Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the Snow : Skiing, Daily Fun, Facts and Arty Tales.

Weather 21st December 2025Conny wins cheese and a calf.French brothers in Italian downhill.GBs Jaz Taylor Sprints to Telemark Gold.Go Golden Zoe !Eddie the Eagle Panto Star.Book next season's holiday at this season's price.Tignes Talent Art Competition.Check out the Calendar page for Christmas events.Avalanche Pup.Remembering Dr Pétri.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Val piste and lift live info.Tignes piste and lift live info.Val WebcamsTignes WebcamsLindsey Vonn added a bronze to this season’s silver and gold, in yesterday’s Downhill here in Val.The winner, Austria’s Cornelia Huetter won a large Beaufort cheese, a gold medal and a live calf. Today is the Super G. Marco Odermatt continued his medal haul by coming 2nd in Italy’s downhill, while Sam and Nils Alphand, brothers from Serre Chevalier got respectable places.GB Golds for both Telemarker Jaz Taylor and Freeskier Zoe Atkin. Eddie the Eagle….. of Olympic ski jumping infamy…now in Panto in Rickmansworth.If you like to plan aheadWay aheadVIP Chalets have a good offerThat might tempt you.If you have an artistic streak, and live or work in Tignes,Enter Tignes Talent.Don’t forget to look regularly at the Calendar page.Fat Biking this eveningChristmas events in Val Mullit are busy playingHere, St Foy and Les ArcsAnd There are some good Films at the conference centre On the 29th I have put a link to a shortClip of one such Pisteur pup Ears flopping in the windOn his first day at work America honours Anne Frank .Did you hear about Val’s Dr Pétri,Who sheltered A Jewish teenage girlduring the War.The book Two Sisters : Betrayal, love and resistance in Wartime France Shares this story.

Weather 20th December 2025Ladies World Cup Downhill on Bellevarde's OK.Last day for the men in Val Gardena.British skier dies in Les Arcs.Olympic Jurassic Park.Sleeping on the Slopes.Noisy student weeks.GB’s snowboard star out for the season.Global Go Caroling Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Val piste and lift live info.Tignes piste and lift live info.Val WebcamsTignes WebcamsMore World Cup racing today in Val….. Ladies Downhill…. Will Lindsey Vonn win again ? Or Tignes speedy Laura ? The men have their last day of racing in Val Gardena. Marco Odermatt has a first and a second under his bib and now has 50 World Cup wins, putting him joint 4th of all time winners. Mikaela Shiffrin, of course, has more wins than any of the legendary men…Sadly a 24-year-old British skier died in Les Arcs after falling 300 metres down a steep couloir.Dolomite news continues…. Dinosaur tracks have been found…. 210 million years after the long necked beasts stomped across the land.Sölden is struggling to cope with Drunk tourists.This time, a car was parked in the middle of a ski slope.La Plagne is threatening the tour operators that bring 17,000 students that they must stop the nighttime noise and damage, or they will be banned.Even in Val, after 22.00 if you want music and dancing, without meeting the Police or Gendarmes, go to a nightclub.Emily Rothney, Team GBs snowboard star will miss the Olympics while recovering from a ACL tear. Global Go Caroling : today is the day to sing carols.

Weather 18th December 2025Chaos in the Dolomites.The World’s Speediest Ladies are in Town.World Cup men’s downhill in Val Gardena today.Farmers blocking roads today.Fly to short steep Courchevel airport.Man found dead in car boot.Heliskiing deal if you have a snowy job.UN Migrants day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Val piste and lift live info.Tignes piste and lift live info.Val WebcamsTignes WebcamsMixed weather. Inconsistent forecasts. La Face is still very solid after the races, and now the OK is being used for training today and tomorrow before the weekends World Cup ladies downhill and Super G. The men are racing in Val Gardena today. 8 Frenchmen, but no Brits. If you are travelling today….be aware that the farmers are protesting so could disrupt your journey. If you are going to the Three Valleys, why not fly to Courchevel. The high, short, steep runway can make nervous fliers panic, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. We are lucky with our current snow cover – in the Dolomites they are suffering, so slopes are closed, crowds are growing and lift queues insufferable. There was a bad accident near Chambery – five young adults in the car were injured and one was found dead, in the boot. If you work in any capacity in the snow industry you could apply for a SPECIAL price with SEABA and enjoy a week’s heliskiing in Alaska.UN International Migrants Day…. There is a big migrant community of ski addicts in Val.

Weather 17th December 2025.Freddy Carrick-Smith wins Europa Cup Giant Slalom.Mikaela Shiffrin won the Night Slalom.Cyprien Sarrazin is back on skis.Mariah Carey singing at the Winter Olympics.Olympic accommodation.Take your helmet to La Rosière.Check your bindings.Frost bitten climbers.19-year-old lady found dead on a blue run.Know your Mushrooms.Visiting Firemen.L’Officiel Riviera special Val edition.Pamper your phone.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Val piste and lift live info.Tignes piste and lift live info.Val WebcamsTignes WebcamsFreddy Carrick-Smith wins Europa Cup Giant Slalom and Mikaela Shiffrin Courchavel's World Cup night Slalom. France's Cyprien Sarrazin is finally back on skis after his near fatal accident a year ago. Mariah Carey is performing in the Opening Ceremony in Milan. Olympic Athletes in Cortina will be housed in posh and cosy mobile homes. If you are going skiing in La Rosière, and are planning to nip to La Thuile, maybe for a pasta lunch, remember that you need to have a helmet to ski in Italy, or risk a fine.A halfpipe skier had an interesting binding moment.... came off at both heels when landed in World Cup event.Another complicated night rescue of inexperienced, ill equipped and badly dressed climbers., this time near Grenoble. In Vars, a 19-year- old French lady was found dead on a blue run, after the pistes had closed. Her autopsy is awaited and an investigation has been opened. Don't confuse your True and False Morels........ several people in a small village have feasted on the false ones and now have a serious neurological disease.If firemen arrive at your door....buy a calendar.... all in a good cause...There is a special Val edition of L’Officiel Riviera.Device appreciation day.... pamper your phone.... or ski to lunch at the Panoramic......

Weather 16th December 2025.Crampons for walking safely in town.Episode 90 !! New live piste, lift and webcam links added.Italian Helicopters are moving snow.Snow garments from fishing nets.Tree2ForestPolar Tales at the Barmes de L'Ours.Team GB’s Victoria Palla in tonight’s slalom. Speed Riding and Parapenting accidents in Val.Czech teacher dies after hitting a tree.Pick up the poo.Gendarmes unimpressed by public pee-er.Chocolate coated skiing.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Val piste and lift live info.Tignes piste and lift live info.Val WebcamsTignes WebcamsBe very careful on our pavements – crampons are highly recommended. Ones with small studs.Ones with metal coils. OC system Environmentalists angered by moving snow with helicopters. More ecofriendly is The Vuori Snow line.Or Tree2Forest.Barmes de L’OursHas an annual art exhibition.Free to go to.This year is ‘Polar Tales’.Team GB’s Victoria Palla is racing in tonight’s World Cup Slalom in Courchavel.A speedrider crashed in the Manchet Valley but was whisked to hospital in a helicopter.A few days earlier a parapenter had landed, uninjured, in a tree. In Austria last week, a 64-year-old Czech teacher, on a school trip, died after hitting a tree.When out with a dog… always pick up their poo. Fines for those that don’t. US National Chocolate covered anything……

Weather 15th December 2025.Winter Weekend Traffic.Val's World Cup Men's Slalom.Super G winner saddened by Bondi Beach slaughter.Mikaela Shiffrin missed gate but French Romane came second.Gold for Team GBs Charlotte Banks and Huw NightingaleZoe’s Chinese Silver.Failed midnight search by Mountain GendarmesDon't ski down or walk-up closed pistes.Funds raised for Val's Club des Sports.Win a Trip to the Olympics.Petit Danois Birthday party.Hanukkah.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Yesterday men’s World Cup Slalom on La Face was won by Norweigan Timon Haugan, though Team GB’s Laurie Taylor raced well and finished 12th. This is the link if you have any spare pennies to sponsorThe Carrick-Smiths brothers. Two were racing in Val this weekend. Lindsey Vonn finished 4th in the Super G in St Moritz. Mikaela Shiffrin was going well until she missed the last gate. Tignes Laura Gauché came fifth.It was won by Sydney Born Alice Robinson – her first Super G win, but the day was overshadowed by the slaughter on Bondi Beach.Team GBs Charlotte Banks and Huw NightingaleWere busy in Cervinia, winning the Team Snowboard Cross World Cup !22-year-old Zoe Atkin won silver in the freeski halfpipe World Cup in China.The Mountain Gendarmes had a fruitless night search for a missing 23-year-old seasonal worker, who turned up for work at 9 am unaware that he had been reported missing.Don’t ski or walk up a closed piste. A groomer narrowly avoided flattening a ski tourer.The charity fundraiser at the weekend raised 109,000 euros for Val’s Club des Sports. FlexBeam are running a competition….A trip to the Olympics.To enter you need to buy a FlexBeam before the end of December. Tonight is the 30th Birthday Party for Le Petit Danois

