WEATHER
Mixed day the sky is gradually clearing and already
we can see some blue sky with
the sun peeking between the clouds.
The wind will gust intermittently from the
west and north west at up to 40 km/hour.
Bit chilly ….
At 9.50 the temperature is
- -3 in the Village.
- -5° on Solaise.
- -5° on Bellevarde.
- -10° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2000 metres will be +1°
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.
Quick skip through the exceptions.
ON BELLEVARDE
The Raye and the upper parts of the OK and Orange
will be closed this morning for training.
There is a competition in the Snow Park from 13.30.
Go and show off, win a prize.
This was originally scheduled for yesterday,
but the weather meant it wouldn’t have been safe.
The Epaule du Charvet was completely groomed.
Do consider your competence before tackling our black runs.
We have steeper, deeper, more “complex” blacks than in many other resorts.
The Brinzei touring track has not been groomed for a couple of days.
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste are closed.
The Cugnai, S, Marmottons
And the Ecureuil touring track were not groomed.
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel.
The Foret, Petit Bois and Signal were not groomed.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open and only the Combe du Geant was not groomed.
Everything is open and groomed on the Nursery slope,
including the tobogganing area.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Low not no risk.
There are still slabs out there which might not take you far,
but a fast ride over rocks, or a cliff, would hurt.
If tempted to ski off piste, look closely at your group.
When did they last practice with their beep, probe and shovel.
Assuming they all have all three.
Listen to any doubts…Stay on piste or book to ski with a mountain guide.
If you are going to Tignes where the skiing is almost as good as Val,
use the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
All of our walking, multi activity and cross country tracks are open.
If you have a dog remember that we are very lucky to have beautiful walks
where they can run free.
Please respect this privilege.
Always pick up the poo.
You can get fined for leaving it behind.
LOCAL NEWS
The famous Parisian Paname Comedy Club continue their holiday in Val.
Their Thursday evening sessions showcase different comedians each week.
Improvisation, music, Local Jokes…
Tempted ….. book for our conference centre this evening
The contemporary art gallery “Galerie Jane Griffiths”,
Opposite the Church, is always worth a visit.
Even more so this today as there is a vernissage
or a “private view”.
They are celebrating 20 years since the gallery opened.
You may remember it in other locations around Val
before it settled in this beautiful, bright, double level space.
A wide range of French art, medium and styles, is there to be enjoyed.
Canvas, paper; sculptures, engravings; wood, stone; paint, collage;
Figurative, narrative; huge, small and every size between !
Even if you don’t normally think of going into a gallery,
it is in the centre of town and is free.
Jane and her team are friendly, relaxed, charming and love their Art !
Do you enjoy freestyle ?
There is a Competition at the Snowpark at
13.30, rather than the usual 11.00.
It should have happened yesterday but the weather had other ideas.
Open to Everyone !
Skiers ! Snowboarders !
Come and show off your talent !
Loads of Prizes to be won.
It is very relaxed - register on arrival, free to take part,.
Helmets are strongly recommended
and it all rounds off with a barbeque.
At quarter past six this evening there is a younger,
cuter version of Val d’Isėre’s famous torchlight descent.
Children will ski down holding lanterns.
Nursery slope rather than the Face.
Last weeks charity version “the Little Torches”
Saw 250 tiny champions snake down the Savonette
raising around 2500 euros to help
underprivileged or sick children enjoy the mountains.
This amount was just in Val.
The same event occurred in 150 French ski resorts.
If you know a child would love to light up
our hearts and our slopes,
please book with the French Ski School
and be at the nursery slope,
kids kitted out, your camera charged
at 17.45.
Fun was had at the Childrens show Last night
when R2 Jeux entertained both young and old.
15 years ago today, our Val born and bred snowboarder,
Mathieu Bozetto, won an Olympic bronze
in the parallel slalom in Vancouver.
He also won 2 silver medals in 5 World championships
2 big Crystal globes and 7 small crystal globes.
64 podiums – 35 at the top.
He is enjoying his retirement, after this impressive career,
Here at the ESF …. Our French Ski School,
teaching both skiing and snowboarding.
Concerned about the successful, happy, cohabitation
of locals resident all year around, and second home owners
who flit in and out ?
There is a conference looking at the different points of view,
at 18.30 this evening in Bourg St Maurice.
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
13.30 Competition at the Val d’Isere Snowpark.
Open to Everyone !
Delayed from yesterday.
Register from 12.30
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 !)
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
The contemporary art gallery, Galerie Jane Griffiths
opposite the Church is always worth a visit.
Even more so this today as there is a “vernissage” (“private view”)
They are celebrating 20 years since the gallery opened.
A wide range of French art – medium, techniques and styles
is there to be enjoyed.
Canvas/paper
sculptures/engravings
wood/stone
paint/collage
figurative/narrative
huge/ small / every size inbetween.
Even if you don’t normally think of going into a gallery,
it is in the centre of town, free
and most importantly
Jane and her team are friendly, relaxed, charming and
love their Art !
Artists highlighted this evening include
Viallat, Klasen, Velickovic, Combas, Di Rosa and Denant.
18.30
Friche in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
L'Assemblée du Pays de Tarentaise Vanoise and the Alpine Campus are hosting a conference entitled
« Concilier résidences secondaires et vie locale à l'année ».
Quentin Drouet, geography Phd, will lead the discussions.
18.15
Your children could be part of the
Lantern descent down the Nursery slope.
Please book a place for your child at the ESF (the French ski school).
5 euros including a hot chocolate.
You need to be there at 17.45.
19.00
Conference Centre
The famous Parisian Paname Comedy Club
continue their Holiday in Val with Thursday evening sessions
showcasing different comedians each week.
This week
Kevin Debonne, Nadège, Nick Mukoko and Kamel Djibaou
Possibly not “your thing” if you don’t follow spoken French,
or French humour.
20.30
“Bridget Jones : Mad about the Boy”
In our cinema. In English.
Think fun loving but insecure widowed mother
Meets Toy boy.
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.
