Video Reports from Alpe d'Huez

It's one of the daftest races of the season. Teams of skiers, snowboarders, telemarkers...infact any thing that slides take part, usually in fancy dress, in the race down La Meije.

The summer season opens on Saturday 13th June in Les Deux Alpes and Vickie is in resort with all the information on the snow, the lifts and the apres scene.

Vickie reports from Alpe d'Huez on the break in the Baltic temperatures, the incredible piste conditions and the highlight of this week's apres-ski scene: Comedy Night.

The international ice hockey tournament has dominated the Southern Alps this week, as teams from across the world take on the local side.

Vickie reports on this week's powder and sunshine, the coming events and the weather for the last week of the season.

It's been a busy week in the Southern Alpes, with two massive mountain bike events and snow camps hitting the glacier.

Vickie reports from the Hirondelles piste on changeable weather, rising temperatures and the 25+ cm forecast for next week.It has been a busy week on the hill and in town with the French and UK holidays in full swing.

This week Vickie marks the start of the Summer Season by reporting from the base of Les Deux Alpes' glacier at 3200m. But - as you'll discover - there's more to Les Deux Alpes than skiing and snowboarding this summer...

Vickie reports from the Edge of the World, which is a popular spot for parapenters, cyclists and walkers. The season may be winding down, but there's still plenty of fun to be had in Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez.

The stormy weather has hung around too long in the southern Alps and over the last few days winds have reach 100km/hr on Deux Alpes's glacier. However, there's still fun to be had if you know where to look...

Vickie reports on the week's epic snowfalls, the rising freeze level and the cloudy conditions in Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez.

The cold weather experienced in the southern alpes earlier this week has gone, leaving hot sunny conditions and some great snow on the glacier.

Vickie reports on this week's changeable weather, the onset of BUSC 2010 and the 47cm due in the next few days...

This week's sunny skies have been accompanied by consistently cold weather and today's winds saw temperatures drop to -21 degrees.

Vickie reports on the week's snowfall, the antics of BUSC students and the weather for Easter week.

As Alpe d'Huez gears-up for a weekend of sun and cycling events, Vickie gives updates on what's going on here and in Les Deux Alpes.

The weather has settled in the Southern Alps and Vickie reports on the 4th annual Alpe d'Huez Triathlon and the other activities of the week.

Vickie reports from the Rif Nel on the warmer temperatures, coming snow and the excellent piste conditions in Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes

Vickie reports from this summer's biggest and best freestyle snowsports competition - the Kumi Yama.

Vickie reports from the Bergers sector of Alpe d'Huez where low visibility and cold weather hasn't dampened anyone's enthusiasm for skiing and snowboarding.

Vickie reports this week from Lac Buissonniere, known locally as the Fake Lake. It's been a busy week in the Southern Alps and across the valley, Alpe d'Huez is preparing itself for motorbike and ice hockey events next week.

Vickie reports from Les Deux Alpes on the snow conditions and this summer's events in both Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes.

Vickie reports from Alpe d'Huez on the Derby de la Meije, the Mundialito, the week's weather and the snow prospects for the rest of the season.

Vickie reports on the week's events in Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez, from high above the resort at Flocon d'Or.

Our weekly video reports bring you the best from the Alps, whether it's cimbing in Chamonix, Glacier skiing in 2 Alpes or Mountain biking in the Portes du Soleil. Find the best events in the Alps each week here on SeeAlpedHuez.com.

Temperatures have been dropping sharply over the last few weeks and we are now getting close to a winter climate here in the Alps.

London's Metro Ski and Snowboard Show marks the start of the winter season and this year's extravaganza is no exception. You'll see the familiar faces of winters past and can make the most of the experts on hand to advise you on anything snow-related: from which chalet to choose; kids facilities in various resorts and of course... where to get the best snow!

The winter season had it's first public on-snow event this weekend.

Jenny talks about her silver medal at X-Games 15 in Aspen.

January 2009 has been a great month in the Alps. We've had skiing and snowboarding competitions in the shape of the Tignes Airwaves and a number of slightly more unusual events too.

Brit skier James Webb landing a front flip into his skis. Thanks to Tim Ackroyd for the video.

Winter is coming. There is no denying it. Temperatures have dropped, days have become shorter and Christmas decorations are ALREADY in the supermarkets!

Alpe d'huez is, as ever, popular with cyclists wanting to tackle the legendary "21 bends" and Les Deux Alpes has unprecedented levels of snow on it's glacier.

It won't be long until we can start watching some of our favourite ski racers and national champions hurtling down the mountain again. Forget Ski Sunday, here's where you can come and watch some of the action live in resort:

The viral video that everyone's talking about.. "You've got to schuss this bit Margaret; you've got to schuss it!"

Snow conditions are holding steady again this week, with only a few centimetres of additional snow having fallen, the skiing is still pretty good.

Winter starts this weekend in London with the annual Ski and Snowboard Show. This year the show is back in its old venue of Earl's Court and, as usual, there is plenty to do. To help you make the most of the show we went ahead and came up with a list of our top five attractions for this year.