Weather 14 December 2025Val's World Cup Giant SlalomLocal Hero Clément Noël racing today in Val's SlalomA proud knee surgeon !Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin racing in the Giant SlalomDon't miss out ! Keep an eye on the Calendar Page.Val's future champions dancing at the Folie.Skiing looks cheaper than football.Check your kit !Revise your piste etiquetteLight a candle..... remember.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....The Swiss hogged the podium for yesterday's Giant Slalom in Val d’Isère !Racers in today's slalom include four from Team GB, and 2 from Val d’IsèreIncluding 28-year-old Reigning Olympic slalom Champion Clément Noël.Over in St Moritz Lindsey Vonn added a 2nd place in yesterday's downhill. Whoever replaced her knee must be a proud surgeon ! She will be racing in the slalom today, with speedy skier Mikaela Shiffrin.A good race to watch !Do keep an eye on the Calendar page. I add anything that may interest you.For instanceToday there is a toy sale in Tignes….Mullit are doing an après ski gig in St FoyOr you could have an intro to Fat Biking for free, here in Val.Val's young ski champions were dancing at the Folie last night. Is skiing cheaper than following your favourite football team ?On basic maths, it seems that way..... Do reacquaint yourself with your kit.If your boots have two modes...only ski when they are in ski mode....Revise your piste etiquette...look before you start from the side of a slope.Don't wait over a roll.Light a candle at 19.00 todayand remember friends and family that left too soon.

Weather for The 70th Critérium de la Première Neige.Men's World Cup Giant Slalom on The Face de Bellevarde today.Lindsey Vonn won in St Moritz.3 Swiss Olympic Champions are injured.Double gold for Australian Mogul skiers.Tik Tok isn’t recommended off piste training.Vie Val d'Is party.Storm Bram messing with Scottish Snow.Skiing into a 60-foot hole. 2 views same lunch.Check when hiring a car.FFS skiers dancing at the Folie.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....World Cup racing on Bellevarde’s legendary Face… Men’s Giant Slalom today, slalom tomorrow.Marco Odermatt clearly one to watch for but we will be cheering for Team GB’s Freddy Carrick-Smith in his 2nd World Cup race. Lindsey Vonnn continues to astonish… won the first race of her season, the St Moritz downhill.Another chance for gold today. Tigne’s Laura Gauché is in the same race. Michelle Gisin is the 3rd Swiss reigning Olympic Champion to be injured in training recently…. She had her neck operated on yesterday. Lara Gut Behrami is off for months recovering from an ACL tear, while Corinne Suter has fingers crossed that she will be fit to defend her downhill title. Australian mogul skiers Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham BOTH won gold medals at the FIS World Cup in Ruka, FinlandWatching Tik Tok videosIs not great off piste training.Vermont Rescue ServicesAre a bit sick of rescuingInexperienced and ill equipped Skiers and boardersWho watched a ‘great’ video…The Vie Val d’Is …. Val’s club for people who live and work here Had their welcome party In the Doudoune club….Shame there were so few of the English speaking seasonal workers….Storm Bram is hitting the Highlands, potentially playing havoc with the Scottish early season snow. Watch Parkin CostainSkiing and recording for his Next filmWhen he fell through A sixty foot hiddenChimney in the snow…2 very different views from same lunchtime in same restaurant. Recollections may vary…Check for additional costs when renting a car, and also check if it has snow tyres or chains. UN Universal Health Cover DayUN’s campaignDon’t ski without insurance…You can buy basic insurance with your lift pass.For just 3 euros 50 per person per day.Skiers from theFrench Ski Federation Are dancing at the Folie this evening….

Weather 9th December 2025.19-year-old German climber killed by an avalanche.Train as a ski instructor in Scotland.Utah 2034 logo.Racing to finish cable car and ice hockey rink.Insurance tips.Housing problems in Val and Chamonix.Festive Pastry.Link to WebsiteCalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Sunny skiing on soft snow.A smallish slab avalanche pushed a young German climber to his death when doing a via ferrata on the German Austrian border.Fancy yourself as a ski instructor ? Why not give it a go in Glencoe in January – details are on the Calendar page. Olympic prep is not for the faint hearted. While they are rushing to finish a cable car and ice hockey rink in Italy, with 3000 days to go, the Salt Lake City Olympics were rebranded Utah 2034 and the logo has caused controversy.Before you ski, toboggan or even snow shoe, check your insurance. Any doubts contact your insurer and get their answer in writing. You can buy a good value insurance with your lift pass. Have a sheet of paper in your ski suit pocket with all your medical, contact and insurance details. Do you need a GHIC card ? The insurers often require this….with the requirement in tiny print somewhere on the policy.Most ski resorts are facing a housing crisis – affordable homes for workers.Today is US Pastry Day – Laura is off to cook a festive feast with Benoit Vidal…. Sure it must involve pastry !

Weather 8th December 2025.Market Day – remember UK import rules.Val's Black Sheep.Seccotine's Martine has died.No smoking on the pistes.Manslaughter charges.Hiking in trainers and joggers.Jessie Diggins' 30th Win.Macuga sisters are one down.Alice and Mikaela in Canada.Aleksander Aamodt Kilde spotted in Val's Gym.Comeback Queen Lindsey Vonn.Congrats to Lando Norris.4th World Cup win for GBs Mia Brookes.UK celebrating postal workers.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Warm and sunny day.Market Day ! Crafts, toys, clothes and food……..but if you are thinking of bringing food back to the UK for Xmas presents. Think carefully….. meat and dairy prohibitions including cheese and chocolate….. you can still bring plenty of beer and wine, though less than pre-Brexit. We have a new bar in town..The Black Sheep.Seccotines Martine died, and her funeral is in Val on Wednesday. Smoking is now banned in most outdoor areas including the pistes, lifts and lift queues. When climbing, hiking or off piste, the most experienced person is deemed responsible when things go badly wrong. The racing is in full swing. Jessie Diggins got her 30th Victory, in her retirement season. Alice Robinson is on a roll for New Zealand. Mikaela was lucky to get away with a heavy hit on a gate, while her fiancée is here in Val… preparing for this weekend’s World Cup races.Lindsey Vonn is looking forward to her World Cup de-retirement in St Moritz this weekend.Our Brits Abroad have been doing well…. Lando Norris is Formula one Champion and Mia Brookes has won her 4th World Cup event.Today the UK appreciates and thanks our postal workers. Deliveries got a lot easier for the posties in Val when they named the roads and numbered the buildings…. So modern !

Weather 7th December 2025.Street cleaning Doodles.This Week in Val.Evening events at the Folie Douce.The Trifollet opened yesterday.The PoissNon Vegan taco in Tignes’ La BodegaUtah hiker charged with child abuse.Good deal for season hire from Skimum in La Daille.New Zealand’s Alice Robinson wins 2nd World Cup this season.Irish No 1 Cormac Comerford’s Olympic Dream.Has flying got more difficult?Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....The Sesson is now well under way with excellent skiing, restaurants gradually opening, and food scattered on the street by late night party people, so the Doodles are busy cleaning up in the mornings.Was pleased to hear La Bodega in Tignesproudly promoting their new vegan taco !Over the Pond a Utah Father who took his 2, 4 and 8 year old children on a very long and dangerous hike, has been charged….. and the psychiatrists are also assessing him.I don’t have personal experience hiring kit for a season but the deal at the Val Ski Shop in La Daille does sound worth a look.Alice Robinson, New Zealand’s Olympic hope has had a flying start to her winter with 2 World Cup wins, so far…..Meanwhile, don’t dismiss Ireland as a ski-nation-to-watch…… Cormac Comerfordhas made good use of their indoor slope and looks as though he will also be racing downhill in Bormio.UN Civil Aviation Day ….. is it just my imagination or has flying got more difficult ? The long passport queues now that the post Brexit checks are rolling out don’t help.For more information there are more links in the transcript, Calendar and Special Offers pages on the website.

