WEATHER
We have blue skies and it will be a lovely warm sunny day,
though there is a bit of a wind, even in the village.
However we don’t think it will be enough to affect our modern lifts.
At 8.50 the temperature is
+1° in the Village.
-5° on Solaise.
-6° on Bellevarde.
-11° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2000 metres will be +6°
The wind is blowing at nearly 40 km/ hour on Bellevarde, but barely a puff on Pisaillas.
At 08.50…..
SKI REPORT
Plenty of sunny slopes to choose from.
Nearly everything is both open and groomed.
Only the 3000 drag lift will be closed all day.
ON BELLEVARDE
Everything groomed except for the Epaule du Charvet
and part of the Orange.
THE Raye is closed for training this morning, but will then be open for everyone
The Santons will almost certainly close due to the
risk of an avalanche filling this gulley.
PLEASE our pistes are only closed when there is a very good reason.
Do not ski on a closed piste.
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste are closed.
The Marmottons, S, Cugnai, Rhone Alps and Ecureuil touring track
were not groomed.
The L is also a gully and may close for same avalanche reasons as Santons.
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel.
The Foret and Table d’Orientation were not groomed.
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 2out of 5.
There is potential trouble out there,
especially on northern or north western slopes far from the pistes
Over the last week we have had new snow, wind and a warm sun.
So plenty of slabs still out there,
And there were 3 avalanches yesterday.
If you are heading off piste –
Think carefully
do you really know
Where you are going?
Do all your team
Have beep
Probe and shovel
Know how to use them
And have practised recently.
Any doubts - ski with a mountain guide
If you are going to Tignes,
use either the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
All of our walking, multi activity and cross country tracks are open
but if the wind picks up
they will stop pedestrians going to the Col de l’Iseran.
LOCAL NEWS
Yesterday evening representatives from the town hall presented details of the2.6 million euro Val village renovation project.
The first of 2 phases will start in May, as soon as our winter season finishes.
While the 2nd will be in 2026.
Contractors have promised to minimise the disruption to the
shop keepers and property owners, particularly during the important summer seasons,
while work resurfacing, planting and improving the appearance races ahead.
When you are welcomed on holiday to our Winter Wonderland
you would be forgiven for thinking that the cost of living crisis has skied past us.
Wrong !
Earlier in the winter we spoke about the difficulties many of our
local residents and seasonal employees have, particularly with the price of food.
Yesterday was the 3rd workshop focusing on ways to eat well, in Val, on a limited budget.
Ideas Included
developing an app linking those in need with shops with surplus food,
a lunch, similar to the meals on wheels already available for senior citizens,
that could be collected from the Vie Val d’Is,
And both a printed and digital guide to what is available in Val
plus tips on economical ways to cook.
The next workshop will be on the 16th of April,
with the aim to transform the ideas into actions.
We gave you a teaser last week, but today The Poetry begins !
For the 2nd year we are hosting Poets Springtime, a nationwide festival,
with events both in person and online, across France.
This years theme is « Volcanic » and todays workshop « Chère toi » (dear you)
is kicking off at 18.30 in the multimedia library.
Artists Fish le Rouge and Monkeywink will encourage, inspire and cagoale
while you create a textural, musical, visual, poetic postcard.
This weeks workshops are free but places are limited, so you do need to book.
Please Telephone, email or physically go to the reception at Maison de Val.
Racing on skis is a bit of a thing here in Val,
and many of our youngsters are pretty speedy !
Last week was no exception, with our sports club sending teenager racers far and wide.
The full results are already on our website but here are some highlights.
In the Silver Cup in Saisie Ugo Perraud came 3rd in the under fourteens.
In the Karmel Cup in Karellis Montricher in the Mauienne,
Pablo Thoinet won the Super G for the boys born in 2017.
Etienne Velter came 3rd in the 2016s
Marceau Deiss took silver in the 2015s
In the same place, for the same cup, female version
Heidi Riebel came 3rd while Romy Casanova won silver in the 2015 Super G.
Huge congratulations to you all !
18.30
In the multimedia library
“Chere toi” - Poetry Postcard Workshop
We are hosting events as part of the nationwide festival “Poets Springtime”
Artists Fish le Rouge and Monkeywink
Will encourage, inspire and cagoale while you create
A textural, musical, visual, poetic postcard.
This weeks workshops are free, but places are limited so please book.
Telephone, email or walk into the reception at Maison de Val.
Tel +33 4 79 06 29 20
mediatheque@valdisere.fr
maisondeval@valdisere.fr
13.50
Meet at the Ski Patrollers hut on the top of Solaise.
Find out more of what happens behind the scenes –
Today the pisteurs explain the CATEX system
which is just one of the ways they
protect our people, pistes and village from avalanche prone slopes.
It is free but you must register at the Tourist Office.
You will need a lift pass to get to the
pisteurs hut on the top of Solaise,
and need skis to get from there to the CATEX (and back).
17.45 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.
Thinking ahead
09.30 tomorrow, but you need to book by 18.00 tonight
Tour of the Farm
If you fancy visiting our farm
And finding out about the daily routine, from the 3rd generation of farmers.
Places are limited
it costs just 10 euros for adults
6 for children over 5,.
free if under 5 years old.
A message from our partners at the L’Avancher Hotel and restaurant.
Every Tuesday, from 18.30 come and enjoy live music,
with guest artists, in the Hotel bar.
Warm atmosphere, cosy chimney.
Tasty drinks and nibbles.
Platters to share with family and friends.
Perfect way to relax in the evening after skiing.
