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Alpe d'Huez Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort

Alpe d'Huez Ratings

Overall: 4.0. Based on 82 votes and 110 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.3

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Alpe d'Huez is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.4

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Alpe d'Huez has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.0

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.1

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.9

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Alpe d'Huez

Public Transport: 3.8

  • There are no buses or taxis to Alpe d'Huez
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.4

  • No places to stay in/near Alpe d'Huez
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.6

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 3.9

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Alpe d'Huez

Ski in/Ski out: 4.5

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Alpe d'Huez
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.1

  • Alpe d'Huez relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.1

  • There are no snow groomers at Alpe d'Huez
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Alpe d'Huez are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.2

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Alpe d'Huez is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.4

  • If snow conditions are poor at Alpe d'Huez, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.1

  • Alpe d'Huez usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.1

  • The staff at Alpe d'Huez are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Alpe d'Huez are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.6

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.3

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.4

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.5

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.5

  • No intermediate terrain at Alpe d'Huez
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.4

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.7

  • Not even a kicker at Alpe d'Huez
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.8

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Alpe d'Huez
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.5

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Alpe d'Huez has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.3

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.1

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.5

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.9

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 3.9

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.7

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.8

  • Overall, Alpe d'Huez is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.8

  • Overall, Alpe d'Huez is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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January 09, 2006
David from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was in Alpe d'Huez for Christmas this year. I was extremely disappointed by the snow conditions and the availability of runs. The snow cover in the resort was poor initially but improved as the week progressed, even after a light snow fall the runs stayed extremely icy. As the day progressed the steaper runs became cut up and very busy. The glacier had really poor snow cover because I expected the snow to be good up there as generally glaciers have better snow than anywhere else on the mountain, they had only one black run open on the glacier and it was very rocky. I destroyed the bottom of my skis and I didnt even venture off piste. I wont be back As for the resort, the resort was huge and had some good amenties but was too spread out, the atmosphere during the day was packed but as night fell the people seemed to just disappear. Smithys and O'sharkeys bars were the hot spots and the only places really that I would recommend. Overall the resort is excellent for beginners and intermediates because all the runs around the village are greens and blues and seemed to be keep in good condition but the higher you went to reach the better runs and glacier the more inconsistent the snow became. I wouldn't recommend it in December for the more advanced skiiers and boarders. Plus the snowpark was hardly built and was extremely uninspiring. I wont be back to Alpe D'Huez, better skiing to be found in Les 2 Alpes. or Val Thorens
December 27, 2005
Chris Moore from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Have been skiing in Alpe d'Huez for the last five years and it ranks as one of my favourites - a great variety of terrain that suits all abilities, generally the higher you go the steeper the terrain, although some great off piste can be had lower down when conditions are good - see the back side of Signal. Best runs are those from Pic Blanc with the Sarenne glacier and those alongside being great for a long run (18K's!). Fantastic resort for beginers too, but can get busy on the last run down from the DMC 2 bubble. For the intermediate skiers Combe Charbonniere (sp?) is a great run also but beware of some reds which should really be graded black (Canyon). There is also a great chair lift over to Auris down into the valley that should not be missed. If you want lessons, there is a great English guy out there who has been operating for some time called Stuart - can't remember his company name though. Night life is not bad although cannot compare to Austria - try the Underground Bar for live music, also ADH has some great restuarants serving local savoyarde dishes (also try the onion soup and creme brulee!). On the mountain there are a few good places to stop - try the cafe in the valley at the end of the run from from the Sarenne or can be accessed from Col de Cluy - does a great hot chocolate with brandy for those needing to warm their cockles! Anyway have fun if you are off out there - looking forward to my January trip.
