WEATHER
A spring like day - a few high clouds will loosely cover the sun.
There is a bit of a North West wind on the mountain,
though gusting below 30 km/hour.
It is quite warm, for winter.
At 9.50 the temperature is
- -5 ° in the Village.
- -1° on Solaise.
- -3° on Bellevarde.
- -5° on Pisaillas where the wind is less than 10 km/hour.
The maximum temperature at 2000 metres will be +7°.
ROADS
No problems are expected on our roads today.
SKI REPORT
Another great day to be skiing in our Winter Wonderland.
Nearly everything is open and most pistes were groomed last night.
Only 1 lift and 2 pistes will be closed all day.
ON BELLEVARDE
Part of The G, the lower part of the Epaule du Charvet
and the middle part of the Orange, at the level of the bubbles,
were the only slopes not groomed
If you like jumping around, go to the Snow Park
and test your skills in the competitions for all levels
starting at 11.00.
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, while waiting for a big dump of snow 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 is never groomed.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open.
NURSERY SLOPE.
Everything is open including the tobogganing area.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Low risk but never ‘no risk’.
There are still slabs to be found, which may move
particularly if you are crossing untracked slopes
far from our pistes.
If tempted to ski off piste : look closely at your companions.
Do they all have a beep, probe and shovel ?
Know how to use them ? Practised recently ?
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.
A piece of piste etiquette.
PLEASE Ski in control, at all times, at all speeds.
IT IS not fair to buzz past and frighten children and beginners
especially on the green pistes and in the quiet zones.
The skier arriving from above is always
responsible for avoiding those below.
No exceptions, no excuses.
All of our walking, multi activity
And cross country tracks are open.
Please avoid walking on the grooves made for cross country skiers.
Head pisteur Cedric describes today as ideal for walking
along the track, the Col de l’Iseran, Europe’s highest mountain pass.
LOCAL NEWS
Crime Watch A la Val.
First business burglary of the year took place
sometime during Monday night, before 07.00 on Tuesday.
The town’s square “Crazy Barms” patisserie was attacked.
The safe, containing about 9000 euros was stolen.
CCTV has helped the gendarmes identify suspects
and their getaway vehicle.
Such crimes are rare here.
Several years ago rival bakers Chevallot was robbed
and the culprits caught on the only road in and out
of Val in the winter.
Never too late to celebrate “Candlemass”, eat crepes or mix up the generations.
The CCAS have arranged for our elders to visit the local school
where an afternoon crepe will be enjoyed by all.
Are you a freestyle freak ?
There is a Competition at the Snowpark at 11.00 this morning.
Open to Everyone ! Skiers ! Snowboarders !
Come and show off your talent !
Loads of Prizes to be won.
It is very relaxed - free to take part. Register on arrival.
Helmets are strongly recommended
and there is a barbeque before you head home.
“Reze’s journey” is this Wednesday’s weekly evening Children’s show.
A quartet takes you on a colourful, poetic, musical journey
where young and old explore the world together.
A show for all the family.
Starts at six pm, in our Conference centre.
1 euro from each ticket is donated to the Little Prince charity
which helps make dreams come true for seriously ill children.
As we mentioned yesterday, Oakley, the much-loved Winter sports brand
Is sharing their wares, for a final day, on our snow front.
Opposite the Solaise bubble lift.
Until 16.00, come and test their latest goggles and helmets,
including the Line Miner Pro with magnetic, interchangeable PRIZM lenses.
here are activities with prizes to be won.
Yesterday evening the Savoie Orchestra (l'Orchestre des Pays de Savoie )
blasted Queen’s greatest hits
through our conference centre while 130 fans sang along.
The musicians also demonstrated the influence classical music had on
Queen by playing pieces such as Rossini's “Barber of Seville”.
Also yesterday evening, 3,622 (approximately) braved the cool evening to
enjoy the show by the French ski school (ESF).
More watched through the windows of their cosy chalets.
200 instructors were involved in the colourful torchlight descent
down the steep black run, The Face.
This included 6 freestyle and 8 synchronised skiers.
The evening ended in a big bright bang, with fireworks lighting up the sky.
The next ESF show ?
Same time, same place next Tuesday.
The Parisian family,
Jean-François and Sophie with their children Capucin and Aurélien Damour
left our medal ceremony with 2 bronze and 2 big golds.
Apart from their love of skiing, they celebrated 2 weddings, 2 homes
and a combined 153 years of coming to Val.
Though actually more than this official number as the ‘children’ first came as
toddlers, but their years don’t count towards medals until they are adults.
It all started, going rapidly downhill, when Jean-François came as a student…
Training and competing a la Mattis.
Before buying their first property in 1978.
They became so close to local families that their son’s sponsor,
Fred Tissot, has been his ski instructor for more than 20 years,
And Aurélien considered Gerard Mattis as a second father.
Val thanks you for your loyalty.
I am sure we haven’t seen the last of you !
09.00 – 16.00
Oakley Winter Tour
Go to their tent on our snow front opposite the Solaise bubble lift.
Test their latest goggles and helmets,
including the Line Miner Pro with magnetic interchangeable PRIZM lenses.
There are activities over the day, with prizes to be won.
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) .
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 work, avalanche dogs are trained.
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
“Reze’s journey”
In the conference centre is a concert for children, and their parents.
A quartet takes you on a colourful, poetic, musical journey
where young and old explore the world together.
Adults 10 euros
Children 6 euros.
1 euro from each ticket is donated to the Little Prince charity
which helps make dreams come true for seriously ill children,.
19.30 – 22.00
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
“Maria”
Is showing In our cinema in English.
Angelina Jolie stars as the opera singer Maria Callas.
The film focus on the 7 days before she died in Paris in 1977.
This is the 3rd in director Pablo Larrain’s series
about important 20th century women.
The first was “Jackie” (Jackie Kennedy) and second “Spencer” (Princess Diana).
Looking ahead to tomorrow - think about booking :
10.00 – 11.30
Design your own Tote bag
At the multimedia library
Open to all ten year olds
Or anyone even older than that
Free.
Maximum of ten people.
Please reserve by phoning or emailing the library.
+ 33 4 79 06 29 20
mediatheque@valdisere.fr
The restaurant, “Les Fils à Maman »
at the edge of the nursery slope, on the bottom of Bellevarde
are offering parents the chance to have a cosy, romantic dinner for 2,
or with friends,
after 19.30, while their team entertain your children.
For no extra charge !
Don’t forget to book.
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.
