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Plenty of entertainment for the school holidays
It’s school holiday time so there’s a full entertainments programme on so whether you fancy a trip to the summit of the Pic Blanc, and art exhibition, trying curling or visiting the museum, there’s always plenty going on away from the slopes.
Read more about What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 3rd April 2017
One Team to Sochi - James "Woodsy" Woods
Meet one of Britian's best Freestyle medal chances at the Sochi Olympics; James Woods.
Read more about James Woods Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
One Team to Sochi Katie Summerhayes
Katie Summerhayes from Sheffield is back on snow for the first time since her ACL injury. She talks about the freeski scene to come out of Sheffield Ski Village and how Woodsy helped to push her when she started out on the European circuit.
Read more about Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Huge crowds enjoy outdoor party at the leisure centre
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.
Yet more drama in the 2016 Tour as week three begins
So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.
Your guide to avoiding the “scrum” as you “try” and watch all the action
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.
Read more about Where to watch 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez
Activities & things to do in resort on the run up to Christmas
Be it taking a peaceful and tranquil tour of the historic church or the hustle and bustle of an ice hockey match, there’s always plenty of things to do away from the slopes here in Alpe d'Huez.
7 days in & it's already produced some spectacular results
Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.
Surprise stage winner & Froome tightens grip on Tour victory
Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Another great year of ski race action comes to an end
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.
Read more about Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017
The next few weeks of entertainment in resort
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.
Your guide to the first month of another exciting season
It's December, the ski lifts open and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.
Read more about December in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather
The biggest mountain bike race in Alpe d'Huez
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.
No Pain, No Gain for Olympic Hopefuls
Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.
Read more about Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward
A busy time in resort after the calm start to the year
It's the school holidays, the resort is full of families, and the snow is already deep in resort.
Read more about February in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather
The Tour rolls into Alpe d'huez
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.
Carnival time on the streets of Alpe d'Huez
Following on the from the hugely successful ski display on Wednesday evening the “street carnival” was in full swing last night.
Lots of entertainment for when you've finished skiing
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.