The weeks are flying by at a slightly worryingly speedy rate, and here we are again, now 6 weeks into the season. Those of us that work here are beginning to feel the effects and bad throats, dodgy coughs and increasingly longer hangovers are starting to take their toll. We are however being kept fresh by the continuing influx of new arrivals into resort...
Saturday again started with the cure of all cures for those nasty little demons in your head after a long night in the Igloo with a traditional Smithy's Big Breakfast while watching footballs favourite program Soccer AM followed again by the now customary DJ Kapich in the evening which went off a storm.
An FA Cup football filled Sunday saw the new arrivals pile into O'Sharkey's for some après fun and to watch Manchester United send Southampton crashing out of the competition. With 300 Danes piling into Alpe D'Huez, and the fact they tend to drink nothing but beer, beer and more beer; meaning extra kegs of beer had to be ordered in vast numbers... Stevie B took a break from his acoustic sessions in Sphere due to a bad throat but the waiting crowds weren't disappointed when Ali “King” Comport stepped in to replace him to a standing ovation... Then down to O'Bar for 2 for 1 on cocktails...
Monday saw the International Bar Crawl Frenzy take full swing, with more and more nationalities getting involved ending in another Rave night at Smithy's. I've seen more glow sticks this season in Rave nights than you get at a sold out Klaxons concert! The night started with live music with ‘Ell' at O'Sharkey's before the now standard move around Lily's, Etalon, Underground the Smithy's Tavern of Dreams before Igloo.
Tuesday was a quiet night in Alpe D'Huez, holiday-makers taking up the option to wine and dine themselves in some of resorts finest local restaurants. Most notably Lounge 21,who were fully booked for their famous fondue menu.
Onto Wednesday and Sphere put on an X Factor karaoke night, judged by the resorts Nannies – won by Julie Stanford who walked away delighted with 50 euros and a free shot of Caramel Vodka. Underground had live music with Gaz and Hands before the party animals piled into Smithy's for a themed Jagermeister night with giveaways, cheap shots and Jager bombs – Si from the Beau Soleil was in particularly good form as a result...
Thursday saw the return of legendary Alps touring band Bluefunkt - who tore it apart in Smithy's with their funky brand new playlist. Igloo had a night for the girls with Ladies Night – and were treated to DJ Black Hawk spinning out some classic tunes to the adoring hundreds.
After a relatively quiet week in Alpe D'Huez standards, next week should pick up again with another bunch of beer hungry students taking the long bus ride up the 21 bends for a party filled week. The Natives Seasonnaire Show Love Party takes its tour to Alpe D'Huez on Tuesday, with live music from Albenaza...
Football fans looking to support their country can head down to the Palais des Sport on Saturday to watch L'equipe d'Anglais take on the ESF in the Huez League group stages as the English seasonnaires look to defend their title for the second year running... well done boys!
For a full list of this week's events, check out our What's On Calendar.
You can also find full Bar and Restaurant listings in the Dining and Going Out section of the site.