January 19, 2005
rob from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
i did a season here and one in meribel. ADH is a little known gem. It has fantastic terrain, interesting slopes with huge veriety. The glacier is special, like being in another place then dropping out onto a mother of a black run. The lifts work well with just a few of the main lifts serving much of the area. you can in several places ski a long way without a lift. even down to the resort at last lifts is a great and varied ski. Its worth working the area for some of the quiet runs. try the comme charbonniere, les chocardes and la faire. they are some of the best. off piste is great when there is snow, offering terrain to suit all standards, long advanced routes are there to be found though the best are for those in the know. lots of sun till the end of the day, though this can lead to slushy conditions and poor snow late in the season. the town is modern and is more like a community than some small and spread out resorts. also very good for beginers as the green slopes are all together.
December 03, 2004
Claire Edwards from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Alpe D Huez is lovely. A nice resort, a little quiet off peak. Great skiing. Wide sweeping runs and lots of variety. I am off again in February and CANNOT WAIT! Great outdoor swimming pool and ice rink - both free with your lift pass. Chaps remember to pack tight speedo's as they will not let you in with baggy short like trunks - no kidding! Finally there is a great sports centre at the bottom of the resort with lots of activities inc tennis, archery etc. Crystal's L'hermitage catered hotel is highly recommended! My fav place been here three years running! great food and value! Finally the journey up and down the 21 hairpin bends in heavy snow is a bit scary! First year our coach crashed on the FIRST bend - other than that it is the best! Remember to take advantage of the 'ski away day' where you can go to a another resort for the day and just pay for your transport costs. I have been to Les Deux Alpes twice which was ok, but this year we are hitting Serre Chevalier. Enjoy it's a top resort and lovely and sunny.
January 28, 2004
Paul from Ski France France
I went to Alpe D'Huez this winter. The resort has some good snowboarding (I'm a snowboarder, but you can ski if you can put up with those garish jumpsuits). The pistes are wide and the off piste is cool. You can board back to many but not all of the hotels. The pistes on the Auris en Oisans are usually the least busy and are accessible via a chair lift. Make sure you don't miss the last lift back in the afternoon though. Night skiing is free with a visalp liftpass, from 5:30 till 7:30 on the signal slope, on a tuesday and thursday and was suprizingly empty. The prices around the town are high, maybe not for you brits. The only good value I got in the town was from the pizza joint around the corner from the tiger bar where you could get a pizza for 8 euros (about 5 pounds).
December 30, 2003
Geoff Smith from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Alpe d'Huez and the linked resorts of Oz-en-Oisans, Vaujany, Oz Enversin, Auris-en-Oisans, Villard Reculas and the old village of Huez is an excellent ski area for all abilities. There is a large bowl of green runs for beginners. There are many pistes suitable for intermediates. For more advanced skiers there is the longest black run, the Sarenne(16 kilometres) and the largest vertical skiing drop (from the top of Pic Blanc at 3300 metres to Oz Enversin at 1100 metres) in the Alps. The latter includes a tough black section known as the Tunnel, part of which is carved through the mountain just below Pic Blanc. There is also a lot of very good off piste skiing available. Finally the ski area boasts many excellent mountain restaurants, some with world wide reputations. Most are small scale, attractively built with waiter/waitress service and are far superior to the large, impersonal self service and indifferent food places found in many French resorts.
December 21, 2003
Anna Wrigglesworth from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I've been to alpe d'huez so many times now and each time you find something new and exciting you didnt see before. I first went to alpe d'huez when i was 12, I learnt to ski there and the teachers were great. Im 17 now and becuse i liked it so much i took up skiing in the uk and now ski for the west midlands. The best part of the resort is its friendly atmosphere and lovely returants! (The best 1 is in the old part of the town opposit ski set). And of course the skiing is great i go 3 times a year now to different resorts and Alpe d'huez is still by far my favorte. My fav runs are the serren (the longest run in europe)the run down to oz and the marmot run were ypu can practice your big carving turns til yo hearts content though this run does get a little busy towards the end of the day when ppl have slept off there hangovers! All in all its the best place i have ever been skiing (my parents liked it so much we now have an apartment there) and there is plenty to do it may posably be the best holiday you could posibly have!
November 14, 2003
Mike Hutton from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fine resort with just the right mix of runs to challenge and entertain a family of widely varying skiing ability with excellent well priced restaurants on the pistes. There's a snow park for the kids and runs to neighbouring valleys for Mum and Dad. We found the resort itself had plenty of apres-ski atmosphere and amusement inc open-air heated pool. Overall everything is conveniently focused avoiding the need for long walks to find lifts or shops.

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