WEATHER
Sunny day, blue sky with the occasional cloud.
Hardly any wind, and warm.
At 9.50 the temperature is
- +1° in the Village.
- 0° on Solaise.
- -1° on Bellevarde.
- -4° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2500 metres will be 0°.
ROADS
No problems are expected on our roads today.
SKI REPORT
For the most up-to-date information please click here
Here are the highlights of the ski report.
Nearly everything is open and
Most pistes were groomed last night.
Only 1 lift and 2 pistes will be closed all day.
ON BELLEVARDE
The lower part of the Epaule du Charvet and the middle part of the Orange
were not groomed.
If you like jumping, go to the Snow Park.
It is not cool it and it is dangerous to jump on busy pistes.
The Snow Park has a great selection of obstacles to suit all levels.
The Village Perdu, or « Lost village », which you can access from the
Orange or the OK is never groomed
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste are closed.
The S, Cugnai and Marmottons were not groomed.
For tourers
the Ecureuil track is never groomed.
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 not, no risk.
Some big slabs moved yesterday …
and it will be warmer today
so be very wary.
The mountain can be mean, even on a sunny day.
If tempted to ski off piste, look closely at your friends……
Do they all have a beep, probe and shovel,
know how to use them ?
Could they help you in an emergency ?
Listen to your doubts…
Stay on piste or book to ski with a mountain guide.
If you are going to Tignes
use the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
Mini Rule Reminder.
Please Ski in control, at all times, at all speeds.
Particularly as you approach junctions or
The nursery slope at the bottom of the Face.
There have been a lot of rescues
When people have looked ahead
Seen a flatish area, and didn’t want to risk walking
The bottom of the Santons is a prime example.
If you are not stable on a schuss, do a few extra turns.
A final push is better for your fitness than a
fast ride to hospital.
All of our walking, multi activity
And cross country tracks are open.
Would be a lovely day to take the lift up
To the top of Solaise or le Fornet.
LOCAL NEWS
The famous Parisian Paname Comedy Club
Continue their holiday in Val with Thursday evening sessions
showcasing different comedians each week.
Improvisation, music, local jokes…
Not just once tonight but twice…19.00 and 21.00.
Probably not for you if you don’t follow spoken French
or French humour.
The 5 star hotel The Barmes de l’Ours is hosting Literary soirees.
This evening you can meet the director and producer,
Claude Lelouch
who will be in Crazy Barms from 19.00 talking about his book
« Le cinéma c'est mieux que la vie ». (Cinema is better than life)
Jane Griffiths’ contemporary art gallery, opposite the Church,
is always worth a visit.
Even more so today as there is a vernissage, or a “private view”
of Pierre Marie Brisson’s art.
So come along, from 18.00.
The artist will be there to greet you!
His work is inspired by nature – the shapes, the movement,
the colours, the light, the sea, the wild life.
The artist has big ambitions :
A peaceful and kind world
And universal unity………
Much better than listening to today’s international news.
Remember Tuesday’s torchlight descent ?
The French ski school have arranged a much cuter version :
small children carrying lanterns, while skiing down the nursery slope.
Even better, tonight’s event is for a very good cause.
And, we are not alone -
150 French ski resorts will be holding this event at 18.15.
We are raising funds to support underprivileged and sick children
who would not otherwise be able to enjoy the mountains.
Come and support this great cause.
Your children can take part - register with the French ski school.
Yesterday afternoon 5 of our elders had a fun time
with children from our nursery school.
They played board games, made batter together
And finally devoured delicious crepes.
This afternoon the elders have a brain exercise rendez vous.
Not quite sure what brain gym involves
but sure it is taxing !
For committee fans, a date for your diary.
The AGM for our sports club is on the 20th of March.
There will be the usual reports, plans and financial discussions.
But we are telling you now
As there are 5 positions on the executive committee.
To be voted for at the AGM.
If interested you must apply in writing before
next Thursday, 27th February.
The weather wizards said today was going to be
Magnificent so don’t forget your sun cream.
Today and tomorrow, you can try ISDIN sun cream products
as their representatives will be on the snow front
from 09.00 – 16.00.
Visit them as you may win a prize.
09.00 – 16.00
Thurs and Friday
Don’t forget your sun cream….
You can try ISDIN sun cream products
as their representatives will be on the snow front .
Visit them as you may win a prize.
10.00
Use a stencil, logo, drawing or quotation to design your own Tote bag,
and carry it home with pride.
At the multimedia library.
Open to anyone from 10 years up.
Please book by telephone +33 4 79 06 29 20
Or email mediatheque@valdisere.fr
14.00 – 17.00
Bring your binoculars and come to the bottom of le Fornet cable car
to meet rangers from the Bailletaz park.
They will pleased to introduce you to our local wildlife.
Wrap up warm as these goats don’t live inside.
No charge and stay as long as the rangers !
15.45
Learn more about how we make snow
-The version that comes from the canons rather than the sky.
Minimum age 7 years old.
Free, but you must book at the Tourist Office.
17.45
Yooner and Snooc
Savonette Nursery slope.
Come and try our modern, light, comfortable and easy to handle sledges.
Known as a ‘paret’, this was originally wooden and consisted of a single ski,
a plank to sit on and a handle for ‘ control’ – term used loosely !!
Yooner is for children and Snooc for adults.
Free and you don't need to book.
18.00
Today and Saturday.
Jane Griffiths contemporary art gallery
Opposite the Church
is always worth a visit.
Even more so today as there is a vernissage, or a “private view”
of Pierre-Marie Brisson’s art.
So come along from 18.00 today or Saturday.
The artist will be there to greet you!
His work is inspired by nature – the shapes, the movement,
the colours, the light, the sea, the wild life.
18.15
Remember Tuesday’s torchlight descent ?
Well this evening we have a cuter version.
Your children could be part of the
Lantern descent down the Nursery slope.
This week it is part of a National “Little torches” event.
150 French ski resorts will have
Illuminated children moving at the same time,
raising money to give underprivileged and sick children
the chance to enjoy our mountains.
Please book a place for your child at the ESF (the French ski school).
5 euros including a hot chocolate.
Génération Montagne
Petits Princes
19.00 and 21.00
The famous Parisian Paname Comedy Club continue their holiday in Val.
Thursday evening sessions showcasing different comedians each week.
Improvisation, music, local Jokes.
Not just once tonight, but twice…
Minimum age 12.
Full price 25 euros.
15 euros or Vie Val d’Is, CCAS,
Carte de l’amicale du personnel.
19.00
The 5 star hotel, The Barmes de l’Ours is hosting a series of Literary soirees.
This evening you can meet the director and producer,
Claude Lelouch
Who will be in Crazy Barms talking about his book
‘Cinema is better than life”
15 euros
Don’t forget to book.
+33 (0)4 79 41 37 00 reception@hotellesbarmes.com.
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 10.00 to 21.00.
The Tourist Office is open from 08.30 to 19.30.
The Multimedia Library is open from 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 15.00 to 18.00.
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
