WEATHER
Make the most of today's clear, sunny start to 2025.
This afternoon there may be a south westerly wind of up to 40 km/hour.
Tonight will be cloudy, with possibly limited visibility tomorrow.
At 10.30 the temperature is
- -8° in the Village.
- -3° on Bellevarde.
- -7° on Pisaillas.
ROADS
There are no problems expected on the roads today.
SKI REPORT
Most lifts are running and most pistes are open and have been groomed overnight.
Click here for the most up to date information.
The Rogoney chairlift at the bottom of our slopes
Has a techie problem, that the techie people are focusing on fixing ASAP.
For those desperate to avoid taking a lift,
The Brinzei touring track should open tomorrow
Go to the Snow Park if you fancy
Flying over bumps.
Jumping on a piste is not cool.
You may not have seen the small child, just over the roll…..
Be careful especially if you have been to le Fornet in previous years.
The start of the Mangard has dramatically changed.
There is a significant cross roads.
Take note of the sign posts……..
Slow down !
If you have a ski pass that covers Tignes,
and are heading for a change of scene,
you can take either the Tommeuses or the Borsat chairlifts.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Lower than earlier this week but the risk is still there.
There are plenty of wind slabs on a fragile base.
Ready to take you for a wild ride.
Before venturing off our marked pistes,
THINK
What were your team doing last night ?
Are they a wee bit under par this morning ?
Or are they fighting fit and ready to
use their beep, probe and shovel to
find and dig you out quickly ?
If you are with someone who has an accident,
on or off piste, remember that the phone number
for our ski patrol is on the back of your ski pass.
Why not put the number in your phone now
along with the +33 code for France.
Beginners, we want you to enjoy every minute on our slopes.
The best conditions are on the higher slopes.
Consider taking the fast, comfy lifts down,
particularly if your night was short
and your legs are tired.
Walkers have a good choice of prepared tracks.
Why not take the most of todays sunshine and enjoy the views
at the top of the new vallon bubbles in le Fornet,
or around the lake at the top of Solaise.
Dogs are welcome to join you in our closed lifts.
NEVER forget to pick up their poo !
LOCAL NEWS
Busier than usual on the walk to work
Your New Years resolution
to be up bright and early was off to a bang !
There were glittery outfits, singing and shrieks of joy.
The radio dogs had a feast, cleaning the streets
of Pizza and chips.
Music blared from one of the restaurants.
There was a queue for a Burger breakfast.
The pharmacy, this morning,
could be busier than the slopes
Whatever your resolutions for 2025
Health ?
Wealth ?
Wisdom ?
Good luck following them through.
No-one can have missed either the spectacular Show on the Face de Bellevarde
or the fireworks afterwards.
Thanks to 300 of our brightest ski instructors who demonstrated a perfect descent,
while DJ Fabio made our toes tap.
Almost 4300 wrapped up well to be there in person,
while others peered through their windows,
staying cosy, with canape in one hand and champagne in the other.
The fireworks continued……….
Exploding into the clear sky
from North, South, East and West until way after midnight.
Patrick Martin sends everyone, locals and visitors,
His Best wishes for this New Year.
If you are not one of the many abandoning our ski haven this weekend,
join the mayor for his traditional 6th January presentation
where he looks back at 24 and share his Resolutions for 25.
11 a.m.
Morning at the Multimedia Library for
French speaking children from the age of 2.
15.00
Take your children to the Valkids area
at the top of the Solaise Bubble
where there is a free event teaching them inner secrets of our ski area. :
- Snow making
- Snow grooming
- Safety procedures
- Ski patrollers
- Avalanche dogs……..
16.00
Video game tournament in the cinema, in the Maison de Val, next-door to the Sports Centre.
If you are 8 years or older…..
Combine your competitive spirit, passion and talent.
And WIN !
To avoid disappointment, please telephone or email to reserve.
Tel + 33 4 79 06 29 20
E-mail mediatheque@valdisere.fr
17.45 – 19.45
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
Mass in our Baroque Church (Saint-Bernard of Menthon).
19.30
Special evening at the Aquasports Centre.
Where for the price of an entry to the swimming pool
you can use the Wellness Centres :
- Saunas
- Jacuzzi and
- Hammam for free.
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.
OPENING TIMES
The Swimming Pool and Sports Centre is open from 10.00 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 closed today.
The Association for Employees in Val d’Isère (Vie Val Dis) is closed today.
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
