Forecast today: Mainly fair
One of the special things about Val is that being at the head of the valley in the high mountain, means you cannot see the valleys and the cities below, everywhere you go you experience stunning mountain scenery surrounded by the peaks of Mont Blanc, the Grand Caisse, the Tsantaleina and Mont Pourri. You feel you are in the mountains. This is for everyone in Val d’Isere.
Val has some of the best advanced and expert skiing in the world, especially after fresh snow when the off piste terrain comes into its own. Just make sure you’re up early to get fresh tracks… Despite Val’s reputation for challenging skiing, there is some really good terrain for beginners and intermediates, most of which is very snowsure and lies well above 2000m.
There may be better places for steep pistes – although the Face de Bellevarde, the OK racetrack and the Sache over in Tignes are definitely good challenges – but few can rival the off piste terrain that Val d’Isère has to offer.
With so many options to choose from, the best way is to explore the resort is by linking up with fellow members – many of whom are seasonnaires – via the Ski Club’s Val d’Isère Facebook Page.
by joining our resort facebook group or resort group on the Ski Club app
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Snow grains |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.9 cm | 3.5 cm | 2 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 3.1 cm |
Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -4.3°c | -3°c | -3°c | -4.8°c | -1°c | -1°c | -3.1°c | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -8.8°c | -12.7°c | -12.5°c | -12.6°c | -10.5°c | -10.3°c | -11°c | -10.1°c | -10.1°c | -10.7°c | -7.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.5°c | -7.7°c | -7.7°c | -7.8°c |
Min temp | -5.9°c | -5.5°c | -6.4°c | -6°c | -4.3°c | -5°c | -4°c | -4.8°c | -5.9°c | -4°c | -3.1°c | -3.8°c | -5.8°c | -8.8°c | -12°c | -13.1°c | -12.8°c | -13°c | -14°c | -11.1°c | -11.3°c | -10.8°c | -11.1°c | -11.1°c | -9.8°c | -8.6°c | -9.2°c | -8.8°c | -8°c | -8.2°c |
Feels like temp | -5.9°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c | -6°c | -2.3°c | -4.3°c | -8.2°c | -7.2°c | -9.7°c | -7.8°c | -1°c | -3.1°c | -8.7°c | -10.2°c | -14.2°c | -19.8°c | -19.8°c | -18.7°c | -19.9°c | -10.5°c | -11.1°c | -10.5°c | -14.8°c | -16.3°c | -9.8°c | -7.6°c | -8.6°c | -8.8°c | -12.8°c | -12.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c |
Min temp | -5.9°c | -5.5°c | -6.4°c |
Feels like temp | -5.9°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -4.3°c |
Min temp | -6°c | -4.3°c | -5°c |
Feels like temp | -6°c | -2.3°c | -4.3°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Snow grains | Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm |
Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 3.2°c | 7.2°c | 7.3°c | 4.2°c | 8.2°c | 8.2°c | 4.5°c | 9.9°c | 9.9°c | 5.6°c | 5.3°c | 5.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.2°c | 1.7°c | 1.9°c | -1.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.2°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.2°c |
Min temp | -1.1°c | 3.2°c | -0.1°c | -1.6°c | 4.2°c | 1.3°c | 1.2°c | 4.5°c | 1.1°c | 0.9°c | 5.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.4°c | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | -3.2°c | -5°c | -6.5°c | -1.1°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -1.2°c | -4.3°c | -4.6°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c | -2.9°c | 1.2°c | -1.8°c |
Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 6.4°c | 3°c | -1.6°c | 6.7°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c | 6.5°c | 2.7°c | 0.8°c | 9°c | 5.2°c | 0.8°c | 3°c | -2.9°c | -9.2°c | -5°c | -6.8°c | -6.5°c | 1.5°c | -1.1°c | -4.9°c | -1.1°c | -4.1°c | -4.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.5°c | -2.9°c | 1°c | 1.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 3.2°c |
Min temp | -1.1°c | 3.2°c | -0.1°c |
Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 6.4°c | 3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.3°c | 4.2°c |
Min temp | -1.6°c | 4.2°c | 1.3°c |
Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 6.7°c | 3.9°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 1 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 375 cm |
Lower piste depth | 100 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 71 out of 79 |
Resort opening date | Sat 18 Nov 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 05 May 2024 |
France gets off to a slow start over the weekend with cold temperatures and minimal snow and a freezing line sitting around the 2000m mark. High pressure dominates the weekend until Monday meaning lovely blue bird days for a great weekend of skiing. This then turns to low pressure which results in a return of snow.
As we move into the next week, there is an early flurry of snow, most notably in Chamonix and for most of the northern French Alps getting 30-40 cm’s of snow early next week. Temperatures seem to stay around the -3 degrees mark and the creeping up to -6/-7 overnight.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for the French Alps can be found on Meteo France’s website
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The Ski Club runs a varied programme of Experiences in both Tignes and Val d’Isére this winter:
Pre Half-Term | ||
Tignes | Val d’Isere | |
Monday | 6 Hours | Advanced Piste Performance | 6 Hours | Intermediate Piste Performance |
Tuesday | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Performance – Foundations | 6 Hours | Off Piste Essentials |
Wednesday | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Essentials | 6 Hours | Off Piste Technique |
Thursday | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Technique | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Performance |
Friday | 6 Hours | Intermediate Piste Performance | 6 Hours | Advanced Piste Performance |
Post Half-Term | ||
Tignes | Val d’Isere | |
Monday | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Performance – Foundations | 4 Hours | Learn to Ski Tour |
Tuesday | 6 Hours | Touring and Backcountry Sessions | 6 Hours | Off Piste Essentials |
Wednesday | 4 Hours | Learn to Ski Tour | |
Thursday | 6 Hours | Off-Piste Technique Booster | 6 Hours | Off Piste Performance/Touring and Backcountry Sessions |
Friday | 6 Hours | Intermediate Piste Performance | 6 Hours | Advanced Piste Performance |
*Should you wish to travel between Tignes and Val d’Isére to attend sessions, this should be done via public transport to ensure your session starts on time.