English News, Weather and Daily Events - February 14, 2026

Weather

A very cloudy day is expected as the wind shifts to the north at higher altitudes around midday. Above 1500 m, light snowfall bringing between of 2-7 cm. Roads potentially a little slippery for access to the resorts in the afternoon and evening.Winds at altitude are from the East this morning, then due north from midday onwards at speeds of up to 30-50 km/h

Currently at 8am it is  -10°C up at the Pisaillas, -7°C at the top of Bellevarde, and -1°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 2°C in the village.

Roads

There will be significant disruptions today for those heading out of town. Traffic will be heavy in the morning from 8:00 to 11:00 and in the late afternoon from 17:00 to 21:00 we recommend you leave before 9am or after 1pm to avoid congestion. For return journeys, some disruptions are expected in the morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tomorrow, travel conditions will be completely smooth, both for departures and returns. 

Local News

Avalanches

An avalanche occurred yesterday morning around 11:30 a.m. in the Marmottes off-piste area on the Solaise slope in the Manchet Valley . The alert was raised at 11:27 a.m. Ski patrollers responded quickly and extracted the first person, equipped with an avalanche transceiver (DVA), in less than five minutes. Despite the rapid intervention of the rescue team, three men—one French and two foreign nationals whose identities are currently unknown—were found in cardiac arrest and sadly died. The group of four skiers, accompanied by an independent professional guide, was at the bottom of the slope and did not see the avalanche. A victim equipped with an avalanche transceiver, who was not part of the group, was found higher up. A second person was also found thanks to their transceiver in the debris field, which ended in the stream. The guide alerted the ski patrollers that one person was missing. After narrowing the search area to the stream, and with the help of rescue dogs, the third victim was found in the same spot as the second. Their avalanche transceiver was no longer working, which slowed the search efforts. A fourth person was partially buried but managed to escape and was transported to the hospital in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Two medical teams were airlifted in, and a safety helicopter dropped off the three rescue dog handlers. Two doctors also responded to the scene, along with an emergency physician already present. The avalanche was substantial, stretching 400 meters. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. The avalanche risk was rated at 4/5. The ski resort management strongly recommends that skiers stay within the marked and secured areas of the ski area.

Giulia

Little Giulia has arrived, much to the delight of her parents. Giulia was born on Thursday at 3:26 a.m. at the Annecy hospital and weighed 3.560 kg. The family is growing for Pauline and Charles Roux-Mollard. Their three-and-a-half-year-old son, Sasha, is now a big brother and is happy to welcome his little sister. The couple, who live in Val d'Isère, jointly run a restaurant-bar in the village center, a mountain restaurant, and a third restaurant on the shores of Lake Annecy in Talloires. We extend our warmest congratulations to the new parents.

Tree falls on the road between Val d'Isère and La Thuile, and roads reopened

Traffic was interrupted on the RD902 for nearly an hour yesterday morning after a tree fell near the La Raie rest area. The road crews quickly cleared the obstruction. This incident had a direct impact on the planned PIDA (Plan for the Orientation and Development of Traffic) at the Davi crossing overlooking the D902. Initially scheduled for 10:00 AM, the PIDA was carried out at 11:00 AM, delaying the road closure to 10:45 AM between Val d'Isère and the Brévières intersection. It was reopened to traffic in both directions at 11:05 AM. The Fornet road was also opened to vehicles mid-morning after a PIDA was implemented in the Laisinant and Fornet area to secure the road between Les Richardes and Le Fornet. For safety reasons, this road and the Châtelard road remain closed to pedestrians. Safety measures around the buildings were lifted at 10:30 AM.

Impulsion Avaline

The candidate list for the municipal elections, Impulsion Avaline, headed by Patrick Martin, will hold its first public meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 PM at the Henri Oreiller Convention Center. The public will be able to view the complete list of candidates, meet them, and ask questions. The list will also present the various topics of its platform.

Visitor Numbers

This second week of the school holidays will be the busiest of the winter with 111,700 overnight stays. This record surpasses the number of overnight stays during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The occupancy rate is 93.7%. Nearly all European tourists are expected this week, including the British, Belgians, Germans, as well as Swedes and Danes. French citizens from Zone A and Zone B will also be in the resort.

Road Traffic

For road traffic, there will be significant disruptions today for those heading out of town. Traffic will be heavy in the morning from 8:00 to 11:00 and in the late afternoon from 17:00 to 21:00. For return journeys, some disruptions are expected in the morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tomorrow, travel conditions will be completely smooth, both for departures and returns. This weekend, on the roads of the Tarentaise region, 76,000 vehicles are expected heading north and 63,000 south.

Dynastar Trophy

Last night, the Dynastar Trophy took place on the Savonnette slope. The holidaymakers competed in a head-to-head parallel slalom. In the junior category, Baptiste Bosselut took first place, followed by Manon Popelut and Martin Popelut. For the women, Lily Bosselu triumphed over Agathe Coste and Tiphaine Peras. Finally, in the men's competition, Arthur Lannien emerged victorious, followed by Frédérik Le Du and Eric Prévot. The competition was conducted with great sportsmanship and in a fantastic atmosphere. A few participants straddled the gates. The next Dynastar Trophy will be held next Friday.

Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day, Val d'Isère invites you to celebrate love with a contest on the ski slopes (see photo). To participate, take a photo of yourself in front of one of the six hearts scattered throughout the ski area for a chance to win a prize. Once you've taken your photo, scan the QR code located on the heart to submit it. The most romantic photo of two will win a cake from a pastry chef renowned for his trompe-l'œil creations, the friendliest photo of two will win a helmet and ski goggles from the resort's partner brand, and the funniest group photo will win two goggles from the same brand. Some of the hearts are accessible to pedestrians. The hearts are located at the top of Cascade, Pyramides, the Solaise, Daille, and Olympique gondolas, and at the summit of Glacier. The contest is free and open today from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The winners of the game will be contacted by telephone after the end of the competition.