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Alpe d'Huez Video Report: 17th February 2011

Clouds move in over Southern Alpes - the sun is finally covered

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The month long run of clear skies came to and end this week when the snow clouds moved back in. They didn't bring a huge snowfall but they topped up the pistes nicely.

The school holidays are in full swing at the moment and both town and the hill are buzzing with young kids enjoying the playground that is Alpe d'huez.

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