis,
doesn’t mean they can ski well.
Think more - unexploded missile…..
We groan when parents proudly tell us their teen
Has "skied for 10 years"………….
The rare, lucky few have.
For most this means a maximum of 10 weeks, over 10 years
So less than half a season.
Not forgetting that it takes a few days each week, to get back to the level
you reached on the last trip.
That does not make A “ten year” Chelsea based teenager
an experienced or safe skier.
Back to piste etiquette…………
It is not fair to buzz past and frighten children and beginners
especially in the quiet zones. ("zone tranquille")
The skier arriving from above is always responsible for avoiding those below.
No exceptions. No excuses.
Injuring yourself is a shame.
Injuring anyone else is a crime.
PLEASE
Ski in control, at all times, at all speeds.
LOCAL NEWS
Big disappointment, for France, in Austria yesterday.
Val d’Isėre’s Olympic champion, Clément Noël was eliminated
on the final few metres of the World Cup Slalom, just as we could all see him as this years World Champion.
HOWEVER
Britians Pocket Rocket, 38 year old Mr Ryding came 6th !
Just ahead of the fastest French contestant, and Dave’e team mate
Billy Major who clocked the 4th fastest second run, putting him 15th
2 places ahead of Val’s Victor Muffat-Jeandet.
Meanwhile, in the ladies Reece Bell zipped in 20th.
Making her the highest placed GB lady in a World Cup slalom since 1997.
Definitely one to watch.
Unusually, the French team left Saalbach without any medals.
GB Board Glory continues.
In Cortina, Charlotte Bankes won her 3rd consecutive
World Cup Snowboard cross gold.
While Zoe Atkin is joint Freeski halfpipe World Cup champion,
after China's Li Fanghui won the exact same number of points.
Last, but not least, Jasmin Taylor leads the overall telemark rankings,
with a bronze in Norway, her 7th podium of this 24/25 season.
Well done to you all, and the teams behind you.
Every Monday our avalanche expert, Franck, leads a seminar
on snow and off piste safety at 18.00 in the Maison de Val.
Particularly topical, after Saturday’s fatal avalanche
when a brother and sister from Chambery died
even though their team all had the correct equipment.
We can never know enough about the changing conditions,
before straying from our marked pistes.
Just a note -This will be in French
Moving on -
The BAFTAS and Oscars are in the news.
First, lots of mini steps before you lift a golden statue.
Luckily, registration has opened for our “Little Big Festival”
Where budding film makers can launch their careers,
dazzling the audience on 4th of April.
6 perfect minutes…shot in just 3 weeks, from the 3rd March.
Which is the day that the “mystery object” which has to appear in each film
will be revealed.
Last year it was a Bathing suit.
Finally, if you have something you need to share with us now
for example an accident on the road, or a birth or death.
Send text, photos or video
On whatsapp to
00 33 4 79 06 18 66
Anything else, particularly questions needing an answer
Email redaction@radiovaldisere.com
Monday is Market Day in Val.
They started at 08.00 and are open until late,
so come and peruse the many stalls in the Centre of the Village.
These include
local cheeses and dried meat
clothes
ski kit
arts and crafts.
What about a prezzie for those back home ?
17.00 - 19.45
Why not try joining a Snow-Snake-Sledge
Made of from 2-10 people on the floodlit Savonnette nursery slope.
Family fun and Free.
18.00
There is a FREE talk on Snow and Off piste Safety In the Maison de Val
Which should be really interesting, we can never know enough,
particularly after the recent fatal avalanche.
We don't know what we don't know, and what we do know always benefits from revision.
To avoid disappointment…..for those that don’t follow spoken French.
It won’t be translated into English.
20.30
In our comfy cinema
“A complete unknown” is showing 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 !
Book for tomorrow…
For 2 hours, from 10.00
There is a free walk focused on our mountain wildlife.
Book at the library.
Knowledgeable Steve is charming,
and can lend you binoculars,
but don’t expect much chat in English.
Tomorrow afternoon you can join a tour of the town…
Learn about our history, buildings, personalities.
How we became the World’s Best Ski resort, in our humble opinion.
Just 8 euros for adults, 5 for children.
Book at the Tourist Office.
The guide speaks………French.
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 10.00 to 12.00 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
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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.