Intro 6 December 2025.Marco Odermatt wins the Beaver Creek Downhill.Mikaela Shiffrin qualifies for her 4th Olympics.Scottish Kirsty Muir wins her first Big Air World Cup title.First prize for Val's communications team.Avalanche in Austria.Watch out for Lynx.Limit early season pain and exhaustion!Podcast, Website, links and the Calendar Page.World Paper Free Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Many apologies for the pod-gap with podcast-less days….. was distracted by an unusual event that sucked up my time and energy but am now back, full focused and ready again for daily delivery.Swiss speed skier Marco Odermatt stunned by adding a Downhill to his Slalom and Super G wins of this winter.Meanwhile Mikaela Shiffrin now has 104 World Cup wins and has qualified for her 4th Olympics.Scottish Kirsty Muir has put 2023’s serious shoulder and knee injuries behind and flew to her first Big Air World Cup victory in China this week.Val’s media team are also celebrating….Winning 3 prizes in theLes Trophées de la CommunicationIncluding a first prize for the information that the Town Hall so generously and expertly share with us.Last week there was a huge Avalanche in Austria, believed to have been set off by people skiing off piste, but it went onto an open piste. 8 people were rescued, alive and only 3 went to hospital. Thankfully nobody died.Only ski off piste if all of your group are properly trained, recently trained, and fully equipped. Don’t rely on the pisteurs reaching your group ‘in time’.Crashed down onto a pisteIf you are in the Northern Alps, and see a sign for a Lynx………slow down…… collisions are the highest cause of their deaths in France…….they are already endangered.Huge admiration for people who Come here to ski for six days andSki for as many minutes in the 48 hours the pistes are open, as possible.I couldn’t do it !People who live here just do a few hours a day at the start of the season.You also could do that in the UK….. look for the nearest indoor ski centre….This could save you time, energy and euros on our slopes.If you are in HertfordshireThe Snow Centre in Hemel HempsteadHas 160 metres to hone yourRhythm, refinement, repeated drills and muscle memory.A bit about the podcast and website.Aim is for short and sparky episodes filled with snippets and summaries of ski related topics that you can listen to over a coffee, walk to work or commute from chalet to slopes.If you have a bit more time and curiosity there are links in the episode summary and more links in the transcript on the website.Don’t forget to look at the Calendarpage, so you don’t miss something fab you would like to book for.World Paper Free Day….. I am a scan and shred nut who is now heading to just having digital documents…… though worth keeping essential paper documents in case of a power cut…. Remember Pres Macron has recommended we all have a survival kit….

Weather 26th November 2025.Lighting the Olympic FlameGermany's Olympic Champion suspended.French National Service.Crisis in the French Wine Industry.Gremlin in the website show notes.Katie Hensien hopes to be back this season.Slovenian Neja Dvornik's season is finished.Slovakia sponsors Snowsport England.Tartiflette World Record.Vie Val d’Is.UK Fuel Poverty Awareness.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Beautiful snow in Val, but thick clouds predicted for Olympia.... will they be able to light the flame, or will they need Monday's Backup ? The Pisteurs are running an avalanche prevention plan this morning, so expect bombs and don't even think of walking up until they are finished. Reigning Olympic Cross Country champion Victoria Carl, had a cough, was given a syrup by a military doctor, drank it, failed a drugs test and is now suspended for the whole season so won't be able to defend her title in February. Emmanuel Macron was the first President not to have done National service, but now wants to reintroduce it as he feels the threat from Russia is very significant, and France could do with more people with military skills.Louis Sarkozy would go further .... make it compulsory for criminals, immigrants and 10% of recently arrived foreigners. There is a crisis among our wine makers..... including global warming, tariffs and ..... people drink less wine...Apologies if you had problems reading the show notes.... no idea why it suddenly changed the format. They are now all easily readable.US Katie Hensien broke her tibia in training but hopes to be back  racing later this season. Slovenian Neja Dvornik's season is finished after breaking both tibia and fibula during a pre race warm up. Slovakia is sponsoring Snowsport England and Snowsport Scotland, in the hope that it will encourage UK skiers to visit Slovakia's ski resorts. People in Albertville made a nice big tartiflette.....2.02 tons of tartiflette ! This was a World Record.If you work in Val, why not join The Vie Val d’Is .. or at least check if you are eligible. Lots of advantages including reduced price lift pass.if you can volunteer to  help at any time, particularly the Welcome Party on the 10th December, please email them.  [email protected] UK Fuel Poverty Awareness Day......being cold is miserable and leads to both physical and mental health issues. If you can, please donate to To National Energy Action 

Weather 25th November 25.Cars, crampons, snow chains.Mikaela Shiffrin victorious again.French slalom ladies.St Foy in Global Top 10 small resorts.Tree skiing. Additions to the Calendar page.South Wales ski slope and tropical Waterpark.Why not Team GB World Cup footie ? Ice diving in Tignes.UK White ribbon day. Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....We are loving the snow we are getting , but not that far away there has been heavy rain and mud.Make sure you, your shoes and car are prepared for the winter weather.American slalom sensation Mikaela Shiffrin took her 103rd World Cup victory in Gurgl.The French ladies didn't do as well as hoped. St Foy is included in the Telegraph's 10 favourite global small ski resorts. While Snomad praised Peisey for it's tree skiing.There are many and varied additions to the Calendar page, and more will be added each day so please look there regularly. There is even a fun party at the Folie on Friday....South Wales have planning permission for a huge leisure complex which will include the UK's longest ski slope and a tropical waterpark. Ever wondered why we don't have England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the Olympics, and Team GB in the FIFA World Cup ?Want a break from Skiing ? Try Ice Diving in Tignes. Book with Evolution 2UK White Ribbon Day : stop violence against women. The full and accurate transcript on the website includes links, but may not appear for a few hours after this episode is loaded. The transcript on Apple and Spotify are AI generated so apologies for any botty errors !

Weather 24th November 25.Disappointing start for French Ski JumpersCost of skiing.... Europe cheap for Americans.Ski outdoors on real snow in the UK.Kind rescue teams.Was it a wolf or a dog ?Ryan Weddings post-Olympic career.Spot Ryan and nab a swanky flat in Val.Georgia cancels 2 World Cup Events.260 Skiers Dressed in Peking Opera Costumes.Digital Carte Vitale.International Unique Talent Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Snow and more snow with subzero temperatures.Lillehammer wasn't a great event for the French Ski Jump Team.  Though the Brits didn't feature at all. Cost of skiing is certainly hitting the Brits, but it is relatively cheap for Americans, especially those who already have a season Multiresort pass that has some European options.  Val has recognised that not everyone wants a smart restaurant lunch, so has built warm indoor picnic areas, some with spectacular views Like the Lounge at the top of the Solaise Bubble. You could of course stay in the UK and ski... Cairngorm and Cumbria's volunteer run Yad Moss are already open.Continuing my admiration of Mountain Rescue teams anywhere.... recently one of the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team slipped, mid rescue, and fractured her tibia and fibula...  We have both dogs and wolves in Val. How do we tell the difference from their prints in the snow ? Wolves go direct.....doodles dawdle, sniff and wander.Career options for retired Olympians.....Canada's snowboarder Ryan Wedding is on the FBI's most wanted list, 15 million dollar bounty on his head, for apparently running an international drug network. If you claim the reward you can buy a nice new flat in the centre of Val. Still a few for sale for around 10 million euros.Georgia have cancelled two FIS World Cup events.... not sure why....FIS trying to arrange new venues.If you can get onto X, look at this link..... 260 skiers Dressed in Peking Opera costumesIf you are covered by the French Healthcare System, you can get a digital carte vitale..International Unique Talent Day……….why not go to Maison de Val and see the exhibition of art from our art group, Couleurs et Toiles. Many thanks again to our Inspirational leader Rozenn Roszak…  There will be a full transcript with lots of links on the website (may come up a few hours after this episode is published).  The transcripts on Apple and Spotify are AI generated, so may have botty errors and won't have the links I have added.

Weather 23rd November 2025.Tignes opened yesterday.Train Rouge is running.Savoyarde Paco Rassat wins slalom in Gurgl.Cheer for Caitlin McFarlane in Gurgl's World Cup Slalom.2 World Cup Skeleton golds for Team GB.Swiss champion Lara Gut-Bahrami is injured.Jessie Diggins planning to retire.VIP Chalets have Black Friday deals.Preseason event at Tignes Spirit.We only share good experiences.UK Stir Up Sunday.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Snowing here and some buses are running here, but download Vivre à Val d’Isère App  to keep an eye on the timetable. Tignes had a great torchlight descent at the end of yesterday's opening day. Paco Rassat, from near Chambery, won his first World Cup slalom in Gurgl yesterday.14th in first run, but very impressive second run... made it look so easy.Val’s Victor Muffat-Jeandet came 7th  Clèment Nöel 12th. Team GB's Billy Major came 17th, just 1.15 seconds slower than Paco,  Dave Ryding 25th and Laurie Taylor 33rd.In Stubai, heavy wind and poor viz cancelled the World Cup Freeski Slopestyle. The ladies are racing in Gurgl today, with Mikaela Shiffrin planning another victory.No Team GB, but you could cheer for French lady Caitlin McFarlane as she does have a British mother.British Skeleton won 2 World Cup golds in Cortina.  Matt Weston won both, with Tabby Stoecker pairing with him in the Team event. Brad Hall captains today's 4-man bobsleigh World Cup event in Cortina.34-year-old Swiss star Lara Gut-Behrami has injured her knee, putting her 4th Olympics in doubt. American Cross country champion Jessie Diggins is planning to retire at the end of this season. VIP Chalets have Black Friday Deals. I have put the details on theSpecial offers I have spied page…Tignes Spirit are having a MASSIVE pre season eventWith deals on new and second hand skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, accessories……..We don't share 'bad' reviews..........but happy to share good experiences. Today is the day to make our Christmas Puddings......... remember raisins, currants and sultanas are highly toxic to dogs...... keep your pooches away from the kitchen !

