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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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March 28, 2016
Sheila Mackay from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
This super resort is spoilt only by a grossly inadequate bus service, particularly at night. The town is built on a steep hillside so although distances aren't great the gradient is. The regular bus services finish around 6.30pm so if anyone would like to go up into town to patronise the great bars and restaurants during the evening this excursion is a major consideration and not really worth the effort of the climb which is exacerbated by the senseless dumping of the snow cleared from the road onto the steepest part of the path making it almost vertical. The fact that empty buses, with their lights off, ascend and descend the hill but refuse to pick up passengers stood at bus stops is ludicrous beyond belief; the word 'service' is a joke. I can only recommend this resort to those who do not wish to partake in any night-life, an integral part of most ski holidays. Even the morning bus services are too infrequent with one arriving at the pistes for 9am, sometimes full and again, doesn't always stop, and the following bus is not until 10am which can, on occasion be full as well. If these services were improved it would make this otherwise great little resort, superb.
January 05, 2016
Ricardo from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We have spent the last 4 Christmas breaks at Alpe d'Huez and this year we decided would be our last. The first year was great with lots going on and it was busy over Christmas with lots of snow. Last year was bad as far as snow goes but this year was dire. I know the resort has no control over the snow but they do have control over the prices they charge, especially the lift passes. With so little snow and so few lifts open they still charge the full price for the lift passes and don't tell you if there are any discounts. This is a rip off. This year there was little atmosphere in the town at Christmas it was dead. I found the prices to be high. Bars on the mountain were charging 6 Euros for a small bottle of Pepsi or coke. This is a rip off too. The people, in general, I found to be unfriendly and the big annoying thing is the dog shit all over the town. They need to get owners to pick up their dog's mess or get someone to do it. My daughter is going back next week with the school but after this we will not be going back.
December 07, 2015
stuart adamson from Ski France France
Once again I find myself writing regarding some of the reviews made. One from Jan 2015 makes the comment of Alpe d'Huez'Terrible resort' as he wrecked his skis here. But it's not the resort's fault we had the poorest falls of snow in recent memory. I also wondered what the conditions were like in other resorts at the same week, so I asked my friends in Espace Killy, Serre Chevalier and Courchevel and guess what? They all said the same. The other unfair comment was that the reviewer though the slopes were infested with beginners who should not have been on the Deuxieme Troncon. Whatever happened to freedom of movement ? Last comment: if you can see a stone avoid it. If you haven't got the skill to avoid it, you shouldn't have been on that slope! [note from the moderator: text edited to maintain reviewer anonymity and for the sake of relevance.]
November 26, 2015
Jeremy from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I skied in Alpe d'Huez in early February 2015 for the third time. The day we arrived the snow was a bit thin but then it snowed overnight and conditions were much better. Later in the week it snowed and snowed again and we had fantastic powder conditions. Heaven! This is a great resort. Good variety of runs for all standards of skiers, opportunities to ski to other resorts for lunch, good restaurants and bars, lifts not too busy. Big party of us returning in January hoping for more of the same.
March 04, 2015
Phil from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was skiing in Alpe d'Huez in Jan 2015 and will never return to the resort. I have owned and used all my own equipment since 2010 and due to the piste bashers pulling large quantities of stones onto the pistes I have had to carry out about 12 hours worth of repairs to my skis which included holes through to the base/core of the ski. On the fifth day of skiing there was a blue run from the Troncon gondola which was popular with beginners and had good snow coverage but overnight the piste bashers made the slopes dangerous with the volume and size of stones on the slopes. In terms of the layout of the slopes, there are many beginner slopes around the main town for learning on. The best snow conditions were found around the L'Alpette/Vaujany/Montfrais side of the mountain. In ten years of skiing this is by far the worst ski area which I have ever visited.
November 23, 2014
Borges from Ski France France
Too good. The best ski resort with so many ski pistes. With so much animation, with so much sun. I've loved it for over 30 years.
April 01, 2014
David from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
This was my first visit to Alpe d'Huez (22/03/14 to 29/03/14). We had a fresh dump of snow over the first couple days which made the conditions perfect. The runs were awesome and so was the apres-ski! I'd definitely go back here. We stayed in the Les Berges apartments, which had its own outdoor heated pool. I would stay here again, great apartment and close to local supermarket. I give Alpe 5 out of 5!
March 14, 2014
stuart from Ski France France
Having a vested interest in Alpe d'Huez, I follow readers views with interest. Comments, made on Jan 7th, must be put in proportion. At the same week when a lot of the off-piste was not available in the doyen of off-piste stations, Chamonix, there was little wonder that she suffered damage to skis. I have two points to make. Firstly the Alps are made of rock, not soil. Secondly, if there is a shortage of snow, why do off-piste fanatics think it is their right to expect a supply of mother natures gift. I live and work in Alpe and have one scratch on a pair of ten year old skis. If you want a rocky resort try Cairngorm. I used to get through three pairs per season! Lastly, the in-town lifts are slow but why did you not try the free buses and two lifts out of town? The piste map lists nine.
February 25, 2014
Berkshire45 from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Alpe d'Huez is a large resort with a few different skiing areas. There is quite a bit going on in the town with a number of restaurants and bars. The lift queues were not too bad most of the time, the big lifts at the bottom were a max 10 min wait but most of the time there was only 2-3 mins wait. The greens and blues are quite crowded but we did go in half-term week. If you go to the other ski-areas away from the main Bergers area it is much quieter. Snow conditions were excellent and there were a few bars and restaurants on the slopes which were great. On the whole it was a great week's skiing.
February 17, 2014
Barry Allsuch from Ski France France
As promised, here we are again in February 2014. On the days that the sun shined surely this has to be heaven on earth. We tried to find areas and pistes that we're not densely populated and we succeeded. Firstly, the Mont Frais area is so pretty and quiet. Some wonderful runs, mainly blue, other than La Fare, which is a red run marked as a black. This takes you to Vaujany and then in the bubbles to Montfrais. Then on the other side of the Sarenne a Gorge is Auris. Miles of unpopulated blues and some great restaurants half the price of Alpe d' Huez. Will return in 2015. Each year changes are being made to speed up queues. And clearly money is being invested in this fabulous resort.