It's been lovely and sunny here this week. Try heading over to Auris to escape the crowds and lift queues.

Despite the sun, the pistes are open and in great condition....

Conditions on piste are holding up well

Did we mention sunshine?? It's been a glorious week in Alpe d'Huez, with more lifts and runs in operation.

What a great day! All of the lifts are open and the snow cover is still really good.

What a difference a few days of snow makes! #WhiteLines everywhere :-)

Ollie & Neil have been enjoying a very sunny week this week. There's been no fresh snow since the 26th December but the pistes are in great condition, and the Sarenne too, thanks to its new snow canons.

The pistes are in great condition and although they are not all open the mountain is so quiet that it doesn't matter.

As we haven't had any new snow I decided to fly over the patches in the snow that have been appearing.

Spring is definitely upon us and the sun is shining and affecting the slopes. We have hard pistes in the morning and soft and slushy snow in the afternoon.

Its very windy and cloudy today and Gareth and his friends have been using the great facilitys in the local sports centre. Fortunatly we are blessed with sunshine next week and a few more chances to hit the hill before it all melts away.

Gareth is at the top of the signal enjoying the great sunshine and awesome conditions on the piste. With a fresh 20cm of snow the off piste is looking great. Next week its lots of sunshine and low winds which is fantastic news.This week Alpe d'Huez is hosting the European Ski cross cup and Gareth is going to be bringing you all the action in next weeks report.

It's been a good week here in Alp d'huez and the snow has been falling giving us fresh powder and great conditions on piste. We've been enjoying the skiercross this week which has been a source of high speed entertainment.

With the warm weather melting the snow the decision has been made to close the ski area in Alpe d'huez early this year. The resort will now shut on the 24th April.

It's been cold and clear in the Southern Alps this week but we are expecting clouds and snowfall this Thursday and over the weekend.

Vickie reports from 2200m on the extreme cold, the parties planned for the coming week and Alain Prost's appearance in Alpe d'Huez.

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.

High winds have been a problem this week, closing the higher lifts. Down low the pistes are starting to deteriorate quickly but hopefully some new snow will freshen things up.

There has been some consistent sunshine this week in Alpe d'huez but the clouds moved in today and although the weekend is supposed to be sunny the snow is set to return on Tuesday night when 10cm is forecast to fall.

We have another week of sunshine and light winds and the pistes are still holding out fine. Bring on the spring snow!

The morning's have been the time to hit the slopes lately in Alpe d'huez as the afternoons have been pretty cloudy and the light has gone pretty flat.

This is the last video snow report from Alpe dhuez for this winter season 2010/2011. In the months ahead we have the Tour de France and the Mega Avalanche but more immediately; thanks for watching and have a good Easter.

We've had quite a bit of sunshine here in Alpe d'huez lately as well as the comedy festival, slalom competitions and new features in the park. If we could just have some new snow....

There is tons of snow in Alpe d'huez at the moment and the resort has some great snow depths. There's a little more snow on the way this weekend and the Rip Curl Alive and Kickin' this Sunday.

We have had a mix of weather conditions recently but the snow is in very good condition, at least on piste. Off piste there is still a few rocks poking through the snow.

Our new Reporter Gareth would like to introduce himself. Each week he'll be on the hill bringing you the latest, up-to-date reports on the piste conditions, weather and up-and-coming events.So make sure you log on each week to stay current with what's going on in Alpe d'Huez.

We have had a great week in Alp d'huez with excellent snow conditions thanks to a large dump that came down at the end of last week.

With the holidays in full swing it has become a lot busier here in Alpe d'huez but heading to the surrounding villages is usually a good way to avoid the crowds.

Its a cloudy day in Alpe d'Huez and Gareth is saving himself for tommorow when we can expect a full day of sunshine and fresh powder. We have a bit of a cloudy week coming up but its not all bad news as there's still more snow coming on Saturday and sunshine on Sunday.

Well we still haven't had any new snow but the sun is still shining and in places the pistes are running smoothly with a soft top layer of snow. Apres ski is now in full swing in Alpe d'huez and we've been enjoying a few beers with live music this week.

Gareth is here at the bottom of the Nursery slope in the heart of Alpe d'huez. We have had a great week here in ALpe d'Huez, lots of sunshine and blue sky's.Still great snow coverage around the mountain and all 88 lifts are open. It looks like were having a weather front coming through next week so a little bit of snow hopefully.

Vickie reports from the sledging slopes at Eclose on the weather, the snow and the parties going on in town tonight.

The weather this week, in Alpe d'huez, has been very cloudy with slushy pistes. We have had some fresh snow up high but the lower runs have been heavy and increasingly bare. Gay Ski Week has been going off this week in Alpe d'huez with lots of parties across town.

Winter's back and so are the weekly video snow reports from the Alpe d'huez. Every week I'll be bringing you an update on the weather conditions, snow coverage, parties and events so that from the comfort of your home you can stay in touch with what's going on here. I'll be back next week.

