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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 07, 2014
Karin from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just spent New Year in Alpe d'Huez, a resort I've wanted to try for years. Sadly we weren't as impressed as we expected to be. If you are a beginner/intermediate, it's great, because there are lots of easier runs that all fan out of town. If you want reds and blacks it looks good on paper, with lots of really long runs, except that early in the season none of them were open because of lack of snow cover. It looks like there are lots of off-piste opportunities as well when the snow is good, but if it isn't, it's a very rocky resort, and you risk seriously damaging skis going off-piste. In about 30 weeks of skiing I don't think I have ever seen so much damage to people's skis across the group. It can be slow to get onto the hill in the morning depending on where you are staying, because the lifts through town to the base of the slopes are very slow, and then there are queues for the 2 main lifts up the mountain - 40 minutes from door to first run at New Year. Glad I've skied there, but I won't be rushing back.
February 18, 2013
Barry Allsuch from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
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.
February 01, 2013
Sarah from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fourth year skiing here and still enjoying the extent of different runs; done a good few of the blacks this time and many of the others. Always something new on the slopes here. Snow fantastic today and was good the rest of the week. Resort friendly and well managed. Lovely to see parents towing small children and all the ski schools have children from all over Europe getting on really well. Food good; bit limited for veggies as is all of France but pizzas here are great and loads of choices for places to eat out. Only regret is that I haven't had time to use all the freebies that come with the ski pass: went swimming but not used the skating or the ski pass at the other resorts. Maybe next time eh? And bought new skiing jacket here; good price and very a la mode!
January 08, 2013
Arthur Shenton from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just come back from a week's skiing in Alpe d'Huez. I have been going regularly over the new year for the last 5 years and I must say the conditions this year were the best ever. I spoke to a number of visitors during the week and many who have skied in resorts around the world could not remember better conditions.We were also blessed with fantastic weather - 8 days of sunshine out of 9. I assume the heavy snowfall in early December had given time to get the pistes in such good condition but full marks to all those who work on the pistes for their excellent work. Strangely, although this is the second most popular week of the year after Feb half-term, the pistes were not crowded. Often we skied pistes alone. That is not to say we were not caught in a few long queues at lifts. Overall, though one of the best week's skiing we have enjoyed. We will be back.
December 20, 2012
Pablo from Ski France France
I skied in AdH yesterday 19/12/12. Despite the great snow conditions I realized that about 50% of the resort was still closed (second week after resorts opening). It's not a big deal if the run is closed, treat it as off-piste then. But if the lifts are closed then you can't help it. The following sectors were unskiable due to closed lifts: Auris, Villard Reculas, Tunnel sector and Huez to name the most important. Last year they invested in snow cannons to cover the run down to Huez, now that there is loads of natural snow the run and the lift is closed. Does that make any sense?
October 04, 2012
Henrik
To another reviewer, Good to see you posting on here. I often bump into you on the DMC cable car and have a chat. I think when you mention the new blue pistes connecting Auris, you mean the new one connecting into Oz. They're great as they give an extra option into Oz and make it easier to get over to the Alpette Cable Car. It means you now have 3 runs - a blue, a red (Poutran) and a black (Roche Noir - when it's open). Do you know if there are any more plans for the coming season? I haven't heard of anything yet. {note from the editor: we omit all names from the reviews as far as is possible]
April 22, 2012
stuart from Ski France France
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.
April 09, 2012
Tom Price from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Skied in March 2012 at Alpe d'Huez with Richmond Holidays. Resort was much more developed and larger than I expected, having been in the 3 Valleys last year. Lots of good reds and greens. I found some of the blacks quite exciting too. Tunnel is excellent fun. Conditions were good/ok. There was a bit too much sunshine, but we had some snowfall at the start of the week, so that the pistes were fresh. Highlight was the chalet and staff. Champagne and canapes on arrival, clean rooms and hot tubs. Sincere professional staff. Would definitely like to repeat. Great resort and great company.
February 20, 2012
Barry Allsuch from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just returned from another fantastic week in Alpe d'Huez. The weather was brilliant with clear blue skies most days and one day with heavy snow. After 10 visits we know the resort pretty well but are still hungry to find new pistes. This time we spent long periods in the quite very pretty Mont-Frais areas and really enjoyed the blue Edelweiss Piste. We then skied all the way down to the peaceful Mont Frais bubbles which wisk you back up. As always, skiing down to Oz is great fun although this area is attracting some rather fast skiers! Stayed at the Royal Ours Blanc which is a very friendly hotel with a good menu. Will be visiting Alpe d'Huez in 2013 and if the conditions are this good again we will have another fantastic trip. Family members included: Barry, Ru, Paula, Andy, Jessica and Lilly
February 11, 2012
kathy from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Skied in Alpe d'Huez over Christmas and have just returned from a second week. Conditions best in the 12 years I have been coming here! Thigh deep powder at the side of the piste but extremely cold! No waits for the lifts although they seem to be having a bit of an issue with these: far too many of them are succumbing to 'problems techniques', poss as a result of the exceptional cold/snowfall? The outdoor pool is a novel prospect in these conditions. For good lessons in English try Masterclass and Stance. Best croissants in the world at Patisserie Janine opposite the ice rink.