Weather
The sky will be very cloudy this morning . As the day progresses, the sun will appear allowing for clear skies later in the day. It will be a mild day with highs of 3 degrees in town, the wind at altitude: moderate from the northwest, 30-50 km/h.
Currently it is -9°C up at the Pisaillas, -7°C at the top of Bellevarde and -7°C here in town.
Roads
Traffic will be heavily disrupted today, congestion has already begun around aime. We recommend leaving the resort after 1pm to avoid extreme delays. This weekend, 75,000 vehicles are expected to travel uphill and 81,000 downhill on the roads of the Haute-Tarentaise region. It's worth noting that today, 37,000 vehicles will be heading up into the Haute-Tarentaise, representing the highest traffic volume expected this season.
The road to Le Fornet from the Richardes roundabout has been reopened to vehicles since yesterday morning. Due to avalanche risks, the roads to Le Fornet and Le Châtelard remain closed to pedestrians. Safety instructions concerning buildings remain in place.
Local News
Electoral Commission
Yesterday afternoon, the electoral roll review commission met. With the municipal elections approaching, this commission is responsible for verifying the accuracy of changes to the electoral rolls and, where applicable, reviewing mandatory prior administrative appeals. Three elected officials examined the changes to the electoral roll from December 9th to yesterday. They had access to the main list of all French citizens, the supplementary municipal list for EU citizens, as well as a working document and the ministerial circular. Each voter's file is filed alphabetically in two large binders. City Hall staff were also present to explain the voting requirements and specific rules, such as those concerning primary and secondary residences. Two members of the public were present. The commission meeting proceeded smoothly. The number of registered voters in Val d'Isère is expected to be published by Monday. As a reminder, the first round of municipal elections will take place on Sunday, March 15.
Census
Last day to register for the census. Following an extension of the census period granted by INSEE (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies), residents of Val d'Isère who have lived there for more than six months and have not yet been registered must complete the online questionnaire. As a reminder, access codes have been delivered to mailboxes. If you do not receive a receipt or acknowledge receipt after completing the census, it means you are not counted. You must then contact the town hall. Please remember that the census helps determine future state subsidies to the municipality and the size of public services for the next 10 years. Although rarely enforced, registration is mandatory, under penalty of a €38 fine.
Occupancy
For this new week of school holidays, the occupancy rate will be 88.3% with a total of 106,200 overnight stays. This will be the first week of the holidays for Parisians and the second week for Zone B. Several nationalities will also be present at the resort this week, including Belgians, Dutch, Swiss, Germans, and Poles.
Road Traffic
Today, traffic will be heavily disrupted from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM for departures, and also for returns, particularly from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Tomorrow, traffic will be smooth for departures, with some slowdowns expected for returns between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM and then from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This weekend, 75,000 vehicles are expected heading uphill and 81,000 downhill on the roads of the Haute-Tarentaise region. It's worth noting that today, 37,000 vehicles will be traveling uphill into the Haute-Tarentaise, representing the highest traffic volume expected this season.
Destination Excellence Award
Val d'Isère Tourism received the Destination Excellence award last Friday. This award replaces the national Qualité Tourisme (Quality Tourism) label, which assessed all the efforts made by the Tourist Office to ensure the quality of service provided to visitors.
Parallel Slalom
Last night, the Parallel Slalom took place on the Savonnette slope. Holidaymakers competed in a head-to-head parallel slalom. In the junior category, Théo Livadas took first place, followed by Timothy Baker and Anselme Berhelot. For the women, Sophie Lanoé triumphed over Margot Durand Pedriel and Camille Guillaume. Finally, in the men's category, Clément Della Vale emerged victorious, followed by Benoît Lanoé and Maxime Desgouttes. The competition was conducted with great sportsmanship and in a fantastic atmosphere. A few participants straddled the gates. Anne-Sophie Lagache won a pair of skis from the resort's partner brand. The next Parallel Slalom will be held next Friday.
The Booking Centre is open from 8:30 am to 7 pm.
The Tourism Office is open from 8:30 am to 8 pm.
The Aquasport Centre is open from 10 am to 9 pm.
This week, the Spar at Les Halles is celebrating Chinese New Year! To celebrate the Year of the Horse, come and discover Asian cuisine in all its forms: spring rolls, Asian rolls, Peking or Shanghai chicken, and other Asian delicacies, and tantalize your taste buds!
- Red Shuttle (La Daille - Le Fornet) every 10 minutes. 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): first departure from Le Coin at 8:28 a.m. and last arrival 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.
