WEATHER
Sunny, summery day.
An occasional cloud high in an otherwise big blue sky.
Gentle Foehn and Lombarde winds along the border with Italy.
Warm, and getting warmer.
At 9.50 the temperature is
- +5° in the Village.
- +4° on Solaise.
- +7° on Bellevarde.
- 0° on Pisaillas.
The maximum temperature at 2800 metres will be 0°.
ROADS
We are not expecting any problems on our roads today.
Look at local news below if travelling at night next week.
SKI REPORT
For the most up-to-date information please click here.
Here are the highlights of the ski report.
Sun, lovely snow, most pistes opened and groomed,
and only one lift closed.
HOWEVER Don’t be tempted to do anything stupid
Just because it is your last day !
The Face will still be here, when you come back
AND can ski in control !
ON BELLEVARDE
Final morning of The Scara Junior International races
on the OK, Orange and Raye, but they will then open to everyone.
The last wall of the Epaule du Charvet is closed due to lack of snow
but you can cut into the bottom of the Santons.
The lower part of the Diebold and The Brinzei touring track
are also snow free so closed.
The top part of the Santons will probably close early
due to the risk of an avalanche filling this gulley.
Pistes are always closed by our experts for a very good reason.
Don’t ski under the ropes.
ON SOLAISE
The 3000 lift and piste and the lower part of the Marmottons are closed all day.
The upper part of the Marmottons, Fourche, Marais, S
And Ecurreil touring track were not groomed.
This track is for experience tourers, who can do a nifty kick turn.
The L may close early due to the risk of an avalanche
engulfing this gully.
LE FORNET
Everything is open except the Tunnel.
The Foret is never groomed so expect :
Hard frozen bumps in the morning.
Soft slushy bumps in the afternoon.
ON PISAILLAS
Everything is open and groomed.
Beginners remember :
The snow higher up is always better.
We have fast comfy lifts that will take you down
without breaking either your legs or your spirit.
So avoiding the lower slopes
Where in the mornings there can be hard frozen uneven areas,
and in the afternoons, after the sun has warmed the snow
Heavy slush.
The avalanche risk today is 2 out of 5.
Though much more dangerous on North facing slopes,
at the peaks of the Pisaillas.
New snow, wind, warmth, humidity, sun, direction of the slope.
In the last few days at least 2 people were left shivering and shaken
After surviving terrifying tumbles in slabby avalanches.
If you are heading off piste – do all your companions know what they are doing ?
Do they ALL have a beep, probe and shovel ?
Have they ever practised ?
Your life could depend on this.
Remember it could be the most experienced leader who is buried.
Think Time and temperature :
Hard in the morning,
Soft, velvety spring snow when gently touched by the sun
Sticky slush later….
Any doubts – ski with a mountain guide
If you are going to Tignes, use either the Tommeuse or Borsat chairlifts.
Our multi activity and cross country tracks on the top of Solaise and
in the Manchet Valley are open.
A lot of the walking tracks at village level can no longer be groomed
so are officially closed.
It is a nice day to walk along the Col de l’Iseran and
enjoy the spectacular views at the top of le Fornet.
LOCAL NEWS
If you are travelling next week, during the night, read carefully.
Work is starting on the Siaix Tunnel
on the road between Albertville and Bourg, near Aime.
Much needed and will improve the drainage, lighting, electrics,
signals and ventilation.
The tunnel will be closed, in both directions
Monday to Friday 22.00 – 05.00.
There will be a diversion via Notre Dame du Pré,
but nothing over 3.5 tons or longer than 5 metres,
unless you are driving a rescue vehicle.
As always, when approaching roadworks - slow down
Don’t run over the work folk…..
While on the subject of roads….think summer cycles or road trips.
The 14 Savoie high mountain passes are beginning to open,
though Val’s own Col de l’Iseran, the highest in France,
isn’t due to open until the 2nd Friday in June.
Yesterday 180 young men and 150 women,
the world’s fastest Junior skiers, raced in the Scara.
Several of our locals did very well and reached the finals
Including Timéo Lefranc who was 10th in the boys Super G
Jules Dufour Drai 17th in the Slalom and our fastest girl was 27th in the Super G.
While Nessa Gaide from St Foy, so pretty local, won a gold medal.
Well done to you all.