Weather 22nd November 2025Tignes opens today.World Cup Slalom and Freeski Slopestyle today.Join Snowsport England to Race in BormioToy sale today.Val in the press.Yeti race in Tignes tomorrow.Folie Douce Saisonnaires party. New fee on small parcels. Prepare a survival kit !Peak Retreats Black Friday DealsLinks and transcripts.Kimchi.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied..Sun today but a metre of snow is on its way..Tignes opens, and has a torchlight descent and party this evening.World Cup racing... 3 Team GB men slaloming in Austria.Freeski Slopestyle is in Stubai. The English Alpine Championships will take place in Bormio in March…Join Snowsport England to be eligible to race…Second hand toy sale to raise money for events for local children is in Maison de Val today.Val has been praised .....highly desirable, and expensive, property. The team Yeti race takes place in Tignes tomorrow.The Folie Douce is having a special party for Val's seasonal workers on the 3rd December.  Music, food, prizes..... free entry but you must register.  More expensive to send small parties from the UK to France, as no longer 'EU'.The French Government believes everyone should be prepared..... war...cyber attack... natural disaster.... nuclear accident.Peak Retreats have Black Friday Deals, in particular for Paradiski from 13th December. I try and put as many links in as possible to episode description and transcript on the website, but I can't control the AI transcript that Apple and Spotify use.Kimchi...... 22 health benefits and 11 ingredients, hence celebrate on the 22nd November.Not much 'hot' food in Val.....Coloured portraits are on agenda today.....after a doodle in the snow !

Weather 21st November 2025.Cairngorm Mountain opening this weekend.AirBnb…. Rules…..fines…Taxes for toilets.Hiker hitched by a belt.Neck guards for Olympic Ice Hockey players.Environmental considerations for J.O. 2030.Alcohol ban in Sölden.No uphill on Obertauren’s downhill pistes.Ski in a Tunnel in Brisbane.Gingerbread cookies, cakes, loaves and houses.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Snow and more snow, including snow in Scotland. - Cairngorm Mountain is opening this weekend, before Val ! Though sounds a bit limited. Don't just turn up - book your ticket beforehand, and bring your own kit as hire shops not  yet open. If you are thinking of renting  your second home out through AirBnB, check the rules in  your area..... or risk a hefty fine..... More property rules.... taxes on luxurious interiors......inside toilets, heating, shower, washbasin.... there is an outcry.....A hiker had good friends.... a fall and a serious head injury.... a belt attached him to a tree so didn't fall further while waiting for rescurers...Ice Hockey players will have to use neck guards in the Olympics. Remember Adam Johnson who died after having his neck cut by a skate.The UN Environmental team are considering concerns about the possible damage caused by the French Alps Olympics in 2030. Sölden is banning alcohol in public places.Obertauren is banning uphill skiing or walking on the open downhill pistes. No parking without a lift pass. No camping. From 2027 you will be able to ski in  a rotating tunnel in Brisbane ! Like a hamster wheel, but more glamorous. UK Gingerbread day.

Weather 20th November 2025.Tignes is opening on Saturday.Val Thorens wins "World's Best Ski Resort".Olympic Gender Equality improvements.Olympic Torch heading to Naples.Tom Daley knits for the Winter Olympics.Learn to Bobsleigh.Hepatitis A outbreak in Czech Republic.The Savoie has an 81 year old  Triathlon World Champion.USA National Absurdity day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Snow ! Lots predicted...Tignes Funicular opens on Saturday, and there is a Torchlight Descent and Après fun that evening.  Lift pass prices increase from 40 euros a day this weekend to 75 from the middle of December.From Sunday until Thursday 150 elite athletes are in Tignes for their annual 'Sports Stars' event which focuses on mentoring rising talent. The World Ski Awards have given 'the World's Best Ski Resort' to Val Thorens for the 10th time..... Milano Cortina have made gender equality a 'big thing'.  47% of the athletes will be women, and they will compete in 53.4% of the events.  Better than the 4.3% women in the first Olympics in 1924, when they could only compete in Figure Skating. The Olympic Torch will travel 12,000 km across Italy from Rome down to Naples.Olympic diver Tom Daley's knitting will be worn by Team GBs flagbearers.... From 8th December you can buy your own hats and scarves. BenSherman.co.uk  Team GB shop.La Plagne is just down the road…..And has France’s only Bobsleigh and skeleton track…..try the Bob Raft….or Bob Racing, or learn to be a pilot....If you are going skiing in Bozi Dar, or visiting anywhere in the Czech Republic, be aware that there is a serious outbreak of Hepatits A. Careful with your hygiene… consider a vaccination.The Savoie has a new Triathlon World Champion... in the 80-84 year category.  Congrats to 81 year old Albert Dulac.USA National Absurdity Day.  Plenty of candidates for people or events to mock....

Weather 18th November 2025.Emily Harrop… French Ski mountaineer.Happy Birthday Lara Colturi.Clément Noël, Dynastar, Lange and Look.The Surrey Schools Championships.Snowcentres, SnowWorld and France.TikTok, the Mountain Guide.White Christmas with Simply Val d’Isère.World Humanitarian Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Introducing ....for those that don't follow ski mountaineering....Emily Harrop. Born in Bourg St Maurice to British parents, and is France's big hope for an Olympic gold, or two.Albanian Italian Lara Colturi celebrated her 19th Birthday by coming 2nd in Saturday's FIS World Cup Slalom. Dynastar, Lange and Look will continue to keep Clément Noël in skis, boots and bindings for another 3 years. The Surrey Schools Championships was a great success at the weekend.Snowcentres have combined with SnowWorld and together they will run 12 indoor ski areas across UK and Europe, including France's only indoor piste.Heard of mad and reckless behaviour, but 2 inexperienced and badly equipped hikers using TikTok to navigate the German Alps needed a helicopter to save them. They received a nice, big bill !If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, with skiing thrown in, contact Kim at Simply Val d’Isère- they have just got another beautiful chalet.... World Humanitarian Action Day - remembering War Doctor's lunch with Queen Elizabeth, and all those who work with MSF . It is not easy. Many are left with PTSD. Off to Annecy to cook a vegetarian lunch with Benoit Vidal !

Weather 17th November 2025Breakfast beerMens racing in Levi - Proud to be British.The Vonn CollectiveMarcel Hirscher feeling more optimistic.Cyprien Sarrazin coming as a spectator to Val's Criterium.The Garage 'Welcome-Back' drinks.Caitlin McFarlane skis for France.Heidi.comBring and Buy sale in Tignes.Unfriend Homemade BreadLink to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Know we are heading to winter when party stragglers drinking beer are spotted in the streets as others are heading off to work.Lots of news from the World Cup Slalom in Levi at the weekend. Val's own reigning Olympic Champion Clément Noël came 2nd in his first race since he was injured last year. Team GB for the first time had 4 skiers in the same race, 3 ended up in the top 30, 2 in the top 10 with 38 year old Dave Ryding 7th and Laurie Taylor had a career best of 4th. Billy Major came 27th.Luca Carrick-Smith had a brave debut but didn't finish. Brazil had their first ever World Cup victory, when Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won. He named his reindeer Bjørn in honour of his father. Lindsey Vonn, in her spare time, when not training for her 5th Olympics, has launched a ski wear collection made by Head. The Vonn Collective….After months of doubt and worry Marcel Hirscher says he will race again in January.31-year-old French champion Cyprien Sarrazin won't be racing this season but will be in Val, as a spectator, for the Criterium in December.23-year-old Caitlin McFarlane came 13th on Saturday.....for France !Born in Sydney, father Australian, mother English, lives in Morzine.Have heard good things about the ski holiday finding Heidi.com and they have a Black Friday sale...Lo Terrachu by the lake in Tignes Is having a bring and buy sale on the 3rd of December…At least ten percent of all sales will go to the charities.Solea and Snowcamp.UK Homemade Bread day….USA UnFriend Day.

