WEATHER
Those up early were treated to a beautiful red tinged sky,
but the clouds were soon blowing in from the west,
and a white out is possible, probable…..
Be prepared :
- Low light goggles
- Ski in control
and - Use the piste poles to guide you
The wind may gust at up to 70 km / hour.
Snow is expected to start this evening
with up to 20 centimetres landing.
At 10.15 the temperature is
- -6° in the Village.
- -6° on Bellevarde.
- -9° on Pisaillas.
ROADS
There are no problems expected on the roads today
But if you are driving this weekend, please check that you and your car are fully equipped for a slow and snowy drive.
SKI REPORT
For the most up to date lift and piste openings
please click here.
Be careful, especially if you feel you know le Fornet well.
The start of the Mangard has changed.
Slow down !!
There is a significant cross roads.
If your pass covers Tignes
Use it !
The skiing there is also good.
You can get there via either the Tommeuses or the Borsat chairlifts.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5
Lower because the easiest to access slopes are either well tracked or have already avalanched.
So entrepid ski tourers, take extra care !
Before you plod, slide or climb into areas,
where the risk is much higher.
Before venturing off our marked pistes,
Look carefully at your team :
Could they ALL use their beep, probe and shovel
To dig YOU out quickly ??
Could ANY of them ??
Check your insurance covers off piste
which is any area outside of the marked pistes,
even a small area between two pistes.
For Cross country skiers
There are tracks prepared
In the Manchet valley.
Walkers have a good choice of 9 paths.
If you have a dog,
PLEASE Leave our paths CLEAN.
Val even suppliesd free poo bags.
17.45.
If you have ever wondered how we make snow -
the stuff from the canons, rather than from the sky….
You can have a tour of our Snow factory !
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You will be taken through
the Olympique Cable car building
And its secrets will be shared.
It is free but you do need to book at the Tourist Office.
Spoiler alert…this will be led by someone speaking French…..
How do you feel about
Jumps and bumps ?
Pretty confident ?
Well….today is your day.
At 11 am the Snow Park on Bellevarde is hosting a competition.
Everyone is welcome-
Skiers, Snowboarders and spectators.
There are lots of classes covering different levels
and a similar number of prizes.
You don’t need to book in advance.
Just register if the fancy takes you as you are gliding by.
It will be fun to take part, and could be quite a laugh to watch !
Even better….there will be a barbeque !!
And ……..winning would be very nice !
Tonight at 18.00
There is a magic show.
« Felix’s world » in our lovely Conference Centre, which is almost next door to the swimming pool and sports centre.
This is primarily aimed at children, but can be enjoyed by the whole family.
- Magic
- Contemporary circus tricks
- Poetry
- Weird things
Until 17.00 you can buy tickets at the Tourist Office, and then at the Conference Centre from 17.30.
It is just 6 euros for children, and 10 for adults.
1 euro from each ticket is donated to the Little Prince charity,
which makes Dreams come true For seriously ill children.
Finally, the Best of British.
Team GBs Andrew Musgrave came 3rd in the 20 km World cup cross-country race in Toblach.
He is now ranked 6th in the Tour de Ski.
Well down Andrew, and all the team that support you.
11 a.m.
Competition at the Snowpark on Bellevarde.
A perfect opportunity to demonstrate the skills
you bragged about in the bar.
Everyone is welcome : skiers, snowboarders and spectators.
Categories cover all levels.
You don’t need to book in advance.
There will be prizes and a barbeque !!
15.45
Learn more about how we make snow.
-The version that comes from the canons rather than the sky.
Minimum age 7 years old.
Free, but you must book at the Tourist Office.
17.30
Remember New Year Eve's torchlight descent ?
Welcome to our CUTER version !
Your children could be part of the Lantern descent
down the Nursery slope.
Book at the ESF.
5 euros, including a hot chocolate !
17.45
Yooner and Snooc
Again on the nursery slope.
Come and try our modern, light, comfortable and easy to handle sledges.
Known as a ‘paret’, this was originally wooden and consisted of a single ski,
a plank to sit on and a handle for ‘ control’ – term used loosely !!
Yooner is for children and Snooc for adults.
Free and you don't need to book.
18.00
"Felix’s world" a –Magic show at the Henri Orieller Congress Centre –
near the Sports Centre and Swimming Pool.
For children, and all of us who are young at heart.
Magic, contemporary circus tricks, poetry, weird thingies.
Until 17.00 you can buy tickets at the Tourist Office then at the Conference Centre from 17.30.
It is just 6 euros for children, and 10 euros for adults.
This includes a donation to the charity Petit Prince whose ambition is to
make dreams come true for seriously ill children.
18.00
Mass in the Village Church.
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 21.00.
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 Association for Employees in Val d’Isère (Vie Val Dis) is open from 15.00 to 18.00.
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
