Alpe d’Huez

250km of varied, sun-drenched, high altitude slopes combined with a vibrant resort town are what make Alpe d’Huez one of the most popular French resorts.

weather Forecast today: Heavy snow

Max temp: 1 °c
Min temp: -8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sun 22 Dec

weather Forecast today: Heavy snow

Max temp: 1 °c
Min temp: -8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sun 22 Dec

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31%Easy

28%Beginner

25%Intermediate

16%Advanced

The sunny bowl directly above the resort offers up some of the best beginner slopes in the French Alps and with over 300 days of sunshine each year.

It is highly likely that you’ll catch the resort basking in sunshine! Above this a vast network of steeper reds and blacks can be found, including the mighty Sarenne – Europe’s longest – which plunges down almost 2000 vertical metres from the summit at Pic Blanc.

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Pros and cons

Extensive ski area and a lot of sunny slopes
Fantastic gentle area for beginners
Lively village and a lot to do away from the slopes

Sunny aspect can cause runs to get slushy
Steeper runs are high up and close in bad, windy weather
Some parts of the village are a decent walk away from the main lifts

On the Slopes

Alpe d’Huez is somewhat spread out, with the centre extending over quite a large area – but a recently constructed gondola linking it up has helped with access. Another hub can be found at Les Bergers, where there are some large apartment blocks and a secondary centre with its own shops, bars and restaurants.

Alternatively you can base yourself in one of the smaller villages linked to the main area – including Vaujany, Oz en Oisans, Villard Reculas and Auris en Oisans. Immediately above the village lies one of the best learning areas in France.

Gentle greens, served by a fleet of fast chairs and chondolas, as well as numerous drags and rolling carpets make this an excellent area for beginners. Intermediates will enjoy the long, cruisey blues down from Marmottes and the Alpette area above Vaujany is often quieter and holds on to better snow.

For more advanced skiers and boarders, there is a bit of a reliance on the top of the mountain being open. But when it is there are some great long reds for an on piste blast and of course the lengthy Sarenne is an epic groomed run. If there has been fresh snow head to the Tunnel run (it should hopefully have filled in the biggest of the bumps) or the Combe Charbonnière.

Alpe d'Huez Resort

There are two resort centres in Alpe d’Huez. The main village is the bustling hub and is home to much of the accommodation, some seriously lively bars and a number of excellent restaurants specialising in local French food. Les Bergers is a good alternative, with its own centre and a great selection of great value, self catered accommodation.
If you’re looking for a quieter stay or to stay in a chalet, then Vaujany is perhaps a better option, as is the small village of Villard_Reculas.
Off the slopes, the resort prides itself on offering a multitude of winter activities. The outdoor ice rink is possible, as are the cross country and winter walking trails. There is also a huge outdoor swimming pool that is open throughout the winter.

Getting to Alpe d’Huez

Grenoble and Chambery airports are both between an hour and a half and two hours away from the resort. Lyon is around two hours away, whilst the trip from Geneva takes two and a half hours.

Shared transfers and public transport options are available too.

Grenoble airport: 1.5 hours
Chambery airport: 1.5 hours
Lyon airport: 2 hours
Geneva airport: 2.5 hours
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (578 miles)

Season Dates & Ski Pass Prices

Season Dates

Open: Saturday 30 November 2024
Closes: Sunday 21 April 2025

Ski Pass Prices

updated for 2024/25

//	1 Day	3 Day	6 Day
Under 5	Free	Free	Free
Child (5-12yo)	€53	€146.50	€251.50
Student (13-25)	€64	€172.50	€320.00
Young Adult (13-25)	€64	€181.00	€320.00
Adult (26-64)	€64	€181.00	€320.00
Senior (65-71)	€57.50	€158.50	€267.00
Grand Senior (72+)	n/a	€58.00	€103.00

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Top (3330m)

