Weather warning from Val Thorens website

Things have calmed down since yesterday and a handful of the first stage chairlifts were open. The snow that fell overnight was light and dry. Apparently the Restaurant Marine staff, in the peclet area, had to clear over two meters of blown snow this morning. Visibility was poor until midday when the sun started to shine for a few hours. Although only a few lifts were open, once you could see where you were going it was an amazing powder day. It looks like they should manage to get some of the higher lifts open tomorrow. Given that well over a meter must have fallen over the past couple of days it should be a great day tomorrow.

I am going to Les Menuires soon. I have been looking at snow chains for my new car, a 2006 Volvo V50. According to the Volvo website you can't get chains for the size of wheels I have. 215.45.R18
Anyone else had this problem? I have snow socks!! but I know this will not be good enough.

Mark c wrote:I am going to Les Menuires soon. I have been looking at snow chains for my new car, a 2006 Volvo V50. According to the Volvo website you can't get chains for the size of wheels I have. 215.45.R18
Anyone else had this problem? I have snow socks!! but I know this will not be good enough.

I had a similar issue with my Audi. In the end, I simply did what a lot of Europeans do, and got a second set of wheels just for the winter, complete with winter tyres. I now have good seasonal tyres, plus I can fit chains, and my nice summer alloys don't go near the salt and crud :)

Mark c wrote:I am going to Les Menuires soon. I have been looking at snow chains for my new car, a 2006 Volvo V50. According to the Volvo website you can't get chains for the size of wheels I have. 215.45.R18
Anyone else had this problem? I have snow socks!! but I know this will not be good enough.

Try Thule CK-7 The thinnest snow chain ever. they will fit 215 /45 /18

Thanks, I will have a look at those.

Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2011 at 17:00.

The road between Les Menuires and Val Thorens is temporarily closed. The Special Equipment Required remain throughout the Belleville Valley from Moutiers.