English News, Weather and Daily Events - April 9, 2026

Weather

Another very sunny day. Temperatures still well above seasonal averages. The freezing level is around 3300m. Light northwesterly winds in the mountains. They will gradually strengthen, reaching 30-40 km/h locally on the most exposed ridges, Later in the evening clouds will appear but only once the sun has gone down. 

Currently at 8am it is  1°C up at the Pisaillas, 3°C at the top of Bellevarde, 4 degrees up on solaise and 0°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 10°C in the village.

Roads

The roads are clear.

Local News

Snow groomer breakdown

On Monday, a snow groomer broke down at the intersection of Vallon and Col de l’Iseran in Le Fornet. The machine, stuck on the piste, was moved by the ski patrol to the old Col ski lift, located at the edge of the piste. The patrollers suspect that the connection between the engine and the pumps has broken, preventing the hydraulic pumps from working and thus hindering the groomer's movement. The machine will remain at the edge of the piste until it is repaired.

Low Countries Championships

Following the Luxembourg Championships, it was the turn of the Belgian FIS race to offer a Giant Slalom event yesterday morning. In the men's race, Swiss skier Lenz Haechler took the victory in 1 minute and 50 seconds, followed by fellow Swiss skier Semyel Bissig and Frenchman Victor Haghighat. In the women's competition, France's Camille Cerutti once again took first place in 2 minutes and 3 seconds, followed by Switzerland's Janine Maechler and France's Axelle Chevrier. Lila Rivet from Avallon finished in 22nd place. The Low Countries Championships will continue throughout the week on the OK and Orange tracks.

CCAS Pastry Class

CCAS seniors get their hands dirty! This afternoon, seniors can participate in a pastry workshop with Patrick Chevallot, from Avallon and a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France). Two workshops will be offered, one to discover how chocolate is worked, and the other to learn a recipe for a simple pastry that seniors can make at home and take home at the end of the workshop. The workshop will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the pastry workshop in Les Richardes.

Thrift Store Volunteers

For its spring cleaning and to best maintain its thrift store, the Vie Val d'Is association is looking for volunteers. The main tasks will be to maintain the thrift store and restock the shelves. If you are interested, you can contact the Vie Val d'Is association by phone, email, or visit them directly at the Maison de Val.

Waste Disposal Center Hours

The opening hours of the area's waste disposal centers are now on their summer schedule. In Tignes les Brévières, you can drop off your waste and bulky items Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., as is the case for the Bourg-Saint-Maurice waste disposal center. For professionals, it is recommended to use the ValoDépôt application before your arrival on site to benefit from the free deposit of certain materials including plaster, glass wool, glazed joinery, construction wood excluding pallets or rubble and scrap metal.