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Snow expected	18.6 cm	13.4 cm	11.1 cm	13.6 cm	5.6 cm	3 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
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Min temp	-9.6°c	-14.6°c	-16.9°c	-15.6°c	-15.9°c	-16.4°c	-16.7°c	-14.6°c	-13.5°c	-9.6°c	-8.5°c	-8.8°c	-8.8°c	-9.6°c	-10.3°c	-10.2°c	-10.5°c	-11.4°c	-11.1°c	-11.8°c	-12.4°c	-11.4°c	-11.6°c	-12°c	-11.2°c	-11.6°c	-12°c	-11.4°c	-11.4°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-17.3°c	-22.8°c	-25.1°c	-24.3°c	-26°c	-26.4°c	-22.5°c	-21.4°c	-14.8°c	-6.5°c	-12.8°c	-8.3°c	-6.3°c	-9.6°c	-10.2°c	-7.2°c	-10.5°c	-11°c	-8.2°c	-11.8°c	-11.4°c	-7.9°c	-11.6°c	-15.7°c	-8°c	-11.6°c	-16.8°c	-8°c	-16.5°c

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Snow expected	18.6 cm	13.4 cm	11.1 cm
Max temp	-6.9°c	-9.6°c	-14.6°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-14.6°c	-16.9°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-17.3°c	-22.8°c

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Weather	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	13.6 cm	5.6 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-14.8°c	-14.8°c	-15.5°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-15.9°c	-16.4°c
Feels like temp	-25.1°c	-24.3°c	-26°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-14.1°c	-13.5°c	-11.3°c
Min temp	-16.7°c	-14.6°c	-13.5°c
Feels like temp	-26.4°c	-22.5°c	-21.4°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-6.5°c	-6.5°c	-7.9°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-8.5°c	-8.8°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-6.5°c	-12.8°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-6.3°c	-9.4°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-9.6°c	-10.3°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-6.3°c	-9.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.2°c	-7.2°c	-10.3°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-10.5°c	-11.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-7.2°c	-10.5°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-11.4°c
Min temp	-11.1°c	-11.8°c	-12.4°c
Feels like temp	-11°c	-8.2°c	-11.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-7.9°c	-11.2°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-11.6°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-7.9°c	-11.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-8°c	-11.4°c
Min temp	-11.2°c	-11.6°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-15.7°c	-8°c	-11.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-8°c	-10.9°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-11.4°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-16.8°c	-8°c	-16.5°c

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Resort (1125m)

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Snow expected	14.5 cm	18.8 cm	22.4 cm	18.9 cm	13.4 cm	7.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1°c	-0.4°c	-5.6°c	-5.9°c	-5.8°c	-6.9°c	-5.4°c	-5.2°c	-8.7°c	1°c	1°c	-3.5°c	1.9°c	1.9°c	-3.7°c	2.1°c	2.1°c	-3.1°c	1.6°c	1.6°c	-4°c	1.7°c	1.7°c	-3.8°c	1.4°c	1.4°c	-4.5°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	-4.5°c
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Feels like temp	-2.9°c	-5°c	-11.6°c	-12.3°c	-11.1°c	-12.2°c	-14.3°c	-10.4°c	-13.8°c	-11.8°c	0.9°c	-3.8°c	-7.4°c	1.7°c	-3.9°c	-3.7°c	1.8°c	-3.3°c	-4°c	1.4°c	-7.5°c	-4°c	1.5°c	-3.9°c	-5°c	1.2°c	-4.6°c	-9.5°c	0.7°c	-8.3°c

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Snow expected	14.5 cm	18.8 cm	22.4 cm
Max temp	1°c	-0.4°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-0.4°c	-5.6°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	-5°c	-11.6°c

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Snow expected	18.9 cm	13.4 cm	7.8 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-5.8°c	-6.9°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-7.2°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-12.3°c	-11.1°c	-12.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-5.2°c	-8.7°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-8.9°c	-8.9°c
Feels like temp	-14.3°c	-10.4°c	-13.8°c

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Max temp	1°c	1°c	-3.5°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-3.8°c	-3.9°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	0.9°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	1.9°c	-3.7°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-3.9°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	1.7°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.1°c	2.1°c	-3.1°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	-3.3°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	1.8°c	-3.3°c

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Max temp	1.6°c	1.6°c	-4°c
Min temp	-4°c	-4.2°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	1.4°c	-7.5°c

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Max temp	1.7°c	1.7°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-4°c	-3.9°c	-5.1°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	1.5°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.4°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-5°c	-4.6°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	1.2°c	-4.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.8°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-9.5°c	0.7°c	-8.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	74.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	150 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	68 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	64 out of 69
	Resort opening date	Sat 30 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

France

Updated 20/12

The timeline for Christmas week snow is accelerated massively as a huge, dense area of low pressure gets swept in on the Jetstream to cover much of central and northern Europe as the weekend continues. Temperatures will remain cold through this weekend, with a freezing line dropping to 500m on Sunday and, as a result temperatures of -10°C being the norm.