Weather 16th November 2025.Mikaela Shiffrin has a new reindeer.4 racing for Team GB in Levi.Changes on the Autoroutes.St Foy rumour…. Don’t panic !Accident at the Villa Roger bubble lift site.Lucky Utah base jumper.World COPD day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Mikaela did it ! 102nd World Cup victory, and 9th reindeer.The men are racing today .... Laura is watching Val's Clément Noël and the four Team GB racers.... Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, Billy Major and 20 year old Luca Carrick-Smith who is making is debut on the World Cup stage.Watch out on the autoroutes, eco friendly toll changes.... the first is 'fine' as you don't take a ticket but still pay as you leave. However some areas you have to pay online, or face a fine...Don't panic if you are looking forward to your booked trip to St Foy. Although the parent company for the ski lifts and groomers has gone into liquidation, the mayor has assured everyone that the lifts will open as planned on the 12th December. From next June they will work in collaboration with Tignes. The new Villa Roger bubble is still on schedule, despite an accident where a worker was buried in a trench, before being helicopter to hospital and treated for back injuries.A base jumper in Utah was unlucky to hit the cliff but lucky that his parachute caught on a rock, suspending him hundreds of feet above the group for a few hours before a helicopter pulled him up and away. Watch part of the rescue here. World COPD Day.... Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease. A miserable, progressive, incurable condition that limits everyday activities, let alone skiing at altitude. If you have any spare pounds or euros, please donate toAsthma and Lung UKTheir research may find a cure…

Weather 15th November 2025.World Cup Ladies Slalom in Levi Today.60's snow in LondonCyclocross and Cross-country running are not popular.December Deals.Tomorrowland Winter Festival.Novemberfest is tonight.Mont-Blanc tunnel repairs.Café des Parents.Harry Potter fansLegends of the CriteriumRugby on Blue Note’s Big Screen. Recycling DayLink to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Mikaela Shiffrin is racing for her 102nd World Cup victory - she has already won 8 times in Levi, and has 8 reindeer to show for it ...Funny photos from London in the 60's including a milkman doing his rounds on skis.The Winter Olympic Federation, which represents the many sports already included, has come out strongly against inviting cyclocross and crosscountry running to join as they are not sports for either snow or ice... When planning your holiday..... look out for bargains..... Alikats are offering private airport transfers for the first week of their season. You come 2 weeks earlier and stay with VIP in Val…. and ALSO get a free lift pass.Alpe d'Huez have announced more than 100 artists for Tomorrowland Winter from 21st to 28th March.Tonight, in our Club des Sports is the Novemberfest....Work continues on the Mont Blanc Tunnel, and debate as to how and when they close it to complete the work. ? 3.5 or 17 years....Café des Parents is an event on Tuesday 18th for parents of young children in Tignes. Email [email protected] for more information. Harry Potter fans should shop in SuperU.... lots of offers and you could win a holiday to Hollywood. Vivez la magie Harry Potter dans vos Magasins U !70TH Criterium, the World Cup races are here in a month. Meanwhile there is a mini series on Facebook reels, interviewing "Legends of the Criterium"Rugby fan ? Head to the Blue Note this afternoon. Recycling day in the USA. Why not get second hand kit - save the planet and your euros...

Weather 14th November 2025.Check Tyres and road closures.New Kids on the Block.Busy weekend ahead ! Calculating your season.Treats in Val ThorensSuncream...lots of suncream.Skiing on a Glacier.Win a San Bernardo day passPLEASE write down your medical details !Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Winter is warming up ...... eager new seasonal workers are learning the streets, pistes and ropes.Lots starting to happen in Val : All details are on the calendar pageHalloween and Novemberfest parties..... second hand kit sales .....Henry is avalanche training in Wimbledon. Surrey Schools are racing. FIS World Cup slalom in Levi.... women tomorrow and men on Sunday.. including the World Cup debut of Team GBs Luca Carrick-Smith.Do you calculate your skiiing ? Hours, days, turns, vertical metres ? How do you value sheer pleasure ?New Lift and poshed up Folie Douce in Val Thorens. Why do people like to go back to UK with burnt face and clear goggle marks ? People who are here all season don't burn...... they use suncream.....lots of it !Dermatone Have 10% off their Skier skin care products..What is the harm of stopping on a glacier ? Risk falling in a crevasse...........that is why your guide will scream at you to keep moving... obey !Swiss freeskier Andri Ragettli found one recently . link to the videoAnother instagram competition... 5 day passes for San Bernardo to be won....Follow @larosiere1850 Share and Like the post…World Diabetes Day...... If you have any medical problems, are on a drugs, have any allergies, please help others to help you by having it written down and in your wallet, even when skiing. If you can't communicate it will be a real help to the doctors looking after you. It may save your life.

Weather 13th November 2025.Skiing from a hot air balloon.Property problems in ski resorts. Troubles in the team.Carrick-Smiths are in the Arctic.Maison Sport and Team GB. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won gold.Transgender athletes banned from LA 2028.French Olympic medal bonuses.Austrian fire, 25 years ago.Sherpa supermarket opening tomorrow.World Kindness Days.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....If bored with the piste, ski out of a hot air balloon like Austria’s ex World Cup Racer David Meier. Watch it here at 53:27 minutes. Property problems continue in Val and Chamonix, particularly for people who live and work here. Changes to the rules may help in the future. France is still much easier to buy or let a property in a ski resort than Austria…More troubles for the French ladies Biathlon team. Apparently someone tampered with someone else’s rifle…….Rumours were circulating that the coach was on the move but he insists he is focusing on his team doing well in the Olympics. Team Carrick-Smith were on the move…. Nearly 4 hours in the car to get to the Arctic circle for training before this weekends World Cup slalom in Levi. If you can donate anything to help these three talented young men shine on skis for the GB, here is the link.Maison Sport is sponsoring Team GB's Men’s Alpine World Cup Team.  Figure skaters Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won gold recently in Osaka. Transgender athletes will be banned from the LA 2028 Olympics. Though a final decision on DSD yet to be declared. The French Winter Olympic medalists will get a tidy bonus…. 80,000 euros for a gold, 40 for silver, 20 for bronze. Considerably more than in Beijing. 25 years since the fatal funicular fire at Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Austria.155 died. Only 12 escaped, helped by a volunteer firefighter who was with them and chose the best route, even though it looked the scariest.Val continues to open…. Sherpa supermarket from tomorrow. World Kindness Day…. Also be kind to yourself !

Weather 12th November 2025Evian UNESCO centre for music.Hunter dies in 'La Morte'.Sponsor makes Swedes queasy.Cost of skiing in the USA.No inquest for Louis Watkiss.Vegan thoughts !UN World Pneumonia Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Sunshine but the snow is solid.....take care not to slip in the street.UNESCO have recognised Evian for its music !A hunter slipped over rocks and died in La Morte near Grenoble.Novo Nordisk are sponsoring the Swedish cross-country ski team, promoting public health and reducing weight stigma. Unfortunately the World Anti-Doping Agency may soon ban the weight loss drugs they sell....Some of the many reasons skiing has become so expensive in the USA...... can easily exceed $1000 a day for a family of four...Louis Watkiss was enjoying a birthday party in SnowDome Tamworth when he was killed after a collision with the manager. It took more than 3 years for the centre to be fined, and another year for the parents to be told that there would not be an inquest.Vegans struggle to eat out in Val. Prince William requested a vegan banquet for his Earthshot Prize in Brazil. Not really a South American 'thing'..... chef resigned. I was mistaken for a vegetarian when I ONLY ate 400g of red meat in Colombia...We should have more vegetarian and vegan food here in Val.... done well it is delicious.UN World Pneumonia day..... a term for inflammation of the lungs, with many different causes.Every Breath Counts….Is a global group with the aim to prevent, diagnose and treat, And prep for the next pandemic…

Weather 11th November 25.Val not REALLY open for skiing yet.Cost of skiing in Austria.Chalet burnt down.Fire in Seez.The Secret Ski Seasonaire.Xmas Tree.Blue Note for Sport, Games and alcohol.Casting Call.Embossing in Seez.Henry and his Avalanche Training in the UK.Ryanair Changes to note. Armistice Day.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Sunny Armistice Day, a public holiday in France. Whatever you might have read, Val’s lifts are not yet open…..if you want to ski you have to walk up first. Turns out France is the fourth CHEAPEST European ski destination…. Austria is the most expensive. Two fires between Val and Bourg. A chalet owned by and English couple burnt down in St Foy, and a compost bin caught fire in Seez. Fortunately no-one was injured. Looking for a bedtime read ?The Secret Ski Seasonaire is out…. Sharing his crazy truths about life in the Alps. Exciting news…. Val’s huge Xmas tree has been delivered….If you fancy live sport, pub games and alcohol, the Blue Note is the place to go. Casting is calling…. Models are needed in Tignes 2-4th December. 25-35 years old (approx.), male or female. Get in touch with Hannah.Duncalf.We all need at least an occasional boost of arts or crafts. Learn embossing in Seez on the 22nd November. You must book [email protected] and his Avalanche Talk are still roaming around the UK…. Manchester next week, Glasgow the week after. If you are flying with RyanairGet their app….If you need to check in at the airport…It will cost you…55 euros…Each wayEach adult..

