Top Events This Winter in Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez has lots of things going on this season. Whatever your age, interests and abilities, whether you want to take part or just watch there's literally something for everyone.
Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez
Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events
January in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather
It's very cold and the days are short, but the skies are blue and the pistes are quiet.
Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017
February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week
We're approaching the busy February school holidays and as is usual here in Alpe d'Huez there's plenty going on in resort to keep you all entertained.
The Snowboxx Festival So Far
There has been plenty going on over the first three days with the festival taking over several bars and clubs in the resort to host parties from various different UK club nights and DJs.
International Comedy Film Festival in Alpe d'Huez
Last night crowds gathered outside Alpe D’Huez Palais de Sport for the highly regarded International Comedy Film Festival.
Megavalanche 2019 bookings
Summer in Alpe d’Huez is all about the 'Mega' which, in 2019, runs between July 8th and 14th. Thousands of intrepid, downhill mountain biking, adrenaline junkies will make their annual pilgrimage to resort.
2017 arrives with a bang in Alpe d'Huez
2017 certainly arrived with a bang here in Alpe d’Huez with a huge outdoor party at the leisure centre in the middle of resort. Although this is an annual event, it was, in fact, the first time in ten years that I've managed to go. This year with nothing particularly planned we decided to head up and see what it was all about.
Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB Park & Pipe Team
How the team trains for the Olympics and how they came to be a team in the first place.
Alpe d'Huez Event Review: 9th November 2012
The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.
Where to watch 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez
Just because you are on your holidays here in resort it doesn’t mean you will have to miss a minute of the thrilling action of this year’s eagerly awaited RBS 6 Nations Championships, which gets underway on Saturday 4th February.
Megavalanche Video, Alpe d'huez 2011
The gnaliest race in Alpe d'huez is easliy the Megavalanche. A top to bottom, mass start downhill race with hundreds of competitiors racing from the glacier to the town.
New Year's Eve in Alpe d'Huez
New Years Eve celebrations certainly got underway with a bang here in Alpe d’Huez, albeit in somewhat tricky visibility. Celebrations got underway at Les Bergers at just after 5.30pm with a torchlight descent by the ski instructors of ESF Ski School, with hundreds of blue, white and red torches forming a fantastic French tricolour, a truly wonderful sight.
British success in Tour de France
After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.
Alpe d'Huez Ski Marathon 2019 Review
A good-sized crowd was in attendance for the first round of the 2019 French Long Distance Cross-Country Ski Cup in Alpe d’Huez on Sunday, January 6th.
Ski Mountaineering in Alpe d'Huez
Next weekend sees the 20th edition of the prestigious Pyramide d’Oz ski mountaineering race, a race that regularly forms part of the French National Cup (Coupe de France) – on a course that was used in the 2009 World Cup. Around 150 to 200 competitors are set to tackle the gruelling course.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez 14th March 2017
Whether you fancy a trip to the summit of the Pic Blanc, trying curling or visiting the museum, there’s always plenty going on away from the slopes.
Tour de France Video, Alpe d'Huez 2011
Before the race came through the road was open to anyone who wanted to tackle the steep and demanding hill climb for themself. The town was full of cyclists and fans who had been lining the roadside for days in anticipation of the race, camped out in tents and caravans desperate for a glimpse of their heroes.