Weather
Today will be overcast and cloudy with a chance of light snowfall. High winds in some areas coming from the south but should calm down later in the day.
Currently at 09.30am it is -7°C up at the Pisaillas, -3.5°C at the top of Bellevarde, -1 degrees up on solaise and 2°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 3°C in the village.
Roads
Nothing to declare.
Local News
Accident speed riding
On Sunday around noon, a speed rider crashed on the off-piste slopes near Le Manchet. Ski patrollers responded quickly thanks to a witness. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was suffering from back, pelvic, and abdominal pain. He was airlifted by the Choucas 73 helicopter and the Modane High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon (PGHM) to the hospital in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Ski patrollers remind everyone of the importance of reporting accidents so they can respond quickly.
Visitor Numbers
Before the start of the Christmas holidays, the occupancy rate was 67%, a significant increase of 6% compared to last year, representing 72,900 overnight stays. As an international ski resort, with 75% of its visitors coming from abroad during the winter season, the top five nationalities include the British, French, Scandinavians, Americans, and Poles. Val d'Isère Tourism is implementing a strategy to promote the destination to several countries with limited budgets, as explained by Cécile Ferrando, Director of the Tourist Office.
The Spanish community is also present in the village due to their holiday week called Linmaculada.
Cinema for Little Ones
In partnership with the Les Arcs Film Festival, the "Le Jardin des Mômes" child and parent center and the Val d'Isère daycare center present a musical comedy accompanied by storytelling and fun activities. The film being shown is "The Penguin" by Pascale Hecquet. A penguin finds the ice floe too cold for his liking and decides to go under the coconut trees. There, he can finally enjoy the sun and get a tan. An opportunity to discover cinema in a new way, while awakening the curiosity of little ones in the company of a dreamy penguin. The event starts at 10:00 AM at the Cinéma Le Splendid. Admission is free and open to children aged 2 and up.
School Field Trip
Following the highly successful puppet show, the kindergarten children will be going to Conflans today. As part of their study of the story "The Princess and the Pea," the older children will visit the Museum of Art and History, participate in a mosaic workshop, and also explore the medieval town. The town bus will transport the children and their chaperones. They will depart from Val d'Isère at 8:00 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m.
Avalanche Prevention
The Vie Val d'Is association is offering a conference on avalanche prevention for snowboarders. This is an opportunity for participants to learn about off-piste risks and the necessary equipment. The presentation will include discussions with mountain professionals and will take place at 7:00 PM in the Galise room at the Maison de Val.
- The Media Library is open from 2 PM to 6 PM.
- The Booking Centre is open from 8:30 AM to 7 PM.
- The Tourism Office is open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
- The Aqua Leisure Centre is open until 9 PM.
- The ice rink is open until 8pm.
- Red Shuttle (La Daille - Le Fornet) first departure from La Daille at 6:10 AM
and every 10 minutes thereafter. After nightfall, departures from La Daille from
6:30 PM to 2:30 AM and from Le Fornet from 6:50 PM to 2:50 AM. A shuttle
every 20 minutes.
- Blue Shuttle (Roundabout at the slopes – Legettaz): every 15 minutes from 8:30
a.m. to 11:20 p.m.
- Yellow Shuttle (Le Coin – Le Manchet): departs Le Coin at 8:28 a.m. and arrives
at Le Manchet at 11:20 p.m. Trains run every 20 minutes.
- Purple Shuttle (Val d’Isère – Tignes): first departure from the new bus station at
7:55 a.m. and last at 6:20 p.m. Two request stops are planned on this route,
including La Reculaz and Le Villaret du Nial.