Snow will first arrive in flurries on Saturday, but it is Sunday where things really shift through the gears. At least half-a-metre of snow is expected down, across all elevations as the freezing line falls away, continuing on into Monday when an additional 15cm can be expected. The avalanche risk is already expected to tick up in many areas across France, with a Level 4 – High danger expected from Sunday onwards, with notes for persistent weak layer and wind loading problems. Care should be taken when skiing in the backcountry and careful route planning should be undertaken.

Things are expected to settle down as the Christmas week continues, with Christmas Day itself expected to be fine, dry and bright, albeit remaining fairly cold and fresh. Some beautiful riding conditions are perhaps in store over the Christmas and New Year’s period.

Snow & Weather Forecasts Avalanche Forecast

Log your upcoming trip to Alp d’Huez now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.

Ski Club Rep schedule

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Check out the programme below for meeting times and locations throughout the Reps’ time in resort. Please note these may be subject to change depending on Rep and external factors, such as weather. Meet your Rep at the social hour below, or reach out to them using the contact number or via the Ski Club App.

Phone: +4407355093657
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Meeting Point: Bottom of DMC Chairlift
Social hour time: 4:30-5:30pm
Social hour venue: Underground Bar

Alpe d'Huez Reps Calendar 2024/25

Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.

Our Reps will be in resort between 4 January and 28 March 2025, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. Log your upcoming trip to Alpe d’Huez now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.

Les Morgan

Repping dates: 04/01/2025 - 18/01/2025

Ever since I was not allowed on public bus with my 2m 20cms skis (old days) from Perth Academy – I was determined to go skiing. I love teaching many sports, aerobics, squash, basketball, windsurfing and skiing. (qualified PE teacher) I also created the world’s first multi-coloured dry ski slope (red, blue and gold) while Director of Leisure in Durham. I now live 45 minutes away from the Lecht

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Johnny McIntyre

Repping dates: 18/01/2025 - 01/02/2025

I started skiing in my home country of Scotland when I was at school, now I spend most of the winter in the alps. As well as repping for the SCGB, I lead for the DHO and am a BASI and IASI instructor. The most important things for me on a leading day are safety, smiles and miles. I always enjoy driving to the resorts from Scotland as a grand touring road trip. The rest of my year is involved in clay target shooting, for the last 17 years I've been capped for Scotland in the Home International.

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Pete Beck

Repping dates: 01/02/2025 - 15/02/2025

My first skiing trip was to St Anton at tender age of 22, which was a long time ago now. I caught the bug from the very beginning and I've not missed a season ever since. I just LOVE the mountains and have never had a bad day; just some better than others. This is my tenth season leading/repping for the club, which has enabled to ski some great resorts where I’ve had some truly memorable moments and met some fantastic people along the journey. My favourite resort is Revelstoke in British Columbia with its legendary powder, small town vibe and it’s where my youngest daughter lived for six years!

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James Rothnie

Repping dates: 15/02/2025 - 01/03/2025

I first put on skis in Moscow, aged 3, and then lived in Switzerland as a boy. During my adult life I have skied, taught and raced in multiple locations whilst managing a corporate career and, latterly, running my own business. As a rep I hope to meet new people and keep skiing in both new and familiar places. I am a keen gardener and am currently qualifying as a scuba diving instructor, the plan being to have fun in all seasons

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Hilary Napier

Repping dates: 01/03/2025 - 15/03/2025

I have been repping since 2006 and have enjoyed the amazing community that is the Ski Club. It is a privilege to meet and ski with members old and new.

When not repping I love travelling and this year I am crewing on a Clipper in the Caribbean, travelling from Budapest to Venice by train through the Swiss Alps, and hiking in the Japanese Alps in autumn.

I look forward to skiing with you this season.

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Ken Macallister

Repping dates: 15/03/2025 - 29/03/2025

Life long outdoors enthusiast. Telemarker and keen road cyclist. Exploration Geophysicist for over 30 years having worked in a number of locations globally. Just enjoy sharing the mountains with like minded folk.

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