Weather
A snowy morning for this christmas day with the sunshine making an appearance later on, high winds at altitude and temperatures reaching a maximum of 2 degrees in the village.
Currently at 9:00am it is -11°C up at the Pisaillas, -9°C at the top of Bellevarde, -6 degrees up on solaise and -2°C here in town.
Roads
Nothing to report.
Local News
Christmas Treasure Hunt
The activities department is offering a Christmas-themed treasure hunt today. Participants will be tasked with helping the Christmas elf deliver the last gifts of the year. It's a fun way to discover the village's iconic landmarks by solving challenges and riddles. The treasure hunt will begin at 3:00 PM in the Tourist Office Square, with the last departure at 5:30 PM. It will last between 30 minutes and 1 hour and will be done in teams of 2 to 10 people. Please note that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Santa Claus STVI
If you were on the ski slopes yesterday, you may have had the chance to meet Santa Claus. The man in the red coat, accompanied by his faithful elf, delighted children and adults alike by distributing hundreds of Christmas crackers. Santa Claus was in high demand for photos and videos of the many skiers and snowboarders who flocked to the slopes thanks to the sunny weather on Christmas Eve. They explored the Madeleine, Grand Pré, and Gyapète play areas, as well as the snow front. A truly magical encounter during this Christmas season.
Santa Claus Village
After skiing all day, Santa Claus paraded down Avenue Olympique with four stilt walkers. In his carriage, accompanied by his elves, Santa distributed Christmas hats and chocolates before heading to the stage at the Tourist Office. More than 2,500 children and parents were there to meet and chat with the man in the long red coat, who was accompanied by a band. Adding to the Christmas magic, a few snowflakes fell as he arrived, bringing wonder and sparkle to the children's eyes.
Christmas Mass
Following the Christmas Eve service, two Christmas Masses will be celebrated today by Father Verny. The first Mass will be at 5:00 PM and the second at 7:00 PM in the Church of Saint-Bernard de Menthon. Please note that the Christmas carols in English, originally scheduled for 3:00 PM, have unfortunately been cancelled.
Lantern Descent
Children are invited to a lantern descent organized by the French Ski School (ESF). Supervised by ski instructors, the children will descend the Savonnette slope carrying their lanterns. Upon arrival, each participant will receive hot chocolate. The lantern descent will depart at 5:30 PM. Information and registration are available at the ESF office located in the village centre.
- The Media Library is open from 2 PM to 6 PM.
- The Booking Centre is open from 9 until 12 and then 2 till 6pm
- The Tourism Office is open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
- The Aqua Leisure Centre is open from 10AM to 9 PM.
- The ice rink is open from 10 am to 8pm.
- Red Shuttle (La Daille - Le Fornet) every 10 minutes thereaAfter 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. Shuttles 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.
