Weather:
A good morning it will be as we have sunshine on the cards for you all day. There may be a few high clouds creeping in this afternoon but the day will feel predominantly spring like.
Wind wise there is still some Foehn wind around, today it will prevail from the south east, picking up to a gentle 15kmh this afternoon.
Temperatures are set to reach a high of 6 degrees in town, and 1 at 2000m so a clear and relatively warm day.
Temperatures at 09:00 were sitting at 0 degrees on Bellevarde, -2 degrees in town, and -6 degrees on the Pisaillas glacier.
As spring is well and truly underway, the UV index is set to reach 4 today, meaning you may catch some sun, I would advise you to remember your sunglasses and suncream. Arguably panda tans are quite cool, but for the sake of your skin its probably best to keep them at bay...
If you're heading up the mountain today, you are in for a treat, the weather is splendid and almost everything is set to open.
In Le Fornet sector, everything will open today except the piste tunnel which remains closed.
On the Pissaillas Glacier, conditions are great, and everything will open without any restrictions.
Up in Solaise everything will open except the 3000 drag lift which is still closed due to lack of snow
As for Bellevarde, it's all go, including both liaisons with Tignes—the Tommeuse and Borsat chairs are both running, so you’ll have no trouble getting across.
All walking and ski touring trails are also opening, so plenty of options for those looking to explore.
The avalanche risk is 1/5 today.
Although there isnt a huge amount of fresh powder on the ground it is still around and with this beautiful weather you may be keen to head off piste.
I must remind you that the avalanche risk is always to be taken seriously, If you are heading off piste make sure you have got all the kit, dont be an all the gear and no idea kind of person … make sure you know how to use it! This includes a transiever, shovel and probe. If you've got an experienced person or two handy take one of those too, or even better hire a guide if you are not sure what you are doing!
Roads:
On the roads, the surfaces are clear, but be mindful of slippery pavements when walking around. Take care out there on foot!
News:
Reopening of Refuge du Prariond
As we mentioned last week in our special feature on the Refuge du Prariond, the caretaker and her team are welcoming visitors again from today until April 27. Hikers can stop by for a meal during the day or stay overnight, provided they have booked in advance. The refuge can be reached on skis by:
Grand Torsaï: ~500m elevation gain, ski touring route.
Pont Saint-Charles (summer path): ~300m elevation gain.”
Or if you believe we have chairlifts for a reason and going down only is your thing, the refuge can be reached via Col Pers where you can descend fully to the refuge.
More information on this exciting hiking news can be found on their website, or on the radio val d’isere website you can find my full news report from the 2nd march 2025.
Tourism and Traffic Update
For this second week of March, the occupancy rate remains strong at 85.6%, which is 5.2 percent higher than last year, with a total of 82,900 overnight stays expected.
On the roads, heavy traffic is expected today from 11 AM to 9 PM for incoming travelers, and from 7 AM to 4 PM for those leaving. However, traffic will be smooth in both directions tomorrow. This weekend, in the Tarentaise region, 64,000 vehicles are expected to be heading up the mountain, while 73,000 will be descending.
Mountain Shaker Festival – Tignes
The Mountain Shaker Festival returns to Tignes today. For this fourth edition, the adrenaline of freestyle sports meets the energy of a festival. The event will feature freeride, skateboard, and roller competitions, as well as the Ski Big Air and Ski Slopestyle World Cup. Additional activities include freeride introductions, avalanche safety workshops, conferences, and film screenings. Until Friday, the festival will offer a week of lively après-ski parties, entertainment in local bars and restaurants, performances, and partner villages. Two young skiers from Val d'Isère’s Freeski Academy are competing this morning in the Junior Freeride World Tour.
Freeski Academy Open House
The Freeski Academy will hold an open house event tomorrow morning. Starting at 10 AM at the base of the Solaise gondola, young skiers can experience the sport until 1 PM, Registration and inquiries can be made via email: valdisere@freeski.academy
Ken Caillot in Alpine Skiing
Staying in the world of skiing, Val d'Isère’s own Ken Caillot finished 41st in the Downhill event at the World Cup in Kvitfjell, Norway. He completed the race over 3.35 seconds behind the Italian winner, Dominik Paris. Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt secured the silver medal, while his compatriot Stefan Rogentin took third place on the podium. Most importantly, a big well done to our own Ken!
"Air de Rien" Concert
Last night, the sounds of world music echoed through the Saint-Bernard de Menthon church. The vocal sextet performed their concert "L'Air de Rien" in front of a 50 person audience. The public enjoyed a musical journey featuring polyphonic singing, body percussion, and songs in various languages.
Reservations Center: Open from 8:30 AM to 7 PM
Tourist Office: Open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Aquasportif Center: Open from 10 AM to 9 PM
7 PM: 3x3 Basketball Tournament at the Aquasportif Center
Red Line (La Daille – Le Fornet): First departure from La Daille at 7 AM, running every 5 minutes until 6 PM. Night buses run from 7:50 PM to 2:10 AM from La Daille and from 8:10 PM to 2:30 AM from Le Fornet. A shuttle runs every 10 minutes until 8 PM, then every 20 minutes until 2:30 AM.
Blue Line (Rond-Point des Pistes – Legettaz): Runs from 8:30 AM to 11 PM every 15 minutes.
Yellow Line (Le Coin – Le Manchet): First departure from Le Coin at 8:28 AM, last arrival at Rond-Point des Pistes at 11:20 PM, with a shuttle every 20 minutes.
Purple Line (Val d'Isère – Tignes): First departure from the new bus station at 7:55 AM, last departure at 6:20 PM, with stops at La Reculaz and Villaret du Nial. The purple line does not stop at La Daille.