Weather 10th November 2025Buy a ski lodge in the Monashees.Canadian Ice Skater now French.Age for accidents.Free to watch sport on TVSkiing under London Bridge.Halloween Party this Friday in Val.Snowbrains are recruiting.British Freeride are recruiting in Scotland.Gold !Flowers for sacrifices.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Mixed weather in Val, more snow on the way, and even Portugal's one ski resort has snow.An opportunity of a lifetime ...Your chance to buy a lodge and cat ski op in British Columbia, Canada. Tempted ? Contact Kerry Penney at [email protected] on Canada, they have lost an ice skater to the French team !Which group of people are most likely to have fatal ski accidents, or life changing injuries ?Wild young men jumping off cliffs ?No - middle aged men..... skiing beyond their skill level on intermediate runs.Who doesn't like watching live sport, for free ?Eurovision Sport TV appLondon Bridge had a snowsport event !Halloween not over yet, in Val.... BIG party in the Conference Centre on Friday night....link to buy ticketsSnowbrains are recruiting, but sadly not paying the lucky intern... If you are still keen to apply [email protected] Freeride are looking for coaches...link to their facebook.page. Someone was digging in Lyon and struck gold ! Legal gold without historical value so the digger can keep it !Flowers have become symbols of the sacrifices made defending our freedom. Poppies in the UKCornflower in FranceForget-me-not in the USA.

Weather 9th November 2025.Careful of Camera at Bonconseil.Snow & Rock Winter Summit.Flora Tabanelli has damaged her knee.Drugs in Sport.“Preserve Val d’Isère”.Christmas Office Party in Val d'Isère ?Les Arcs Film Festival and late night Funicular.Music at height.Remembrance Sunday.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Sunny in Val but there is a mean camera change before you get to Aime.... watch out ! Stay at 50....Snow & Rock had their Winter Summit in Kensington, discussing the future of our sport...... Cost is definitely a factor. The good news is that the 5 Team GB medal hopefuls for the Olympics are all women. Italy's freestyle skier Flora Tabanelli has damaged her knee. Remember that Flora and her brother Miro both won on the same day in Tignes in March. A Ukranian ski jumper has been banned for 2 years after furosemide was found ..... a diuretic, so inconvenient, but also masks other illegal drugs. Val is continuing its eco battle......already we have electric shuttle buses and snow groomers powered by vegetable oil (modified !!) If you can't make it to Val for Xmas party.... go to Leeds or Manchester where there are Yurts........for an après ski adventure .... including with our name on. Two bits of Les Arc news.... a film festival in December, and the funicular will run late on Friday and Saturday nights. A musician climbed Mont Blanc and ziplined playing the cello.... watch the video.... An Australian celebrated his 30th Birthday by playing the violin while sky diving, naked........Remembrance Sunday...... never forget.....

Weather 8th November 2025.20-year-old man with serious injuriesJulia Simon can go to the Olympics.Niels Hintermann back training after cancer treatment.Will Victoria Carl be able to defend her Olympic title ?Mathi Avent died surfing.Sir Bradley Wiggins going for treatment in the USA. Helped by Lance Armstrong.Ski like a child.Early season ski TLCBeauty in Action.Snowberry Resort Staff Program.Cappuccino. Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Losing control on a blue run can hurt.Julia Simon is suspended for a month, and given a hefty fine, but will be able to compete in the Olympics.Niels Hintermann, the Swiss speed skier, has recovered from a lymphoma and also heading to Italy in February.German Victoria Carl is fighting a positive drug test......hoping to get to the Olympics......meanwhile is named 'Skier of the Year'Former Team GB skier Mathi Avent died surfing in Bali.Cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins is fighting his demons and going to the US for treatment. Helped by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.Forget looking cool........give in to the fun ........ski like a child.........though safety is still important. Need a bit of Early Season Ski TLC ? Alpine Tutorials have spaces for a course in Tignes 2-5th December.They also have online courses…. The Olympic Closing Ceremony will be in the Amphitheatre in Verona, a World Heritage Site, and entitled 'Beauty in Action'.Ski tip - ski like a child... wobble and fun. Though safety is still important. While you build your skills.Snowberry’s Resort Staff Program is promising to be the deal to have this season.... watch out for more details.Cappuccino or café crème ?

Weather 7th November 25.From Shotput to bobsleigh.Mia Brookes started at Kidsgrove Ski Centre..Easyjet flying to Grenoble.Post Brexit EES… why not get a visa ?Jannik Sinner models Gucci Skiwear.Council Meetings.Bubble rather than chairs in Villa Roger.Tignes car sharing WhatsApp group.Visit the Grizzly in Tignes.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Shotput champion Adele Nicholl now hoping for a bobsleigh Olympics.....Kidsgrove Ski Centre. have their annual freestyle competition tomorrow...Snowboard champion Mia Brookes started here, and is now heading for Olympic glory !Easyjet are now flying from Southend and Birmingham to Grenoble.More delays for the Post Brexit EES. If you overshoot your 90 days it will be more obvious... fines, bans, deportation....and your travel insurance will be invalid. Why not consider a visa.Tennis star, and early ski racer, Jannik Sinner models the Gucci outfits you can actually wear while you ski.Bourg have got the children involved in council meetings !Villa Roger have replace 2 old chairlifts with a fast bubble. Help yourself and the planet by joining Tignes car sharing Group. Today is hug a bear day. Looking forward to a hot chocolate in Tigne's Grizzly this winter !

Weather 6th November 25.French Team Training in Tignes.Clarisse Brèche out of the Olympics.Swedish World Cup moguls cancelled.Val slowly opening up for croissants and beer.Tropical Cyclone Montha causes Trouble on Everest.Adidas kits out Team GB for the Olympics.Kurts Rozental's "Edgy" Video lands him a 2 year ban.Taxi driver cleared of stealing from David Lammy.Parties on the Podcast Calendar Page.War and the Environment.Link to the website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....French team training in Tignes, but without Cyprien Sarrazin who is still recovering from his crash last December. Clarisse Brèche is also out of the Olympics, following another knee injury.The World Cup mogul competitions are looking for a last minute venue after financial problems cancelled the event on 12th December in Sweden.Val is gradually warming up for the winter with Chevallot, Hibou, B Bar and XV all open. Montha the mean cyclone has dumped a lot of snow on and near Everest, causing a lot of work for the rescue services. Lucky tourists to have people look out for you. Shame about the helicopter that crashed in a storm. Adidas is kitting out Team GB for the Olympics, and 11 other teams...Canoeist Kurts Rozentals isn't hiding his disappointment well.......but posting a video of "a sexual act on a plane" was never good for Team GBs image....just not very British !Airport transfers can be expensive....for good reasons.... the taxi driver who drove David Lammy and his wife 600 km has been cleared of stealing from them. Please look regularly at the Calendar page so you don't miss out..... amongst the events listed for the next week or so..... Ski sale in Bourg, Halloween Party and Novemberfest.

Weather 5th November.Fatal Avalanche in Nepal.Avalanche Education.Mati4Safety.Hiker given a bill.Walk in Wild Windy Wales.Russian luge athletes.American skiing in France.Preloved page on website.Guy Fawkes Day.Link to website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Another fatal avalanche in Nepal, which killed two local guides, and 5 foreigners are missing, including a Frenchman. Education is a good step towards avalanche prevention and safetly.Henry is still touring the UK.And Teton Gravity Research have a free online course for you. Mati4safety…… don’t let Matilde have died for nothing.While prosecutors consider possible negligence, the Matilde Lorenzi Foundationis building a culture of safety in sport. Please donate if you can. One very unprepared hiker was given a huge bill for his rescue. Do look at the list of essential kit when walking in the mountains.Meanwhile in Wales the rescuers were also out…. Despite National severe weather warnings, he decided it didn’t look too bad and set off in shorts.Russian luge athletes have a glimmer of hope….if they get through the ‘neutral criteria’ they may be able to compete in the February Olympics. An American muses about the difference attitude towards skiing in the US and France. Aggressive American, relaxed France.I am always working on the website which I want to be useful to both visitors and people I share this village with. Have added a ‘Preloved’ page….for usable things that are no longer useful to us – swop, share or sell….rather than dump.Guy Fawke’s Day.Weird but bright celebration - party with bling and bang.  

Weather 4th November 25.People sentenced following Fire in Turkish ski resort.Price of skiing has increased 35% in ten years.Free ski passes for Tignes children.Ideas of how to use ‘Le Coin’ this winter.Dog poo and fines.Le Coq Sportif are dressing the French team.Glencoe closed for November.Les Roast Beef.Link to website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....More sunshine.... I will start posting photos soon....Val isn't just about skiing !Swift Turkish justice following January's fatal fire. Prolonged pain for Grenfell families.Is skiing becoming beyond the reach of normal families ? Prices have increased 35% in last ten years. Italian Lift prices have gone up by even more, and currently under investigation by AntiFraud team. If you live in Tignes, your children are again welcome to have a free ski pass, thanks to the combined generosity of the Tignes Foundation and the STGM lift company. Don't forget to apply !Val Mairie is looking for your ideas of how to use the area 'le Coin' (previously the main bus station) this season..... all activities considered.Let's be clear.... if you have a dog you have to clean up after them or risk a large fine. Val even provides free poo bags. It is not difficult.... Le Coq Sportif will be responsible for making sure the French Olympic team have the required elegance and sophistication that France prides itself on!Glencoe chair lift now closed for maintenance and will open sometime in December, with new chairs !There is a lot of mutual French /English / Franglais teasing here in Val. We are 'les Roast Beef' and today is UK Roast dinner day !

