English News, Weather and Daily Events - February 17, 2026

Weather

Today the snow clouds will remain, the snowfall continuing throughout the day. The rain-snow line will remain at 700/900m. Up to 20cm is expected but the wind will be continuing to shift it as we will be expecting gusts of up to 80kmph in certain areas. We will remain in a High avalanche risk.
 
Currently at 8am it is  -14°C up at the Pisaillas, -11°C at the top of Bellevarde, and -5°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of -5°C in the village.

Roads

It is mandatory to be equipped with snow tyres, and chains or snow socks.

Following a major avalanche overnight at the entrance to Tignes near Lavachet, the road was closed in prevention of any accidents and access remains closed until further notice . An avalanche control is being considered this morning in that area. We will keep you informed of any developments.

The road closure from this morning for pedestrian will be the Route de la balme leading route de la face. As well as the Road to Le fornet which remains closed until further notice for pedestrians and vehicles and we will keep you updated if there are any changes for vehicles.

Local News

PIDA
An avalanche control plan (PIDA) has been in effect since 6:50 a.m. across the entire ski area, implemented by the Ski Patrol (Régie des Pistes) to ensure the safety of the slopes.

Snow

Yesterday's severe weather impacted the ski area and the village (see photo). The link between Tignes and Val d'Isère was closed, as was the entire ski area except for the base area. Safety protocols around buildings were activated. Also for safety reasons, the roads to Le Fornet, Le Laisinant, and Le Châtelard were closed to pedestrians from 9:00 a.m. and then to vehicles from 3:00 p.m. until further notice. The road between Tignes Les Boisses and Tignes Le Lac was closed to traffic at 4:00 p.m. due to a PIDA. Shuttle services were also disrupted. The red train ran between La Daille and Les Richardes from 3 p.m. At the same time, an additional service was added for the purple train departing from the new bus station towards Tignes 1800. From the morning, the blue train only ran between the Rond-Point des Pistes roundabout and Club Med. A special transport convoy was also arranged for people staying or living in Le Fornet. A temporary, controlled opening of the road took place at 6 p.m. for a single uphill crossing from the Rond-Point des Pistes roundabout in Les Richardes to Le Fornet, followed by a single downhill crossing. The road was then permanently closed again for an indefinite period. We will keep you informed of any developments.

Clément Noël Olympics

Disappointment and disappointment: no double victory for Clément Noël. After a first run with a few mistakes, where he finished in a tie for 7th place with Austrian Marco Schwarz, the Val d'Isère Olympic champion straddled a gate during the second run. Paco Rassat was also disqualified in the first run, while Steven Amiez managed to finish the race in 18th place. To support their ambassador, the Val d'Isère Sports Club organized a fan zone with a live broadcast of the race on a giant screen installed on the Sports Club building. More than 200 people were able to experience the excitement of both runs and brave the storm to support Clément Noël and his teammates.

The Olympic slalom champion is Swiss skier Loïc Meillard, winner of the Giant Slalom and runner-up in the Slalom at the 70th anniversary Critérium. This is his third medal at these Games in Milan Cortina, following a bronze medal in the Giant Slalom and a silver medal in the team combined. France currently has 15 Olympic medals, including 4 golds.

Impulsion Avaline Meeting

As we mentioned a few days ago, the Impulsion Avaline list of candidates for the municipal elections, headed by Patrick Martin, is holding its first public meeting today at 6:00 PM at the Henri Oreiller Congress Center. The public will be able to discover the complete list of candidates, the four main points of the program, and also meet the candidates and ask questions. Two more meetings will be held on Monday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 8th.

Mardi Gras

Val d'Isère Téléphériques celebrates Mardi Gras. For one festive and colorful day, the teams will put away their uniforms and don their finest carnival costumes. During the ski area's opening hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., carnival-goers will distribute treats on the slopes and near the ski lifts.

Super-G Awareness

The Ski Patrol has been forced to cancel the Super-G race that was scheduled for this morning to raise skiers' awareness of speed. The next awareness race, a safe and open event for everyone, will take place next Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Borsat slope, weather permitting.

ESF Show

The ESF show initially planned for this evening on the Face de Bellevarde has unfortunately been canceled due to poor weather conditions. The weather forecast does not allow for rescheduling later in the week. The event will therefore be postponed to Tuesday, March 3rd, on the Bellevarde slope instead of the Daille snow front. An activity will be offered in the late afternoon at 5:45 pm on the snow front, replacing the ESF Show.