Weather
Today we can expect complete cloud cover with consistent snowfall. A storm total of up to 20 cm of snow is possible by the end of day, before things begin to clear up. Moderate to strong North-Westerly winds are expected across the ski area, blowing up to 100 km/hr at 3000m. It is a beautiful winter morning, at 9 a.m. it is -3°C in the village, -7°C at the top of Solaise and -11°C at Pisaillas. Today mild temperatures will be found in the village, with a top of 0 degrees.
Roads
The roads are white but have been cleared this morning. Either snow tyres or chains are mandatory for all cars travelling in the Savoie region.
Ski Report
With 7cm of fresh snow overnight, alongside ample wind, fresh turns can be found all over the ski area today. However, the strong winds at altitude will likely affect certain lifts at higher atltiudes. At 9 a.m. the following is open:
The Pisaillas area will open for skiing today, while the Montet drag lift is still closed. As for the Fornet area, the Vallon gondola and Leissieres chairlift are on wind hold. The tunnel run remains closed.
Over on Solaise, the majority of the terrain and lifts will open on time, apart from the Legettaz lift on the snowfront. All runs are open apart from the bottom section of Marmottons.
In the Bellevarde sector, all lifts are in operation apart from Borsat which is affected by the wind. The Expert Border Cross may remain closed due to the weather. Skiing in Tignes is best accessed by the Tommeuses chairlift today.
Cross Country skiers and Pedestrians can choose from any of our trails and loops today, apart from the Col d'Iseran and Branges walking trails.
The avalanche risk is 3/5 today. Always ski with a partner, have the appropriate gear and know how to use it, and if in doubt hire a guide.
Local News
As announced yesterday, this week is dominated by the Classicaval festival, returning for their January opus. The festival, created by Jean Reizine, is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year. Anne Lise Gastaldi, the artistic director, has been with us since that first edition. At the beginning, a very different festival, which has evolved gaining maturity and professionalism over the last three decades. Anne Lise Gastaldi would not miss a trip here for anything in the world.
The festival begins today with the ice piano. We will find Marc Meyer and his piano, not on the mountain, but on the ice rink this afternoon, between 4 - 7 p.m.
In addition to Classicaval, this week is also host to the 'ABC Win' Neurosurgeon conference. One of the most important conferences of the winter at the Henri Oreiller Center. Arriving on Saturday, the event started yesterday, lasting until the end of the week.
Under construction since the end of last winter, the La Daille Shopping Center has been completely rebuilt and renamed Val Square to mark the occasion. The centre's businesses took the opportunity to renovate their establishments, and have joined forces to offer a new space which will be inaugurated this evening at 6 p.m. All are invited to come and discover Val Square.
An update on recent results from the young athletes of the Sports Club in the various competitions since the start of the season. On the podium side we will note the second place overall of Jules Dufour Drai on Saturday in a GS bronze cup. In the same race, Timéo Lefranc finished 1st in his age category and Sasha Faliès was 3rd. Among the girls, Katrina Schniewind finished third in her age category.
Among the U18's, two third places on Saturday in the slalom of the Grand Prix des Arcs with Lydie Bazile and Jules Servant. All results are posted online in the text version of today's French local news.
In other ski racing news, another skier supported by the Val d'Isère Sports Club, Clément Noël, finished 4th yesterday in the Wengen slalom. Even with the fastest time in the second round, a slow first heat ultimately penalised the reigning Olympic champion. He finished 4 tenths behind the winner Manuel Feller.
Among the ladies, two French women in the top 10 yesterday in the Super G of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee: Laura Gauché finished 7th and Romane Miradoli was 9th. The World Cup is in full swing in mid-January with a slalom tomorrow in Flachau for the ladies and a first downhill training session for the men in Kitzbuehel.
- 5:45 p.m. on the snowfront; Snake Gliss tobogganing. These collective sleds, real snow-snakes, can be enjoyed by all ages in groups of up to 10 people. Come along this evening under the lights and sounds of the Savonette slope.
- Classicaval; The piano of mirrors: For the 30th edition of Classicaval, Marc Meyer and his piano await you at the ice rink for a recital in the colours of winter, from 4 - 7 p.m.
- Mass will be held in the church at 6 p.m.
- The ice skating rink will be open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- The Tourism Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- The Aqua Leisure complex is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Bookings centre is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The Vie Val d'Is is open from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and then 3 - 6 p.m.
- The Post Office is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and then 2 – 5:30 p.m.
- The Town Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 2 – 6 p.m.
- The Media Library is open between 2 - 6 p.m.
- The Red Shuttle will be circulating between La Daille and the Fornet every 6 minutes from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and then every 20 minutes until 2 a.m.
- The Yellow shuttle, up to the Manchet Valley, leaves every 15 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 11:20 p.m.
- The Blue shuttle going up to the Legattaz is every 15 minutes between 8:30 a.m and 11:20 p.m.
- The free shuttle between Tignes and Val d'Isère runs 6 times a day :
Departures from La Daille at 7:55 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 4:25 p.m. 5:25 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
Departure from Tignes 1800 at 8:05 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 4:35 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
