English News, Weather and Daily Events - January 08, 2026

Weather

Today we can expect snow clouds all day and up to 20 - 30cm of snow. Winds are expected to reach up to 60km per hour at altitude. 


Currently at 8:00am it is  -13°C up at the Pisaillas, 10°C at the top of Bellevarde, -8.8 degrees up on solaise and -8°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of 2°C in the village.

Roads

Snowplows are actively clearing the roads. However snowy conditions exist on the roads in town today. A little reminder that all vehicles in the region are required to have snow tyres, chains or snow socks. 

Local News

Cross - Country skiing Race

Last night, the Place des Dolomites was transformed into a cross-country ski circuit for a lively night race. Twenty-six amateurs 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 falls in a convivial atmosphere, the Avalins team, composed of Evan and Gaspard, took the victory with 25 laps, closely followed by the Évolution 2 team, David and Hugo, with 24 laps. Les Suzes Toujours, Max and Guillaume, finished third, also with 24 laps. This gave participants the opportunity to test equipment loaned by sports shops in the Place des Dolomites. The next race will be held on Wednesday, January 21st.

Avaline Trax
And speaking of races... Will you take on the Avaline Trax challenge? The clubs des sports invites ski touring enthusiasts to tackle 480 meters of elevation gain, at night by headlamp, through the Daille forest. A unique and friendly experience, starting at 5:45 pm for the untimed race and at 6:15 pm for the timed race at the Daille snow front.  The finish line is at the festive altitude restaurant, while the awards ceremony and refreshments will be available at the Tontons on the descent. The race has certain requirements this and Registration can be done online at valsport.org.

Madonna Slalom
Clément Noël secured his first victory of the season in Madonna di Campilio, Italy. Less than a month before the Milan-Cortina Olympics, the reigning Olympic champion won the slalom in 1 minute and 43 seconds, ahead of Finland's Eduard Hallberg, and shared the podium with Paco Rassa, who finished third. During the second run, Noël managed to overtake his teammate Rassat for the lead. This is the 32nd podium finish and his 15th World Cup victory for the Val d'Isère native. Steven Amyer finished 9th, Antoine Azzolin 16th, and Victor Muffat-Jeandet 20th. The French team shone and proved its mettle in Italy. The last time two French skiers shared the podium was in 2021 at the Lenzerheide giant slalom in Switzerland, with Alexis Pinturault and Mathieu Faivre.

Avalanche Safety
For all English speakers. The Vie Val d'Is association offers its members avalanche risk prevention training in English. Participants will be introduced to this topic, starting with the question "Is it safe here?" to discover the various factors to consider when venturing off-piste. The meeting will take place at 8:00 PM in the Galise room at the Maison de Val.