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Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort Guide

Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort Guide

Alpe D'Huez - February 2000 photo

Photo credit: Keebs

Sunset after the snow clouds have gone, Alpe d'Huez photo

Photo credit: Stuart Holding

Pic Blanc, Alpe d'Huez photo

Photo credit: Richard Wilkinson

Paradise View, Alpe d'Huez photo

Photo credit: Tina Waters

bye 2011, Alpe d'Huez photo

Photo credit: moi

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Issued: 30 Apr

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Today’s Weather (2225 m)

AM
light snow
15 NNW15
-8 °C F-Level
1150m
PM
snow showers
10 NNW10
-5 °C F-Level
1600m
night
snow showers
10 SW10
-5 °C F-Level
1200m

Alpe d'Huez is 63 km from Grenoble and about one and a half hours from Grenoble St Geoirs airport. It is part of the Grand Domaine ski area (http://www.alpedhuez-granddomaine-ski.com/). Alpe d'Huez has 'La Sarenne', the longest black run in Europe; 16 km long and an incredible 2210 m vertical drop. Despite this fearsome statistic, Alpe d'Huez is well suited for beginner and intermediate skiers.

Resorts close to Alpe d'Huez include: Oz en Oisans (2 km), Auris En Oisans (6 km), Les Deux Alpes (7 km), Vaujany (7 km), Col d' Ornon (12 km),


Alpe d'Huez Location Maps

Alpe d'Huez Location Map

All Alpe d'Huez Resort Stats

Piste info

  • Trails (Pistes): 116
  • Beginner: 55%
  • Intermediate: 30%
  • Advanced: 15%
  • Cross-country: 54 km
  • Snowmaking: 10%
  • Acres of ski: 583
  • Terrain Parks: 2
  • Halfpipes: -

Social

  • Restaurants: 46
  • Bars: 46
  • Slopeside accommodation: Y

Mountain info

  • Summit: 3350 m
  • Vertical Drop: 2250 m
  • Base: 007

Lifts

  • Draglifts: 45
  • Chairlifts: 23
  • Gondolas / Cable Cars: 14
  • Toplift: m

Travel

  • Season opens: 6 Dec 2012
  • Season closes: 26 Apr 2013

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Snow Angel Nannies are working hard.....Please pre book your nanny by emailing Alexandra on info@snowangelnannies.co.uk

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Information supplied 8 Dec 2011




Visitor Reviews of Alpe d'Huez


Barry Allsuch from United Kingdom writes:

Just returned from another fantastic week at this great resort.This is my 10th year at Alpe d'Huez so it must be special. The snow was fantastic and as usual there was plenty of sun. I do feel that there should be more piste bashers at work grooming the slopes for the next day. Although, we went just before half-term, there were still 5 minute plus queues at popular chair lifts, including Marmotte. This could be avoided if the lift attendants were more effiicent in getting each chair lift full.
Although other ski areas in France might be larger at Alpe d''Huez there is a great variety of runs.
I consider the resort perfect for beginners but would add that it is not that challenging for advanced skiers unless you go off-piste.
Will be going back in 2014 that's for sure.

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City Forecasts
Closest to Alpe d'Huez

city forecasts
Echirolles, France 28 km
Grenoble, France 29 km
Chambery, France 53 km
Aix-les-Bains, France 68 km
Romans-sur-Isere, France 80 km

Surf Breaks
Closest to Alpe d'Huez

surf forecast
L'Hippodrome, France 183 km
Nice, France 183 km
Cap 3000, France 184 km
La Marina, France 184 km
St Laurent du Var, France 184 km

Resorts and Mountain Peaks Surrounding Alpe d'Huez

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Mountain Peaks
Closest to Alpe d'Huez

mountain forecasts
Alpe d'Huez, France 6 km
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Le Rochail, France 14 km
Aiguille du Plat de la Selle, France 19 km
Roche de la Muzelle, France 19 km