Alpe d'Huez ski resort
Snow Range
1860-3330m
Resort Quote
sun drenched skiing with superb facilities
Intro
Alpe d'Huez has been nicknamed 'the Island in the sun' for a very good reason. Boasting the fifth largest ski area in France, there is a good variety of skiing for all abilities. A great family resort you will find excellent ski school, Crystal childcare and a wealth of amenities including a large outdoor pool and skating rink. The resort is also a mecca for younger groups looking for some lively après ski with some superb bars and nightclubs.
- the experience
- the slopes Alpe d'Huez snowboarding
- Alpe d'Huez lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Alpe d'Huez
The experience
Alpe d'Huez Nightlife
• full of action with lots of live music • Smithy's Tavern • Sphere bar • the Underground Bar in the Hotel Chamois • Zoo bar or L'Etalon for a more French ambience
Activities
Sports Centre, outdoor swimming-pool, parapenting, helicopter rides, ski-dooing, ice-skating rink, ice driving & sledging slope
Eating out in Alpe d'Huez
More than 40 restaurants, all categories · Pizzas from €10 · Fondues from around €20 · 3-course menus from €30 · Les Épiciers in the resort centre for an excellent à la carte menu. Genepi and La Pomme de Pin for French cuisine, Smithy's for Tex Mex and Le Roi Ladre for pizzas.
Other amenities
· Excellent mountain access for non-skiers with many marked walks · Cinema · Fashionable boutiques
Resort features
- Green resort
Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 15 mins, Grenoble 2hrs 15mins
The slopes
Ski Information Beginners
Unbeatable wide gentle green and blue runs for a successful start to skiing. The well-regarded ski school will provide the essential basics.
Ski Information Intermediates
The variety is great and the good conditions are difficult to match elsewhere. Fearless intermediates should enjoy most of the super long black runs from Pic Blanc. There are some lovely long runs down to 0z and Vaujany. Most intermediates would be working very hard to cover all areas of Alpe d'Huez in a week.
Ski Information Advanced
Ideal for experts as some of the most testing terrain in France is here, including La Sarenne, one of the longest blacks in Europe and the notorious Tunnel Run, plus many off-piste options.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Alpe d'Huez offers some amazing and varied terrain, keen freeriders will be in their element here. You can go in search of powder in areas such as Villard-Recluas, Auris and the Glacier de Sarenne. Freestylers will be smiling too as there is a pipe and snowboard park, plus an abundance of natural kickers and rollers all around the resort.
Slope facts
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Total Kms of Piste
249kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 38 Intermediate 68 Difficult 17 -
Number of Lifts
84 (6 cable cars, 10 gondolas, 2 bucket lifts, 25 chairlifts, 40 drag lifts)
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Snow Cannons
10%
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Longest Run
16kms (Sarenne Glacier)
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Mountain Restaurants
16
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Cross-country
50kms
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Snow Range
1860-3330m
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Resort Height:
1,860m (6,102ft)
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Transfer
Please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 people are also available
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Adult | Child/Senior |
| Visalp Pass | £201 | £152 |
| Family Lift Pass | 6 Days |
| 2 Adults & 2 Children | £589 |
| 2 Adults & 3 Children | £715 |
| 2 Adults & 2 Youth | £671 |
| 2 Adults, 1 Youth* & 1 Child | £630 |
Family Pass: For family pass exclusively child age 5-12yrs and youth 13-19yrs incl. To qualify for a family pass all members of the family should have the same surname or provide proof they live together at the same address.
Lift pass coverage: Lift pass covers all lifts in Alpe d'Huez.
Photo required for lift pass? 9 days +
Lift pass keycard deposit: €2
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | ||
| Ski | (6 x 2hrs 45mins am) | £136 | £130 |
| Ski | (6 x 2hrs 30mins pm) | £123 | £118 |
| Ski | (6 x 5hrs 30mins) | £200 | £195 |
| Board | (6 x 2hrs 30mins pm) | £133 | £118 |
0915-1200 & 1415-1645 or 1445-1715 during French February school holidays.
Children: Ski 4-12yrs, Board 7-12yrs. Child helmets compulsory for all child tuition. Same hours as adults.
| ESF Piou Piou Club (Les Bergers) | Child* |
| 6 x am (no lunch) 0900-1215 | £145 |
| 6 x am (with lunch) 0900-1400 | £264 |
| 6 x full day (with lunch ) 0900-1700 | £359 |
Learn to Ski/Board
| Adult | Child | Mini | |
| First Time ski | £336 | £277 | £258 |
| First Time board | £334 | £272 | - |
The package includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and lift pass. Helmet included for children.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Money savers: FREE entry to swimming pool ('Speedo' style trunks), ice rink and sports centre with lift pass
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-71yrs
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* | Mini** |
| Bronze skis | £55 | £30 | £20 |
| Silver skis | £75 | £40 | - |
| Gold skis | £90 | - | - |
| Ski/board boots | £35 | £20 | £15 |
| Snowboard | £75 | £40 | - |
| Superior snowboard | £90 | - | - |
| Helmet | - | £15 | - |
** Mini Ski 3-5yrs incl.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Money savers: FREE entry to swimming pool ('Speedo' style trunks), ice rink and sports centre with lift pass
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-71yrs
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.