Weather
The sky will be overcast and ochre all day due to desert dust. Maximum temperatures remain excessive with 6°C in Val d'Isère. Winds at altitude: moderate southeasterly at 30-40 km/h. The freezing level is at around 2300 m.
Currently at 8am it is -5°C up at the Pisaillas, -1°C at the top of Bellevarde, and 3°C here in town.
Roads
The roads are clear.
Local News
Simone Ville
Another prominent figure in Val d’Isère has passed away. Simone Ville, née Bonnevie, died on Friday, February 27th, at the hospital in Gassin. She was the eldest daughter of Joachim and Louise Bonnevie, who owned the Hôtel Les Gentianes in Val d’Isère. The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 16th, at 10:00 a.m., officiated by her cousin, Father Jean-Claude Bonnevie, at the Church of Saint-Bernard-de-Menton. We will pay tribute to her in upcoming Val d’Isère news.
Mont-Blanc Student Presentation
Six students from the Université Savoie Mont-Blanc presented two studies conducted in our village yesterday morning to about twenty local stakeholders. The first workshop, led by the municipality and conducted by Alice, Lucas, and Sylvain, focused on developing summer and winter connections in the Bellevarde area. The students devised several restructuring scenarios to optimize the ski area, integrate a link with Tignes, and rethink summer activities to ensure overall coherence. Several scenarios were proposed, including a dry-access gondola lift to preserve the visual and technical characteristics of the La Daille gondola, as well as improving the pedestrian experience through the harmonization and expansion of signage, enhancing skier continuity by replacing certain lifts, and creating a connecting, diversified, and territorially coherent space for the Bellevarde sector, including Tovière. Led by the Vanoise National Park, Tiphaine, Paul, and Esten presented their workshop, which focused on winter tranquility and off-piste skiing through an analysis of visitor numbers in the areas surrounding the Val d'Isère and Tignes ski resorts. Several proposals were also made, including raising public awareness by introducing the concept of winter tranquility, prevention measures at ski resort entrances, preparation for the acceptance of quiet zones, reminders of the issues at stake and protected areas to avoid, and the physical marking and appearance of these zones. The students envisioned three quiet zones in the Vallon du Prariond and four in the Cugnaï area. A broader approach was also proposed, including the establishment of three sustainable coexistence laboratories, the development of the overall strategy with the integration of quiet zones into GPS applications, and finally, the long-term effectiveness of the awareness campaign regarding respect for winter tranquility. Each presentation was followed by a Q&A session with the audience. The presentations were applauded and very well received by local stakeholders.
Little Torches
Last night, 145 children participated in the "Little Torches" charity event on the Savonnette slope, organized by the Val d'Isère ESF (French Ski School). As a reminder, all proceeds will be donated to three committed charities: Enfance et Montagne, Génération Montagne, and Petits Princes, to allow children who don't have the opportunity to go on vacation to discover the mountains. In total, over €2,650 was raised for these charities.
Dynastar Trophy
Today, the final Dynastar Trophy of the season will take place on the Savonnette slope. Vacationers can participate in a parallel slalom with direct elimination, open to all, to experience the thrill of competitive skiing. Prizes from the resort's partner brand will be up for grabs, as well as a pair of skis in a prize draw. Registration begins today at 9:00 AM at the Sports Club. Please note that places are limited to 32 for men and children and 16 for women. Bib collection will take place at 5:30 PM before the start of the race, scheduled for 5:45 PM.
Super Lotto
The Municipal and Para-municipal Staff Association is organizing its super lotto next Saturday. Registration is open to all residents of Val d'Isère and seasonal workers. For this 5th anniversary, numerous prizes will be up for grabs, including Bluetooth speakers, action cameras, tickets to amusement parks, spa treatments, meals at prestigious restaurants, and a trip. The evening will feature seven themed rounds followed by a special "empty card" round. Reservations are required and can be made on the Municipal and Para-municipal Staff Association website. Please note that places are limited and only about twenty remain. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th, starting at 6pm at the old swimming pool of the Sports Club.
Le Splendid Cinema: 8:30 pm: Coutures (original English version with French subtitles)
Vie Val d'Is is open from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 4 pm
The Media Library is open from 2 pm to 6 pm
The Town Hall is open from 9 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
The Booking Center is open from 8:30 am to 7 pm
The Tourist Office is open from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
The Aquasport Center is open from 10 am to 9 pm
- 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
8:05 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.
5:30 p.m.: Parallel slalom, Dynastar Trophy at La Savonnette.
6:00 p.m.: Painting workshop behind the Saint-Bernard church in Menthon.
