Weather:
It has snowed quite a lot.
Val d’Isère has had over 85cm of snow in town and around 1.2m at the top of Solaise and it is not over yet, it is expected to keep snowing throughout the morning with nearly another 30cm on the way. it will ease off later into the afternoon and become a little more showery.
Temperatures are due to reach a low of around -5 in town today with light winds prevailing from the North East.
At 0900 temperatures were sitting at -1 degrees in Town, -6 on the Pisaillas glacier and - 6 on Bellevarde.
The freezing level is currelty at 1700m - which is nothing short of crazy after the weather we've had!
Keep listening this morning, we will provide updates when we can.
Roads:
The road between Chatelard and Le Fornet is closed for all, cars and pedestrians.
The road between Les Richardes and Le Fornet is now closed for all movement, pedestrians and vehichles.
There are just three buses circulating between La Daille and Les Richardes. It will of course go no further as the road to Le Fornet is closed.
The Yellow bus will stop at Joseray and at Rond Point des Pistes, nowhere else
Blue bus will stop at club Med only.
Around 5 a.m., we learned that a snow slide and fallen tree occurred on the D902 between Viclaire and Val d’Isère. The road connecting the resorts of Tignes, Val d’Isère, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice is closed to all traffic until further notice.
This morning, the road surface was covered in a white veil. Around 5 a.m., we learned that a snow slide and fallen tree occurred on the D902 between Viclaire and Val d’Isère. The road connecting the resorts of Tignes, Val d’Isère, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice is closed to all traffic until further notice.
PIDA
A PIDA (Avalanche Triggering Intervention Plan) was carried out today from 6:50 a.m. by the Piste Authority across the entire ski area.
Tourism Breakfast
Yesterday morning, local professionals gathered for the Tourism Breakfast. The meeting started with an update on the end of the season and highlighted initiatives such as Ski and Chill, the promotion of events and activities by local businesses, and station events like the Adventure and Discovery Festival and the Clément Noël Alpine Park.
Marketing budgets were shared with those in attendance. The "Dernières Traces" package was presented again, aiming to boost activity in April, attract new customers, increase attendance, and build visitor loyalty.
The goal of 500 package sales was exceeded, with 614 sold (155 files submitted), generating more than €225,000 in revenue.
Key challenges and opportunities for the end-of-season period were discussed:
Challenges: climate change, lack of awareness of mountain conditions, limited transport options after early April, and reliance on school holidays.
Opportunities: early communication, local ecosystem momentum, and favorable weather.
The findings from a January 2024 customer survey conducted by Val d’Isère Téléphériques and BVA were shared. It showed:
Visitors seek relaxation and letting go in spring
Some who leave early feel Val d’Isère tries to extend winter, rather than offer a true spring experience
The new spring strategy should align more with visitor expectations.
Recommendations: focus on awareness, appeal, and unique character.
Professionals also raised concerns about:
Transport access to Val d’Isère at season’s end
The target clientele for late-season
The suggestion to postpone the Adventure & Discovery Festival by a week
The session ended with Dominique Maire presenting a collective safety plan for piste security and the outlook for next season.
A full report from the steering committee and group workshops will be available in the coming days.
Adventure & Discovery Festival
Last night, three new films from the official selection were revealed:
“Ordinaire”
“We The Surfers”
“Big Water Theory”
The evening drew over 1,540 attendees, including 241 online viewers.
The last two competition films will be shown to the jury and public tonight.
Pauline Gabert, Festival Coordinator, shared today's schedule.
Festival Activities
In addition to screenings, several activities are planned for the final day:
10 a.m.: Literary meetup at a hotel in Centre Village
With Sylvain Tesson ("Les Piliers de la Mer") and Catherine Van Offelen ("Risquer la Prudence")
2 p.m.: Kayak introduction at the Aquasport Center with Savoie native Nouria Newman
Free but limited places – register at the Tourist Office
9:15 p.m.: Closing ceremony and awards for the 28th edition at the Conference Center, followed by a screening of the winner of the 2025 Golden Eagle of Adventure
Monoski Race
Monoski fans gathered yesterday at the Snowpark for the Monoski World Cup.
After double slalom qualifying rounds, the top four men and women competed in the afternoon finals.
Winner: Max Vaugthon
Second place: Grace Congrave and Matt Caen
Third place: Kalle Skog and Hebe Wallington
A fun and retro event with '80s ski outfits, a raffle, DJ sets, and a big BBQ.
Mountain Shopkeepers’ Race
Originally planned for today, the "Course Promontagne" organized by the Val d’Isère Union of Shopkeepers is postponed to tomorrow due to weather.
Registration by email only before noon: course@valsport.org
The bookings centre is open until 7 o clock
The tourist office is open until 19:30
The aquasport centre shuts at 9 o clock tonight
Maison de Val is CLOSED.
7 p.m.: The Lord’s Supper mass at Saint-Bernard de Menthon Church
7:30 p.m.: Night opening at the Aquasport Center
9:15 p.m.: Closing awards ceremony of the International Adventure & Discovery Festival
10:30 p.m.: Screening of the winning film
The road to Bourg-Saint-Maurice (BSM) is closed until further notice due to avalanche debris on the RD902. For boarding students at BSM, transportation has been postponed to tomorrow morning.
Safety measures are in place:
The road to Le Fornet from Les Richardes, as well as the roads to Le Chatelard and Le Manchet, are completely closed to traffic.
The road at the foot of the Face and La Balme has reopened for vehicles but remains closed to pedestrians from the upper section of Picheru — at least for this afternoon, depending on further snowfall.
The Yellow bus will only stop at La Joseray and Rond Point des Pistes.
The Red bus is currently far less frequent.
The Blue bus will only stop at Club Med.
Everything except the Village chairlift is clsosed today.
We do hope things will start to go back to normal tomorrow.
It will be beautiful, but extremely dangerous. Take extra care. Do not go off piste.
