English News, Weather and Daily Events - April 4, 2026

Weather 

Clear skies today with no clouds expected leaving us with a bright blue skied day. Winds at altitude will be very light from the northeast in the morning, shifting to a light northwesterly wind as the day progresses. Temperatures will rise above seasonal averages, creating a truly spring-like feel.

Currently at 8am it is  -4°C up at the Pisaillas, -2°C at the top of Bellevarde, -1 degrees up on solaise and -3°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 9°C in the village.

Roads and Traffic

For the roads, all signs are green for departures. For returns, some slowdowns are expected between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Tomorrow, traffic will be smooth in both directions. This weekend in Haute-Tarentaise, 61,000 vehicles are expected heading uphill and 52,000 downhill.

Local News

Municipal Council

Yesterday morning, the April municipal council meeting was held with 18 elected officials present. Before beginning the session, the council members took note of the minutes of the March 2nd council meeting and approved the minutes of the March 20th council meeting before the mayor's decisions were read. The agenda included 20 items, notably the election of members to the Tenders Committee and the Public Service Delegation Committee, the appointment of members to the boards of directors of the Sogevaldi Company, as well as for other entities such as the Public Service Delegation for ski lifts, ski area safety, and the Sports Club. Several topics sparked lengthy debates, including the flow of skiers between Tignes and Val d'Isère, the 2030 Olympic Games, the Face à Face building (construction of which will not begin in May), and the prefectural referral concerning Mayor Xavier Mattis. The appointment of members to the Board of Directors of the mixed-economy company SACOVAL resulted in three votes against. After the agenda was completed, the majority's position regarding the opposition within the committees was requested. The full minutes of the municipal council meeting will be available on our website later today. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 27, at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber at the Maison Marcel Charvin.

Occupancy

For this first week of the French school holidays, the occupancy rate will be 67.2%, totaling 57,600 overnight stays. There will therefore be many French visitors in the resort, as well as British, Belgian, German, and Swiss.

Scara FIS Awards Ceremony U14 Slalom and U16 Super-G

Yesterday, the final FIS Scara events took place. In the U14 boys' slalom, Frenchman Gabin Verthier took the victory in 1 minute and 21 seconds, followed by Belgian Noah Crommentuijn and Finn Raul Niemisvirta. In the girls' competition, France's Liv Mazel took first place in 1 minute and 17 seconds, followed by Germany's Philippa Hecht and Canada's Leni Guay. In the U16 Super-G, Great Britain's Rufus Wontner won the boys' race in 51 seconds, followed by Austria's Jakob Findl and Switzerland's Louis Leroy. For the girls, Austria's Paula Anderwald topped the podium with a time of 52 seconds, followed by Poland's Iga Maria Kaczmarek and France's Lana Petit Clarey. Among our young athletes from the Sports Club, in the U14 girls' slalom, Lisa Deiss retired in the first run, while in the boys' competition, Jackson Scniewind finished 17th and Louis Pierre 22nd. For the Val d'Isère team in the U16 Super-G, Manon Trioullier finished 10th and Tessa Naël did not finish. Jules Dufour Drai took 5th place, Timéo Lefranc finished 18th, Hélori Treffot 51st, and Alexis Mathey 66th.

Biathaval

The Biathaval is back in the Manchet Valley. Take part in an endurance race in teams of two or four. Participants must complete as many laps as possible on a 2-kilometer loop within two hours. Before passing the baton, runners will have to test their accuracy at the shooting range. To mark the event, the Biathaval will welcome Olympic champion Lou Jeanmonnot. The biathlete shone at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, winning her first Olympic title in the mixed relay as well as three other medals. She was also crowned best biathlete, finishing first in the overall World Cup standings and winning the large crystal globe. This year's event will have an Easter theme, and the best costume will be awarded. The event will begin at 9:00 AM, with the race starting at 10:00 AM at the restaurant located in the Vallée du Manchet. The race will be followed by a meal and the awards ceremony.

Little Big Festival

The Little Big Festival held a wonderful awards ceremony at the Convention Center. 484 people were in attendance and wouldn't have missed this evening for anything, where laughter and a great atmosphere were the order of the day. For this 6th edition, not four, but five awards were presented. A special award was given to Marty for the humorous commercials he produces each year. The "UFO" award, which celebrates originality, was given to "Quand la Neige" (When the Snow)