WEATHER
We have a blue sky this morning !
Not completely clear, and meteo france are predicting plenty of clouds,
even describing the sky this afternoon as “Milky”, with reduced visability.
It didn't freeze in the village overnight, but was cooler in the mountains.
There isn't much wind at the moment though it may be a bit breezy this afternoon.
At 9.30 the temperature is
- +1° in the Village.
- -2° on Solaise.
- -2° on Bellevarde.
- -8° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2000 metres will be +8°
ROADS
No problems are expected on the roads today.
SKI REPORT
Nearly all our pistes and lifts are open and were groomed overnight.
The only lift that will stayed closed is the Mont Blanc chairlift which is being repaired.
We had hoped that it was opening today,
but will need another day or two as whatever they are doing is apparently quite tricky.
They are currently digging out the Leissieres chairlift, the 'Up and Over',
that links Solaise and Le Fornet but it will open later today.
The exciting news is that for the first time in 15 years
the snow conditions are so good that the Tunnel piste opened yesterday.
This is a steep black run, which will soon have lots of bumps on it so
think carefully before heading there !
Remember, to watch your head
when you are going through the actual tunnel as it is not very high.
We don't also want bumps on your head !
The following pistes are closed
- L
- Aiglon
- Moutons as you can’t get to it.
- SCARA international racing for the Under 14s and Under 16s is on
the upper parts of the Orange and OK
Why not stop, get a few tips and CHEER ! - There is training the Raye.
The Snow Park should open shortly.
The following were not groomed :
AT LE FORNET
- Fôret
- Petit Bois
- Signal
- Table d'Orientation
ON SOLAISE
- Cugnai
- S
- Marmottons
- 3000
ON PISAILLAS
- Aigille Pers
- Combe du Geant
ON BELLEVARDE
Everything was groomed except the Epaule du Charvet.
Tignes can be accessed via the Tommeuses and Borsat chairlifts.
The avalanche risk today is 3 out of 5.
Remember :
Fresh snow + wind + warmth = tricky conditions.
Before heading off piste :
Look at your chosen companions very carefully.....
Could they find and dig you out, quickly ?
ANY DOUBTS ?
Stay on our lovely, extensive and well groomed pistes
until you can ski with and learn from a mountain guide.
All our cross county tracks and walking paths are open and recently groomed except
- Les Branges
- Laisinant
LOCAL NEWS
In the SCARA, the French Under 14s were able to race yesterday, despite limited visability.
Our home-bred skiers did very well, with 2 in the fastest 4.
They will join Val's 4 U16s who had already qualified for the Scara International races.
Icing on the cake - Val disère's Club des Sport won the prize for the best French Club !
Ahead of Tignes.... not that there is much rivarly !
After the Awards Ceremony, our Olympic slalom champion Clément Noël
talked about the Red Bull Alpine Park, our flagship end of the season event.
It is a mix of parallel slalom and slopestyle.
We will tell you more tomorrow........
Huge disappointment, particularly for the children,
with just a few hours’ notice the DJ Matafan pulled out,
so last nights concert had to be cancelled.
The SCARA International races start today with U16 slalom and U14 Super G.
Tonight at 17.45 the procession of the 42 competing nations will start in
the Place des Dolomites, by Val Village,
before heading to the prize-giving ceremony on the stage in the main street (Avenue Olympique).
For the first time in, we believe, 15 years,
the black Tunnel piste linking Solaise and Le Fornet opened yesterday afternoon.
Not without considerable effort !
The 3000 draglift had to be dug out with shovels.
This is the first time, since the 3000 lift reopened 5 years ago that there has been
enough snow to safely open the Tunnel piste.
The actual tunnel was dug out of the rock in the early 1960's,
before the Fornet cable car was built in 1973 or
the first Leisseire chairlift in 1977. That rickety number was replaced in 2003.
Viz was not good at 14.00, but that didn’t deter skiers keen to make the first tracks on the Tunnel.
Our grooming team have an electric machine on test for a week.
It is small, similar to those used for the cross country tracks and walking paths,
and has a range of about 3 hours, if not over worked.
Finally The Vie Val d'Is, the Club for Val’s employees, is hosting 2 days dedicated to LGBT issues.
This evening the 2014 British film “Pride” is being shown, in English.
This is based on the true story of how the gay and lesbian community supported the
miners and their families during the strike in 1984, the Thatcher years.
It will be flowed by a discussion led by Flora Passard,
a doctor of sociology.
Tomorrow Flora will become the DJ and host a party !
At 17.45
The procession of the 42 nations
taking part in this weeks SCARA racing will
start in the Place des Dolomites, by Val Village before heading to the
prize giving ceremony, for today's U14 Super G and U16 Slalom,
on the stage in the main street.
Your hosts will be Sergio, Mowglie and DJ Nico.
Free hot drinks !
Also from 17.45
Come to the Savonette nursery slope and try Yooner.
This is a light, manoeuvrable and comfortable toboggan
which gives you amazing sensations from the very first turn.
20.00
Go to the cinema in the Maison de Val -
the building next to the Swimming Pool and Sports Centre.
"Pride" is being shown in English (with French subtitles).
This film is based on the true story of when
lesbian and gay activitist supported familes
affected by the Miners Strike during the Thatcher Years.
It will be followed by a discussion led by a sociologist.
Tomorrow, Friday 5th April, from 19.00.
You can take the Solaise Bubble lift which will be open for GIGI's guests
and enjoy eating under the stars, at 2551 metres.
This is always a special ride,
both seeing the night lights of Val and taking you away from the
hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Please remember to phone +33 4 58 83 00 91
or email contact@gigi-valdisere.com
to reserve your place
Gigi Restaurant
From 4th to 6th April
The talented pianist, Victor le Douarec, will be playing at the
POYA Restaurant and Bar.
Don't miss this !
POYA
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’) every 6 minutes from 07.00 to 20.00 and then every 20 minutes until 02.00.
The blue shuttle bus (‘le train bleu’) travels between the Rond-point des pistes and Legettaz every 15 minutes from 08.30 to 23.20.
The yellow shuttle bus (‘le train jaune’) takes you to the Manchet valley via the main street and the rue de la Balme every 20 minutes from 08.30 to 23.20.
The shuttle bus between Val d’Isère and Tignes does 6 round trips a day.
- Leaving La Daille at 07.55, 08.35 and 10.50 in the morning and 16.25, 17.25 and 18.20 pm in the afternoon
- Leaving Tignes 1800 at 8.05, 8.45 and 11.00, in the morning and 16.35, 17.35 and 18.30 in the afternoon.
The Swimming Pool and Sports Centre is open from 10.00 to 21.00.
The Ice-Skating Rink is open from 14.00 to 20.00.
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 Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
The Post Office is open from 09.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 17.30.
