December in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather
It's December, the ski lifts open and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.
Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez
Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events
New Year's Eve 2017/18 in Alpe d'Huez
New Years’ Eve is always a big night here in Alpe d’Huez and this year was no exception. The weather wasn’t great for a “pub crawl” but, hey, it’s NYE, so we braved the conditions and headed out – out out!
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.
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.
Andros Trophy 2015 in Alpe d'Huez
Have a look behind the scenes and at some of the action from this years Andros Trophy in Alpe d'Huez. It's basically rally driving on ice, and yes, it's as much fun as it sounds!
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.
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.
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.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 3rd April 2017
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.
New Year torchlit descent in Alpe d'Huez
The New Year celebrations got started here on Friday evening at 6pm with a fantastic torchlight descent by the ski instructors of the ESF ski school.
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.
Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 25th March 2017
April may be round the corner but there’s still plenty to do away from the slopes here in Alpe d'Huez.
La Fete de la Musique Video, France
Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.
ESF Ski Show
Last night the slopes of The Signal here in Alpe d’Huez were truly lit up in fantastic style by the instructors of ESF Ski School, as the huge crowd were treated to the second of three torchlight descents to coincide with the U.K and French Half Term Holidays.
ESF Alpe d'Huez Half-Term Ski Show 2018 Review
The famous torchlight descents by the fabulous ski instructors of the ESF ski school are always one of the highlights on the events calendar in Alpe d’Huez, and last Wednesday was no exception.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 1st March 2017
Whether you fancy a trip to the ice grotto, trying curling or visiting the museum, there’s always plenty going on away from the slopes.
Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump
As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.