Sunny School-back Monday.Avalanche in Dolomites kills 5 climbers.Cycling Champion Cindy Morvan shot dead.Car accident kills 3, injures 3 teenagers.Electric snowcat in Georgia.Fondue Fire.Skiing in Jeans.Gender Testing.Pass on your phone in Zermatt.British Game Week.Link to website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Children are back at school again today, and only a few weeks until our lifts open. Am always trying to warn people about the risks of avalanches.Sadly 5 German climbers were killed in the Dolomites on Saturday. France’s cycling champion Cindy Morvan was killed in what appears to be a murder suicide.If you fancy skiing in Georgia, they now have electric snowcats. Careful if you have a fondue….. don’t pack away until completely cold…….a manager is being prosecuted for negligence after a huge fire in Switzerland.Jackson Hole is looking to beat it’s own World Record for denim clad skiers…….Ski in Jeans DayThe US are gender testing women prior to the Winter Olympics. No Y chromosomes will get on the team. Zermatt passes are going digital.... make sure your phone battery is strong.British Game Week……….the wild animals rather than toys or rugby.

Weather Sunday 2nd November,Another World Record for Team GB,Need a fireman ? Dial 18,Potential Price Fixing.Preloved ski kit and toys on Calendar page.Search and Transcripts.Solo Travellers.Snowmad review.Under the Radar Resorts.All Saints Sunday with Deviled Eggs.Link to website.CalendarSpecial Offers I have Spied....Team GB in Milan for World Championships in Timbersports..... the only female competitor in whole competition was BRITISH ! Rachel Ferrington also has a World Record in the sport. Fireman rescued a dog from 35 metres down in a ravine, at night, returning him unharmed to grateful family. Potential price fixing..... the EU are investigating, the companies are complying and confident that no issue will be found. Have put the various BOURSES for ski kit and toys in November on the calendar page.If you missed something then go to the search on the website.The full transcripts are also there.... Solo travelling is a great way to ski and make new friends. Try Cold Fusion Chalets or Friendship Travel All Saints day today..... end of school holidays.

WeatherAvalanche Season.19-year-old found in the snow.Macuga sisters in US team hoping for 3 Olympic golds.Cash for US Olympic and Paralympic athletes.Paris Match in Trouble for photos of the Wales Family.Tom is still teaching skiing at 98 years old.Val top of Savoie property price list.Donkey Riding.World Vegan Day.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowSunny first of the month. Trekkers in Nepal were lucky when a huge avalanche swept through their camp.A 19 year old recovering after nearly dying in the snow near Grenoble. 3 Sisters are in the US team, hoping to compete in Olympics, in 3 different disciplines.US Olympic and paralympic athletes will receive $100,000 twenty years after they retire, or when they are 45.Paris Match shouldn't have published pictures of the Wales family on their ski holiday last April. Tom Brennan is 98 but still teaching people to ski. Val heads the Savoie property price list. Tignes was third ... For those that don't want to ski all day every day, donkey riding is an option... contact the guide [email protected] Tel + 33 6 13 85 64 77World Vegan day................let's campaign for more vegetarian dishes on the restaurant menus. Veganism is possibly a step too far for Val, at the moment.

Weather 31 October 25Snow tyres and Tunnel closure in Chambery.Tignes Grand Motte Glacier PrepBassens opens on Sunday for Cross Country skiers.70th Criterium - Tickets for the World Cup in ValCharlotte Banks focuses on Cortina.Rivers Triplets skiing Olympic hopes.Dog over a cliff.            House and Garden give Val good marks !Experimental Chalet Hotel.Share travel between Bourg and Britain.Halloween.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowVal is PARTICULARLY beautiful at the moment with sun, snow and Autumunal colours in the trees. Drivers ..... remember the snow tyre / chain rules are from tomorrow until 31.3.25.Also watch Savoie-routes.frMaintenance work will close Chambery’s Tunnel des Monts from 20.00 - 06.00 Monday to Friday next week. Watch out on the Grand Motte Glacier.......dangerous ice, cables and avalanche risk.The first ski resort to open this season in France is the cross country in Bessans on Sunday.Merci for le snowfarming...Not long until World Cup in Val … have you got your tickets yet ?Snowboard cross champion Charlotte Bankes is still hoping for Olympic gold.Triplets from New York are hoping to make Olympic history by representing Jamaica. If walking your dog at edge of a cliff.........be careful ! Have it on a lead.House & Garden gave Val a good review.... Experimental Chalet Hotel got another good mention in the World Ski Awards 2025.If you travel between Britain and Bourg, or back again, in the interseason, joinBourg-Britain connection Facebook groupHappy Halloween........ an Irish festival, originally !

Weather 30th October 25.Verbier opening a month early.Team GB Olympic hopes.Danger in Training.Hiker slips on ice.Wildlife Photographer of the Year.Less cows, less milk, less Comté cheese.Grit and Glamour in Vogue World.Win some goggles !Candy Corn Day.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowAfter the recent snow fall, Verbier has decided to open on Saturday – just for the weekends, until the full opening on 29th November. Team GB has a high medal target for the Olympics. Our hopes includeMia Brookes, snowboard slopestyle.Zoe Atkin, ski halfpipe.Bruce Mouat, curling.Brad Hall, bobsleigh.Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson, ice skating.The debate on how to reduce the danger to our racers in training continues….Possible solutions ?Dedicated training courses, at World Cup Standard.More rest time between races. Be prepared …Check weatherBe well equipped. A hiker slipped on ice and fell to his death on Mount Whitney in the US. Lubin Godin has one TWOWildlife Photographer of the Year Awards.The first a BBC / Natural History Museum collaboration.250 cows were lost in the Jura to the fatal contagious skin disease.This means less milk, less cheese.Vogue world have an article about grit and glamour.Tricky skiing and Michelin dining in stylish outfits. A competition on Instagram to win some goggles. Tag a friendLike the postFollow Theslopezone.Every year Russia Remembers the victims of Soviet and Imperial era repression on the 30th October…The Americans celebrate Candy Corn…

Weather 29th October 2025More rescues of unprepared tourists.Environmentalists vs Artificial Snow.Holiday in Val with Henry Druce.Win a weekend for two in Val. Holiday accommodation choices.Team GB Triathlete lost all limbs.Hibou Halloween Party Graham Bell votes for Val.UK RSPB Feed the Birds Day.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowMixed weather day, but recent snow has put a metre on our pistes.More rescues of the unprepared.... so novice they couldn't even dismantle their tent unaided.Environmentalists are disappointed…they were hoping for a Winter Games without artificial snow.Italy uses the most artificial snow in Europe. Otherwise many resorts would no longer be open, with the local economy devastated. Hard choices.Why not book to ski with Henry Druce at the beginning of the season in Val.He is also raising money for the charity Snow Camp. using snowsports to help disadvantaged young people.Donate via this linkWhy not WIN a weekend for two in Val....Go to @valdisere on InstagramFind the post ….Like the postComment on the post – including the name of whoever you will be bringing with you.Follow @valdisereVal d'Isère (@valdisere) • Instagram photos and videosWhat holiday accommodation suits you best ?Chalet, hotel, self catered or a mixture ?Former Team GB triathlete is raising money to help her live independently and for advanced prosthetic limbs after developing sepsis, and losing all her limbs. If you can help, here is the link. Hibou's Halloween party starts at 15.00 on Friday. Costumes are encouraged !UK RSPB Feed the Birds Day.

Weather 28 October 2025.Walks stopped in Cairn Gorm.Marco Odermatt currently 5th in table of All Time Wins.Tess Ledeux still hoping for Italian Olympic Gold.Lindsay Vonn on the cover of Time Magazine.Avalanches - Henry is training in the UK.Tourists take a scenic path in Austria.What to do with Julia Simon ?Mairie looking for census workers.Ukraine Liberation Day - we wish.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowCalendarSun on the snow today.Too late for an Autumn guided walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm.Marco Odermatt is, at the moment, 5th in the table of All Time World Cup wins.... with plenty of energy to get higher !Tess Ledeux from Bourg St Maurice is still recovering from severe concussion after falling in the Big Air Final in Tignes in March, but hopes to win Gold at the Olympics.Lindsay Vonn is on the cover of Time magazine, and reflects what this means. There has already been one skier triggered avalanche in Colorado this season .... why not join one of Henry's avalanche training sessions in the UK. The dates are in the calendar.If you use google maps, also use some commonsense. If the signs say that a road is closed, or 'No Driving' motor on only if happy for a fine or worse. The French Ski Federation are deciding biathlete Julia Simon's fate after her conviction for theft. Will she be able to stay on the team for the Olympics ?The Mairie are looking for people to work on the census between 16th January and 15th February - paid !Today is Ukraine Liberation Day.We so wish this was happening..........

