Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort Guide
Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort Guide
Alpe d'Huez is 63 km from Grenoble and about one and a half hours from Grenoble St Geoirs airport. It is part of Les Grandes Rousses ski area. 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),
Select Alpe d'Huez Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Alpe d'Huez, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 116 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 3350 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 55% Int: 30% Adv: 15% |
Terrain Parks: 2 |
| Vertical Drop: 2250 m |
X-Country: 54 km |
| Lifts: 85 (23 chair lifts, 45 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 14 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 46 |
Acres of ski: 583 |
| Bars: 46 |
Nearest Airport: Grenoble |
| Nearest Train: Grenoble |
Tourist Info Phone:: +33476803541,
Alpe d'Huez Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Alpe d'Huez
stuart from France writes:
I have a vested interest in Alpe d as I both live here and run the masterclass ski school. It is very necessary that I can plan my weeks tuition and for this reason, I follow the weather forecasts with more than a little casual interest. For this reason I must congratulate Snow-forecast for their accuracy this year. Earlier in January there was one questionable forecast as we were forecast to receive 20 cms but received 120 cms. Forgiven! Only problem was that the powder was so deep, it was impossible to ski even with a barge on each foot!. Even the boarders were witnessed descending 'Signal' in straight lines at at least 2 kms per hour !
On a development note I was disappointed that no one has commented on the new blue pistes connecting Auris. These have opened out the terrain from a ski instructors point of view (and also for the tourists) and no one seems to have noticed the extension of Champclotury direct to the 'Alpette lift' Only about 3 million spent but strange no one seems to appreciate. It is without a doubt a shame that the large operators do not have it in their capacity to take note of the late conditions and supply holidays. Why? Because over the last week we have received a nightly falls of up to 25 cms of fresh powder, followed by a day of bliss on and off-piste. Forecast for tomorrow night? Read on and be jealous all those currently booking a summer holiday in a sweaty overrun seaside resort selling English breakfasts and pizza.
2012-04-22 |
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- Season opens: 8 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 27 Apr 2012
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NEW!
Announcements & News from the Alpe d'Huez ski resort manager
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Snow Angel Nannies are working hard.....Please pre book your nanny by emailing Alexandra on info@snowangelnannies.co.uk
see http://www.snowangelnannies.co.uk for more information!
Information supplied 8 Dec 2011
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