Weather
This morning and afternoon we will have sunshine and later today some cumulus clouds will develop over the peaks. Temperatures are extremely high for this time of year, hitting june temperatures with highs of 12 degrees here in the village.
Wind is almost nonexistent at all altitudes, mostly from the west at higher elevations.
Currently at 8am it is 3°C up at the Pisaillas, 1°C at the top of Bellevarde, 3 degrees up on solaise and 3°C here in town.
Roads
The roads are clear.
Local News
Flat Country Championships
This week, the Scara gives way to the FIS Flat Country Championships in alpine skiing. Each country, including Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark, will have its own national championships. Yesterday, the Luxembourg FIS Slalom race took place. In the men's race, Great Britain's Zak Carrick-Smith took the victory in 1 minute and 32 seconds, followed by Switzerland's Joël Luetolf and Gino Stucki. In the women's race, it was an all-Swiss podium as Aline Danioth won in 1 minute and 37 seconds, followed by Amélie Klopfenstein and Faye Buff. The races will take place every morning until Friday, starting at 9:30 a.m. on the OK and Orange slopes.
Easter Rally
To celebrate Easter, Val d'Isère invites you to experience a gourmet adventure in the heart of the ski area. Participants will have to complete the host's challenges and be surprised by a chocolate reward. The Easter egg hunt will take place at 10:00 AM at the top of the Grand Pré chairlift, near the giant Val d'Isère letters, then at 1:00 PM at the top of Solaise near the Valkids play area, and finally at 3:00 PM in the Village Perdu (Lost Village).
Clubs des sports
Last week, the young members of the Val d'Isère Sports Club participated in several competitions, and some shone by finishing in the top 10. In the Bronze Cup U14 Slalom at Peisey Vallandry, Tess Legrand Costerg finished just off the podium, while in the boys' competition, Dougal Davison came in 5th and Côme Ferrando finished 9th. During the second stage of the Écureuil d'Or (Golden Squirrels) series in Sauze and Pra Loup, in the Super-G, Tessa Naël took the victory and then finished in 4th place. In the FIS Grand Bornand, Ken Caillot finished 9th in the Super-G. During the 29th edition of the Coq d'Or Ski Open in Les Menuires, on the technical course of the U12 Boys' National Skiercross, Roméo Eliakim Bauer finished 5th. In the technical course of the U12 Girls' National Skiercross, Lisa Deiss finished 6th. In the U12 Girls' parallel event, Olivia Angus finished 8th, and in the same event for U14 Boys, Jackson Schniewind took fourth place. Finally, at the Intersport Grand Prix in La Rosière, Agathe Denaud finished 8th in the U16 Girls' Slalom, and Ugo Perraud won the U16 Boys' Slalom. All the results for the young athletes of the Val d'Isère Sports Club can be found on our website.
Loyalty Medals
Five new loyalty medals were awarded this week. Emily Hohler received the copper medal for her 12 years of loyalty from her godmother, Violaine Schneider. Emily Hohler comes every winter with friends and family for the holidays.
Her partner, Tom Ward, also received the copper medal for his 12 years of loyalty from his godmother, Laure Yanne Schneider. He first came at the age of 10 with a friend and then returned with his family because he didn't want to be anywhere else. He recalls that during their first ski weekend in Val d'Isère, their youngest son was criticized for his behavior by his instructor, Violaine Schneider. Now 20 years old, their early skiing experience has blossomed into a beautiful friendship between his godmother's sister and her younger son. Their friends Helen and Frederick Collin also received the copper medal for their 12 years of loyalty from their godmothers, Violaine and Laure Yanne Schneider. They greatly appreciate the time they share on the slopes with their godmothers, lunches on the mountaintops, and the Monday market where they prepare their "chicken night," which has become a tradition. Frederick Collin remembers his first off-piste run, a moment suspended in time, as well as another ski trip to Charvet with his father-in-law. Jules Bonnevie, for his part, awarded the grand gold medal to Jacques Berton for his 51 years of loyalty. He tries to come to Val d'Isère as often as possible, both in summer and winter.
The next loyalty medal ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
The Media Library is open from 2 pm to 6 pm.
The Booking Centre is open from 9 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.
The Tourist Office is open from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm.
The Aqualeisure Centre is open from 10 am to 9 pm.
The ice rink is open from 10 am to 8pm.
This weekend, the Val Market Hall celebrates Easter with quality products: Pyrenees milk-fed lamb (Label Rouge), Parthenaise beef (Grand Prize winner at the Bressuire competition). A wide selection of premium dry-aged meats, as well as prepared dishes; lamb shank with thyme, spring milk-fed lamb... This Easter, the Val Market Hall has a feast for you!
- 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.
9:00 AM: Weekly market in Val Village and the Village Center
10:00 AM: "Nature: An Open Book" walk at the Media Library.
10:00 AM: Easter rally with stages on the ski area
5:45 PM: Egg hunt on the Savonnette slope.
