English News, Weather and Daily Events - January 24, 2026

Weather

Today we will have sunny spells followed by cloud cover we will see slightly unsettled conditions, this time from the south with light snowfall, sometimes as low as 1000 m altitude.

Currently at 8am it is  -10.4°C up at the Pisaillas, -7.2°C at the top of Bellevarde, -5.4 degrees up on solaise and -10°C here in town. Today we can expect a top of -2°C in the village.

Roads

The roads are snow covered all the way down to Bourg Saint Maurice. 

If you are not equipped with snow tyres you will need to have snow chains on. This helps with any congestion problems and will allow for the traffic to run smoother. 

If you are leaving the resort today the congested times are between 10 and 1pm. And for the arrivals the congested times are between 2pm and 7pm.

Local Weather

Marmottes Chairlift

Good news! After a two-week closure due to broken parts in the gearbox, the Marmottes chairlift will reopen and welcome skiers again this morning. The Val d'Isère Téléphériques teams have been working day and night for the past four days assembling the new gearbox, which arrived Monday evening from Switzerland.

News Cup

The journalists of the News Cup completed their first challenge last night on the snow front. A sporting event filled with laughter and camaraderie, followed by drinks by the fire. The News Cup is a weekend event that allows journalists to get together in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, far from television studios and newsrooms.

The competition resumes this afternoon with the slalom at Stade Bonnevie starting at 11:30 am. After the slalom, the 21 journalists will have lunch at the festive mountain restaurant before participating in various workshops including customization, DJ sets, and chocolate making. The afternoon will be dedicated to skiing. The awards ceremony will take place this evening, starting at 7:30 pm, in a private room at the restaurant, where more than 80 people, including the partners of the Coupe de l'Info, are expected. The journalists will continue the evening with dancing at a bar-restaurant in the town center.

Occupancy and Traffic

For this last week of January, the occupancy rate will reach 86.6%, representing 89,400 overnight stays. Among the nationalities present in the resort are Polish, Australian, and Turkish visitors. On the roads, travel conditions will be heavily disrupted from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for those heading out of town. For those returning, traffic difficulties are expected from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tomorrow, traffic will be smooth for those leaving, but slowdowns are expected for those returning from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This weekend, 67,000 vehicles are expected heading north and 61,000 south on the roads of the Tarentaise Valley.

Queer Givré.e.s

The LGBTQIA+ collective Les Queers Givré.e.s will sign its charter this evening at a seasonal bar.

To celebrate the signing, which will take place at 7:30 p.m., a Queer Givré.e.s party will be held at the same location. Throughout the event, entertainment, glitter and information booths, and giveaways will be available. Starting at 10:30 p.m., DJ Désenchanté will get the crowd dancing with a DJ set ranging from disco to techno. This is the artist's third performance in Val d'Isère. Admission is free and open to all.

Clubs des sports

Last week, several young members of the Sports Club achieved excellent results in their respective disciplines, reaching the top 10. At the U16 Inter-Regional Centre competition in Les Menuires, Val Thorens, and Méribel, Jules Dufour Drai won the Giant Slalom and shared the podium with Timéo Lefranc, who took the bronze medal. In the U14 Bronze Cup in La Plagne, Jackson Schniewind finished third in the Slalom, followed by Louis Pierre. In the second run of the girls' slalom, Julie Roumegous took first place, while Lisa Deiss finished 9th. Deiss went on to win the silver medal at home in the U14 Bronze Cup Giant Slalom. Meanwhile, at the Peisey-Nancroix Intersport Grand Prix, Coline Quartier won the U18 slalom, and Romane Denaud finished 7th. In the boys' slalom, Quentin Bugnone finished 5th, followed by Théo Frison.