You will have noticed the celebrations in town afterwards.
The Scara finishes on Bellevarde today with
FIS under 14’s Slalom and FIS Under 16’s Super G
before the prize giving at 14.00 at the foot of la Daille.
Cancel any plans you had for this evening !
Instead, head to The Little Big Festival in the conference centre.
Organised by The Vie Val d’Is, Conference centre
And Radio Val.
Star wars theme, but likely to be “Unusual”.
Nine short films each 6 minutes long.
Made in Val, shot in just a few weeks by aspiring film makers
living and working amongst us.
Prizes include one the audience vote for.
It is the 5th time we have had this festival.
The atmosphere is always lively and fun,
filled with laughter, music, surprises
and nourished with nibbles and drinks.
No charge.
Doors open at 19.00. Curtains up at 20.00.
Get there early to avoid disappointment.
Care and continuing education for our seniors is important here in Val.
Yesterday’s subject, Type two Diabetes.
From 09.15
Last day of the Scara
Popularly known as the Junior World Cup
With FIS under 14’s Slalom on the Raye
And FIS under 16’s Super G on the OK on Bellevarde this morning.
14.00
Prize giving at the bottom of La Daille.
17.45 – 19.15
Human Curling
On the Savonette Nursery slope
Family friendly, fun and free.
Transform yourself into a missile, released by your team mates and aimed at the target.
If your nerves don’t like the sound of ‘missile’ at least come and cheer them on.
Children need to be over 7 years old, and must be accompanied by their parents.
Helmets are strongly recommended.
You don't need to reserve.
20.00
Little Big Festival
In the Henri Oreiller conference centre.
A highlight of our cultural season.
Broadly a Star Wars theme, but with unusual twists and turns.
9 six minute films, made in Val, shot in just a few weeks,
By aspiring film makers living and working amongst us.
Prizes include one you can vote for.
It is the 5th time we have had this festival.
The atmosphere is always lively and fun
filled with music, surprises and
nourished with nibbles and drinks.
No charge.
Curtains up at 20.00 but doors open at 19.00.
While you are near the Maison de Val :
There are also 2, free, art exhibitions in the corridor towards the cinema.
"Raconte" (Tell me.)
Colourful cartoons, of thought-provoking encounters,
by famous Savoyarde artist Clément Rizzo
And
"Toutes les Vies se Val" (Everyone is important)
charcoal portraits of Avalins (Very Val residents)
by a local artist, Laura M.
These will be there until 4th May,
and you can visit whenever the Maison de Val is open.
If you could be tempted by a job with the lift company next year….
On Friday 11th April
They have an open day
So you can find out more about the various roles.
09.30 – 18.00
At the bottom of the Olympique lift.
You don’t need to book.
If you would like more information,
Please phone +33 6 85 94 50 26.
Free local Buses
The red shuttle bus (‘le train rouge’) runs between La Daille and Le Fornet, via the roundabout adjacent to the nursery slopes (‘Rond-point des pistes’)
It leaves la Daille every 10 minutes from 07.00 to 19.50 and then every 20 minutes until 02.10.
The night bus leaves Le Fornet at 20.10 then every 20 minutes until 2.30.
The blue shuttle bus (‘le train bleu’) travels between the Rond-point des pistes and Legettaz every 15 minutes from 08.30 to 23.00.
The yellow shuttle bus (‘le train jaune’) takes you to the Manchet valley via the main street and the rue de la Balme and Rond Point des pistes every 20 minutes from 08.30 to 23.20.
The Purple shuttle bus between Val d’Isère and Tignes : leaves the new bus station at La Daille at
07.55 8.35 10.50 16.25 17.25 18.20.
On request it will stop at La Reculaz and Villaret du Nial.
It leaves Tignes 1800 at 08.05 8.45 11.00 16.35 17.35 and 18.30.
The Swimming Pool and Sports Centre is open from 10.00 to 21.00.
The Tourist Office is open from 08.30 to 19.30.
The Multimedia Library is open from 14.00 to 18.00.
The Town Hall (La Mairie) is open from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00.
The Association for Employees in Val d’Isère (Vie Val Dis) is open from 15.00 to 18.00.
The Reservation Centre (On the Lower Ground Floor of the Tourist Office) is open from 08.30 to 19.00.