Snow and webcams.Freddy Carrick-Smith had a good World Cup Debut.Marco Odermatt.Tignes reviewed by The Telegraph.Birds of Prey.Lightning Strike In Arizona.Property Prices.Alpinexpress Pass.Chocolate Day.Val d’Isère Podcast : Doodles in the SnowCalendarBrochures | Val d’Isère : Alps ski resort and winter sportsAlpinexpress PassSnow today, sun tomorrow. Why not have a peek at the webcams....Freddy must have been pleased with his debut ! Under 4 seconds slower than the very experienced Marco who eventually was declared the winner. And top of the podium is Marco's plan for each time he races this season.Tignes rightly got a good review.Look ahead to see what is happening each week in Val.. either Valscope from the Tourist Office or my calendar page. Then you won't miss a visit from the Birds of Prey and their handlers.Two survived a lightning strike in Arizona. Top tip - don't take photographs on a peak in a big storm.No real surprise.... property prices in good resorts, like Val, continue to rise.For those travelling by train to Morzine or Avoriaz the Alpinexpress Pass will give you discounts. We all like a bargain !Finally..... chocolate day........am VERY HAPPY to celebrate that one !

Bonus hour in Bed.Freddy Carrick-Smith makes World Cup Debut.Mikaela Shiffrin is back on skis.Ten-year-old girl fell into crevasse.Model Skier Gabriel Gledhill.Norwegian ski association in financial trouble.Snowsport England Membership.Offers from Mark Warner and Ski BeatTake the Train to Val.Army in ValLink to Website.After the ladies yesterday, the men are Giant Slaloming in Solden today,including Freddy Carrick-Smith's World Cup debut. After her traumatic year it was wonderful to see Mikaela Shiffrin take fourth place yesterday.Listen to your instructor.......a 10 year old racer training in Hintertux went off piste and into a crevasse.The Norwegian Ski Association are still trying to recover from the financial 'disappointment' of the World Championships, so are having to make cuts. Hard choices....Why not join Snowsport England ? Gabriel Gledhill is a name to watch out for.......both model and Cross country skier.....he is featured in Tatler. More offers to tempt you to the slopes.........and can book soon.Mark WarnerSki Beat.While planning your trip...... why not come by train ? Travelski overnight from Paris.Or Eurostar from London, via Lille. Am always grateful for what the army give up for us so they deserve to be celebrated today.

Snow and snowy winter.Mountain Tyre Rules.World Cup races today in Sölden.Julia Simon sentenced for theft.Lucas Braathan Survives collision with idiot.Skiworld flash sale on “Special Offers I have Spied” page.Smile rather than freeze.Friday Face.International Artist Day.Link to website.We love snow, and Val is looking very wintery at the moment !Don't forget to check your tyres as rules will be enforced this winter. You must have 4 snow tyres with loco 3PM5FIf yours are M+S you must also have chains.Snow socks are not recommended.Sölden in Austria is hosting World Cup Giant Slalom- ladies today, and men's tomorrow, including Freddy Carrick-Smith.France's biathlon champion Julia Simon was convicted for theft. NEVER nip under the ropes ............. a collision with an idiot could easily have ruined Lucas Baathan's season, career or life.Skiworld have a flash sale....You must Book before 10th November…Tips to stop you freezing above a nasty looking slope. John Davison Has started to offer coaching on Skool….Review in The Times made me think once again about La Face.Great day - International Artist Day ! Did you know Val has a thriving Art community with "Couleurs et Toiles" led by Rozenn Roszak ?

October Snow.Closed Cols.Mikaela Shiffrin will be racing in Giant Slalom in Sölden.Italy's Marta Bassino injured.Olympic posters released.Julia Simon Fraud trial.Close FIS vote.FIS Gaming app.Another Challenge to the 2030 Olympics.Germans taking advantage of Publicity after Louvre robbery.Champagne and Tripe.Link to WebsiteSnowing in Val....... and will continue for days. The Col is closed.When travelling always check the savoie-route website.Athletes are facing the winter in different ways - Mikaela Shiffrin racing through her demons to aim for her one hundred and second win...Marta Bassino missing out completely, nursing a broken leg.Julia Simon standing trial for fraud.Turns out the FIS vote which excluded all Russian athletes was close. The FIS Gaming App is live.Environmentally conscious Alpine residents are once again questioning the 2030 Olympics.The German manufacturers of the lifting device that helped the Louvre thieves are using this to show how quick their machine is !Day to celebrate champagne, and tripe....

Weather 23rd October 2025.Veronika Stepanova and the FIS decision.Ester Ledeckáhad tough choice to make.World Record attempt for Handicapped chef.Climbing accidents.Savoie in the summer.Cold Fusion Chalets Snowboarding Week in Tignes.Valve checks on Tignes Dam 28th October.Chemistry revision.Link to WebsiteSnowy day !FIS have given their decision..... no Russians can compete in the FIS Events, even under a neutral flat. Their cross country champion was ..... cross !Poor old Ester.........had to choose between the chance of a ski downhill or snowboard final.......A chef who had a stroke at the age of 27 has battled back and now wants a place in Guinness Book of Record s.Climbing accidents...........how and where ? Visit Savoie ! Summers are becoming very popular. Cold Fusion Chalets are hosting a snowboard week in January in Tignes. Next Tuesday..... avoid area near the Dam as they are testing the valves. USA National mole day.

Weather 22nd October 2025Roads starting to close for the winterFrench teams training in TignesPink October Pink BombsHiking in UtahReviews of Ski ResortsBudget for Winter Olympics 2030Driver drunk and high on heroinCaving rescueColour and DogsLINK TO WEBSITE

Weather 21st Oct.Ski Mountaineering champion breaks another record.Courses at Glencoe.Salomon Boa Fit system boots.Will FIS allow any Russians to compete.Cold Fusion over 50s ski weeks.Hunter kills hunter.Grand Mountain Adventure 2World energy saving day.Link to Website. A day of clouds and rain, though sun in the morning. Axelle Gachet-Mollaret stormed up 1000 vertical metres in just under 33 minutes to set another world record. She is already 8 x World ski mountaineering champion. Don't forget that in the winter we have evening races up from the bottom of La Daille bubble to the Folie Douce. Glencoe are offering free accommodation for their learn to ski or snowboard weekends in November or December.......If you are looking for boots.... Salomon has developed the Boa fit system for Alpine boots. Sounds comfy... definitely worth a look. Today is the day the FIS will announce their decision..... will any Russian athletes be allowed to compete this season ?Are you over 50 ? Cold Fusion has a holiday especially for you ! A hunter killed someone else in his group.........be careful if you see hunters out.Grand Mountain Adventure 2 will allow you the thrill of 'skiing' the Face in complete safety !Today is World Energy Saving Day, and  UK Apple AND UK Honey day.... no explanations needed !

Weather 20th October 2025.Flavio Vitale wins GS Junior World Championship.Snowboxx 2026.Lady fell and rescued from a tree.Trends 2025 2026 solo skiers.Michael Milton makes another Olympic Bid.Jim Morrison skies the North Face of Everest.France's Crown Jewels stolen in 7 minutes.Consensio Chalet des Legendes.Atelier d’Edmond STILL recommended as lunch venue..Celebrate local radio, chefs and coffee.

Weather 16th October 2025.Mathieu Faivre retires.Sponsor Team GB's Laurie Taylor.Glencoe : Season pass to buy or not to buy ?Aspen House Chalet from Simply Val d'Isere for Christmas.Drugs, money and guns seized in Grenoble.Tori Ski for Toddlers.Documentary ‘Better up There”.Celebrity sports people at the London Snow ShowExperimental Chalet Hotel in world top 15 Wellness HotelsShake out day for earthquake drills.Link to website.After a career that included a rare double World Champion, and an Olympic medal Mathieu Faivre has just made the difficult decision to retire now. If you can, and would like to, please sponsor Team GBs Laurie Taylor. To buy a season pass or not ? Glencoe are honest about the risk you could be taking.... but there are advantages to season passes..........you might go out for even an hour on a day that you wouldn't want to pay for a full day.Simply Val d’Isere could welcome you for Christmas - there is a late cancellation for the Aspen House chalet…. 400 police and border people were busy gathering drugs, money and guns in Grenoble. Do you have a toddler that is starting to walk ? Want to set them on skis ? Contact Tori….Keep your eyes out for this documentary “Better up there “Forty five minutes Into the life of freeride champion Léo Slemett.Plenty of good speakers at the London Snow Show this weekend. The Experimental Chalet Hotel is in the list of the top 15 new wellness hotels in the world. Shake out day .... to prepare for earthquakes..........we had an earthquake in Villaret last year.