English News, Weather and Daily Events - February 5, 2026

Weather

The weather is clearing up from the west. This afternoon, the sky will become overcast, resulting in cloudy conditions everywhere by late afternoon.
 Wind at 3000 m will be light and variable this morning, strengthening to up to 60 km/h by late afternoon.

Currently at 8am it is  -10°C up at the Pisaillas, -7°C at the top of Bellevarde, 5 degrees up on solaise and -4°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 3°C in the village. 

Roads

The roads are clear.

Local News

Boulder on the tracks

Yesterday around noon, train service was interrupted on the Moutiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice line due to an obstruction on the tracks. A significant 300-kilogram boulder had fallen near Centron. SNCF (the French National Railway Company) provided replacement buses, particularly for OUIGO trains. Specialized teams responded quickly to remove the boulder from the tracks in the afternoon. Normal service resumed by the end of the day.

Cross-Country Ski Race

Last night, the Place des Dolomites was transformed into a cross-country ski track for a lively night race. Forty amateur skiers competed on a temporary course, set up by the ski patrol, featuring bumps and banked turns. This friendly competition was an American-style relay: two people per team took turns for 20 minutes to complete as many laps as possible. After an intense race and several spectacular falls in a convivial and energetic atmosphere, the "Les Chamois Brameurs" team, made up of Baptiste and Martin, took first place with 25 laps, closely followed by the Lidl youth team, Maxence and Guillaume, with 22 laps. The "Frères," Rosco and Jackson, finished third with 20 laps. Participants also had the opportunity to test equipment loaned by the sports shops in the Place des Dolomites.

Avaline Trax

And speaking of races, will you take on the Avaline Trax challenge? The Sports Club invites ski touring enthusiasts to tackle 480 meters of elevation gain, at night by headlamp, through the Daille forest. A unique and friendly experience that will start at 5:45 pm for the non-timed race and at 6:15 pm for the timed race at the Daille snow front. The timed race requires a FFME or FFCAM license or a medical certificate. The finish line will be at the festive mountain restaurant, while the awards ceremony and refreshments will take place on the descent to Les Tontons. Registration is online at valsport.org.

French Alps Tour

In partnership with the French Federation of Disabled Sports (FFH), the French Alps Tour is currently in Tignes for the world para-alpine skiing event. More than 90 international athletes are expected for this competition, the final stages of the World Cup before the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games, scheduled for March 6-15. After Méribel, the Tour continues in Tignes until tomorrow at the Lognan Stadium for the speed events, downhill and super-G, which will conclude the World Cup season. The crystal globes, awarded to the season's world champions, will be presented in Tignes. In the first downhill race yesterday morning for the French team, Aurélie Richard finished second in the standing category. For the men, in the visually impaired category, Hyacinthe Deleplace finished third, and Arthur Bauchet took second place in the standing category. The second downhill race will take place this morning, with the awards ceremony at 1 p.m. Tomorrow, the Super-G will be held at 11:15 a.m., with the awards ceremony at 1 p.m. The Tignes Sports Club will be counting on its athletes Lou Braz-Dagand and Oscar Burnham to shine on home soil.