Current alerts
Important : Col de la Lauze pass closed at night, 7 pm to 7 am, from tomorrow
The pass road is closed at night by the county council (fictitious example). Use the valley road.
Urgent : Considerable avalanche danger (3 out of 5) tomorrow above 1,800 m
Stay on open ski runs. Demo example: always check the official bulletin.
Information : Snow clearing in car parks P1 and P2 on the night of Tuesday
Move your car before 10 pm: vehicles left there block the snowplough and may be towed away.
Information : Snow chains or winter tyres compulsory until 31 March
In this village, as in mountain areas listed by the prefect: carry chains for two driving wheels, or fit four winter tyres.
Important : Rock-face safety works on the pass road from Monday
Traffic lights 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays while loose rocks are removed above the road.
Information : Firewood allocation: register at the town hall until Friday
Firewood from the village forest is shared between registered households and may not be sold.
Important : Orange thunderstorm warning tomorrow
Keep away from summits, ridges and stream banks; do not shelter under an isolated tree. Demo example.
Urgent : Fires and barbecues banned in and within 200 m of woodland from tomorrow
High forest fire danger: no fires, no barbecues, no smoking in the woods (fictitious order).
Information : Herds moving up the Chemin de l'Alpage on Saturday
The track is closed to cars from 7 to 11 am. Livestock guardian dogs are on the Granges pasture all summer.



Winter at 1,100 mA quiet village between seasonsSummer on the high pastures — fictitious village in Savoie, France
Welcome to La Combe-d'Ormaz
A small family ski area, a free shuttle bus and snow cleared from 4 am. Check the driving rules before you come.
700 people live here all year round. Many shops and the ski area are closed until winter.
Trails for all levels, herds and their guardian dogs on the pastures, and a Thursday market on the square.
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The town hall
Town hall opening hours
| Monday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Thursday | 2 pm – 6.30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Sunday | closed |
| Monday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Wednesday | closed |
| Thursday | 2 pm – 6.30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
| Monday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Thursday | 2 pm – 6.30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am – 12 pm |
| Sunday | closed |
Opening hours change with the seasons. Closed on public holidays. Closes at noon on 24 and 31 December. Worked out in Paris time.
1 place de la Fruitière (fictitious address). Step-free entrance from the square. Staff speak some English.
The rest of the website
Most pages (town hall services, forms, council minutes) are in French only. Site en français.