Weather
The snow arrived late into the night, and is coming down in force this morning. An additional 20 cm of snow is possible throughout the day, especially in the Fornet/Pisaillas area. Conditions will begin to calm down around midday, leaving behind a mostly overcast sky. The winds are still strong across the mountains this morning, although it's starting to calm down, currently gusting up to 40 km/hr at the top of Solaise.
As for temperatures, at 9 o'clock it's -2°C in the village, and -5°C at the top of Solaise. Unfortunately our Pisaillas weather station is out of order. Today we can expect a top of 0°C at 2000m.
Roads
Winter conditions exist on the local roads this morning, either snow tyres, chains or snow socks are necessary to move around town this morning.
Further down in the valleys, traffic flow will return to normal for vehicles heading in both directions. However, slight slowdowns may be possible between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ski Report
An avalanche control program is currently underway in all sectors of the ski resorts. As a result, portions of the ski area may open with a slight delay. Please respect all signage, and stay out of closed areas until ski patrol gives the go ahead.
As of 9 a.m. the following is open across the ski area :
The Pisaillas will not likely open to the public for skiing today.In the Fornet sector, the cable car will open on time, followed shortly after by the Pyramid and Laisinant chairs. The rest of the terrain will likely remain closed for the rest of the day.
Over on Solaise, the gondola and the Madeleine, and Datcha chairlifts are expected to open on time, with the Glacier and Manchet chairs to follow shortly after. Everything is open without restriction on the snowfront. The Cugnai and 3000 lifts, and the Piste L will remain closed today.
In the Bellevarde sector, the majority of the terrain will open on time today, however the Borsat lift is currently on wind hold. The Mont Blanc chairlift and the Moutons run will remain closed. Freestyle areas such as the snowpark and the border crosses will remain closed due to the difficult weather. Skiing in Tignes can be accessed via the Tommeuse chairlift.
Pedestrians should be advised some of the walking trails will be closed today, such as; the Branges,Col d'Iseran, Les Sources, and Pont St. Charles.
The avalanche risk is 3/5 today. Always ski with a partner, have the appropriate gear and know how to use it, and if in doubt hire a guide.
Local News
Great demonstration of solidarity yesterday afternoon at the Sports Club. The association presented a check for €1,250 to the “Dans les Yeux de Gabin'' association. A sum which corresponds to the “solidarity bibs'' operation launched last summer for the High Trail Vanoise races. When registering, runners could choose to donate the registration fees to a good cause, and around twenty trail runners chose this option. A system which will return this summer during the High Trail Vanoise, aiming to double the number of runners registering for a charity, in addition to the Odysséa race.
It was Rémy, Gabin's dad, and president of the club's rugby section who received the check, a sum which will finance training courses for Gabin in the Spring or Autumn.
A huge success last night for the bingo night, held by the local council. The large room of the Sports Club was filled with players, of all generations, who came mainly to have fun, also to win one of the many prizes at stake.
In addition to the game was a show presented by Bertrand Bouché, who had swapped out his police chief uniform to that of a host. Photos to be seen on the Radio Val website during the day.
Alpine skiing with the Ladies G.S. yesterday in Åre, Sweden. Federica Brignone took home another win, and Clara Direz, the only Frenchwoman in the running, finished in a good 7th place.
Today's schedule features a slalom, a race which should see the return of Mikaela Shifrin, following a knee injury at the end of January. The American has announced that she does not want to participate in the speed events in Saalbach next weekend, thus effectively giving up her sixth big crystal globe.
Barring any surprises, the overall title should go to Lara Gut Behrami, who is nearly 300 points ahead of her runner-up Federica Brignone.
- On the snowfront 1-3 p.m. Snooc-sledding. A seated form of skiing that offers a safe and easy way to whiz down the slopes. Come and try it out on the Savonette slope. Free and open to all, children must be supervised by an adult.
- 4 p.m. Badminton tournament at the Aqua Leisure Complex.
- 5 p.m. Introduction to Fat Biking: Every Sunday evening, come and learn about electric Fat-Bikes on the snow. Fred (Instructor-guide) offers you a free introduction to help you discover this new snow sport. Meet in front of the Aqua Leisure Complex, and don't forget gloves and a helmet.
- The ice skating rink will be open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- The Tourism Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- The Aqua Leisure complex is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Bookings centre is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 2 – 6 p.m.
- Sunday mass will be held in the church at 6 p.m.
- The Red Shuttle will be circulating between La Daille and the Fornet every 6 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then every 20 minutes until 2 a.m.
- The Yellow shuttle, up to the Manchet Valley, leaves every 20 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 11:20 p.m.
- The Blue shuttle going up to the Legattaz is every 15 minutes between 8:30 a.m and 11:20 p.m.
- The free shuttle between Tignes and Val d'Isère runs 6 times a day :
Departures from La Daille at 7:55 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 4:25 p.m. 5:25 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
Departure from Tignes 1800 at 8:05 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 4:35 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