The lifts in Alp d'Huez open this weekend and as you can see there has been plenty of snow falling in the Southern Alps.The town is still pretty quiet and we are looking forward to the influx of holiday makers and seasonal worker to liven the place up a little bit as all the bars are open but not yet full.

Although we haven't had any new snow the pistes are still in good condition and there's plenty of live music in resort as well as football, ice skating and paragliding.

With plenty of fresh snow, low temperatures and sunshine this has been my best week of the season so far. Fingers crossed there are more like it.

Skiing and Snowboarding in Alpe d'huez have taken a bit of a back seat this week as the weather has been so good that sunbathing in the afternoon and swimming in the pool have become the popular pastimes.

We have had some crazy parties here in Alp d'huez over New Year; rock stars in the Underground and live music and theme parties everywhere else made for a welcome introduction to 2011.

Gareth is enjoying some night time Ice skating. Just one of the many family activities available in Alpe d'Huez. This week theres been over 20cm of snow which is great!And it looks like theres a full week of sun coming up to enjoy the powder and make some fresh tracks.

Vickie reports on this week's fantastic snow conditions in Alpe d'Huez and the snow-filled forecast for next week.

A grey / whiteout week this week, but that means plenty of snow and it's falling all the way down to Bourg d'Oisans.

The #Sataski pisteurs are doing a good job keeping conditions great on piste, and although we could do with a bit more snow there's plenty open to keep you entertained.

Don't forget to pack your suncream as the Island of the sun that is Alpe d'Huez lives up to its name!

Snow arrived on the weekend just gone, and Monday saw even more arriving.

The snow park is growing day by day thanks to all the fresh snow. This week will be bringing more snow..

The snow is getting a little patchy this week, but more snow is forecast for the end of the week..

It's been another sunny day here in Alpe d'Huez!

Oli & Neil recommend you get out early this week to get the best of the conditions. Take a look at some of their other activity reports here.

Take a look at how this weeks been shaping up.. literally in the snowpark :-) And don't forget to pack your sun cream as the weather's looking pretty toasty!

Temperatures have been really low this week, but with snow fall last week, conditions are currently really, really good.

Snow cover above 2000 metres is holding up but as you can see we still need more snow to top things up a bit.

Even thought the lifts are now shut, Alpe d'Huez has had some fresh snow to finish the season on.

Rob's back with his first snow report of this season and as you can see there's good snow cover up high, but patchy conditions as you ski back into resort.

With  spring conditions continuing, it's a good idea to get up high to the pistes around the Pic Blanc to make the most of the conditions. 

The snow parks are fully operational & you can take part in a free, weekly competition every Wednesday to show off your skills. More snow expected on Monday.. see you on the slopes!

Even though it's been a warm week in Alpe d'Huez the snow depths are still really good, with 90 cm over 2000 metres.

It's been a really mixed week of weather this week, but the snow cover is holding up well for April.

Easter weekend has arrived and conditions are holding up well here in Alpe d'Huez.

Plenty of sunshine in this weeks forecast with a little bit more snow which should top us up a little bit!

We had plenty of snow last week which has meant some of the best skiing conditions of the season so far in Alpe d'Huez.

With 134 pistes covering an incredible length of 250km, 50km of Nordic trails and 40km of walking trails to keep in tip top condition – the nightly work undertaken by the “pisteurs” of Sataski really is something to behold.

Vickie reports on this week's uninterrupted sunshine, the coming snow and the conditions on the pistes of Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes.

With just a few days of the Summer Season left, Vickie reports on a change in the weather and finally catches-up on some new activities in resort and the surrounding area.

We've had a great week for snow here in Alpe d'Huez and it looks like there is going to be another 50-80 cm coming this week too.

The snow canons and pisteurs have been working hard to keep the pistes in good condition this week.

Head to Auris and Villars sectors to keep away from some of the more crowded areas this week.

We've been experiencing spring like conditions here in Alpe d'Huez with lots of sunshine, although a much needed top up of snow is coming our way from Monday/ Tuesday this week.

With a good snow coverage and beautiful sunshine, it has been a great weekend to ski in Alpe d'Huez.

We've had another week of mixed weather with clouds and snowfall and clear skies and sun shine. The pistes are in good condition and "The Tunnel" is now open and living up to it's reputation as a challenging run.

Conditions on piste are being kept up by snow ploughing snow from the sides into the middle, so from the Pic Blanc down to resort level you can still ski some lovely pistes.

The events calendar in the Southern Alps is already looking pretty full and neither of the resorts are officially open yet. Alpe d'huez is, as ever, popular with cyclists wanting to tackle the legendary "21 bends" and Les Deux Alpes has unprecedented levels of snow on it's glacier.

It's Rob's last report for this winter, and tomorrow Saturday 23rd April will be the last full day skiing on the main lifts. On Sunday just the Signal will be open and you can ski it for free! 

The conditions at the top of the Pic Blanc are still great with fantastic snow cover. 

It's been another sunny day in Alpe d'Huez today. Pretty much all the ski area is now open and we've got more snow coming our way over the weekend.

Conditions are still great in resort at the moment, with sunshine and blue skies for most of this week.