WEATHER
It will be a bright day despite the clouds.
Take your low light goggles with you as the possibility
of a white out is whispered.
Warm and not much wind.
At 9.50 the temperature is
- -2° in the Village.
- -1° on Solaise.
- -1° on Bellevarde.
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.
Another good day to be skiing in Val,
as only 1 lift and 2 pistes will be closed all day,
and most pistes were groomed last night.
ON BELLEVARDE
The upper parts of the OK and orange, and the Raye
Will be closed this morning for training, but then open to everyone.
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste are closed.
The S, Cugnai, Marmottons, Rhone Alpes and Route du Col were not groomed.
For tourers the Ecureuil track is never groomed.
LE FORNET
Everything is open and groomed except the Tunnel.
The Foret is never groomed.
The Vallon was also not groomed last night.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open and groomed.
ON THE NURSERY SLOPE
Everything is open and groomed.
Including the tobogganing area.
The avalanche risk today is 1 out of 5, as there was a good freeze last night.
Never no risk, there are still slabs out there – more likely to move as the day warms up.
If tempted to ski off piste look closely at your group.
Do they all have a beep, probe and shovel ?
Know how to use them, have practised recently ?
Listen to 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 plea from our pisteurs :
Please control your speed, particularly approaching the nursery slope
And the quiet zones.
Skiing in control is a fine thing….
The skier arriving from above is always responsible for avoiding people below.
However weirdly they wobble. No ifs. No buts.
Yesterday there was a terrible collision on Bellevarde.
A lady was helicoptered to hospital after breaking her
humerus, femur and pelvis.
Can we also remind you to check you have insurance that covers skiing.
If not, you can buy it for just over 3 euros a day, from our lift pass offices.
Our expert rescue services are neither free, nor cheap.
Especially when a helicopter is involved.
All of our walking, multi activity and cross country tracks are open.
LOCAL NEWS
Now that you have cracked piste skiing ?
Blow your mind……
This evening The Festival “La nuit de la glisse » (The Night of Sliding)
is once again here in Val, for the 35th year, and 2nd time this winter.
A showcase for radical adventure - versions of all board sports.
The 4 short films highlight extreme skiing, snowboarding, surfing, speed riding.
Travel, especially the power and beauty of nature,
from the vastness of the Alps to the wild magnificence of French Polynesia.
With an eye on climate change.
It also follows the “adventure” of the Australian surfer who broke
several cervical vertebrae.
Board game enthusiasts !
You can now borrow them…
One game at a time, from our multimedia library.
Come and choose from those marked with a green sticker.
Obviously you will be charged if they are returned damaged
or if pieces are missing.
Since the autumn, students from the Savoie Mont Blanc University
have been looking at how the less abled get around in Val,
and how this can be improved.
They will be presenting their results to the Town Hall next Tuesday.
The 2030 Winter Olympic games will be here in the French Alps.
Edgar Grospiron the Albertville Olympic mogul champion
is leading the organising committee.
Val d’isėre is now listed in the official documents,
though we don’t know yet in what capacity we will star,
what races we will host…
More work to be done …budgets..locations …..
We will share what we know when we know it !
Every Monday our avalanche expert, Franck, leads a seminar, in French
on Snow and off piste Safety at 18.00 in the Maison de Val.
Sadly there have already been fatal avalanches in Val this winter.
We can never know enough about the changing conditions.
Preparation is everything.
Knowledge and equipment, choice of companions,
help to minimise the risks.
But off piste is never risk free.
Finally, exciting news of our embryonic champions.
Val Club de Sport skiers.
HUGE Congratulations to Roscoe Schneiwind.
From British and American stock, but Val born and bred.
In yesterday’s Carre Neige Cup
(The Savoie under twelve giant slalom championship)
He was the fastest for his year.
The fastest boy from Val d’Isėre.
15th out of the 113 who started,
3.27 seconds behind the winning older boy.
Olivia Angus, 100% British blood, but also brought up in Val,
did very well in the girls race -the 2nd fastest time for her year in the 2nd run.
Unfortunately the 1st run had not gone so well,
and you need to finish both runs to get on the podium.
Well done Olivia for giving the 2nd run your all
knowing you could not actually get a medal.
Racing is tough !
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 – 18.30
Why not try
“Fat bike”.
Electric bike with Fat tyres.
A short ride, on the snow, with someone to give you tips.
The test area is opposite the swimming pool and sports centre.
You must bring a helmet and gloves, be more than 1.5 metre tall,
and if under 16 you need to bring a parent.
This test ride is free.
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.
Now that you have cracked
Piste skiing ?
blow your mind……
This evening The Festival La Nuit de la Glisse is once again
here in Val for the 35th year, and 2nd time this winter.
In our conference centre.
A showcase for adventure.
Versions of all board sports.
The four short films highlight extreme
Skiing, snowboarding, Surfing, Speed riders.
Travel, especially the power and beauty of nature.
From the vastness of the Alps to the wild magnificence of French Polynesia.
With an eye on climate change.
17 euros for normal adults.
13 euros for Vie Val d’Is card holders
12 euros if you are under fourteen.
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.
A message from our partners at La Corniche.
This local restaurant, just behind the Church
so a mere snow ball’s throw from the snow front,
has a sunny terrace sheltered from the wind
that is open for lunch.
Come and try their delicious traditional Savoyard dishes.
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
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.
