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Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez

Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events

A vibrant ski resort scene with skiers, lifts, and a terrain park in the foreground, with a village and imposing snow-covered mountains beyond.

December in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather

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.

New Year torchlit descent in Alpe d'Huez

Fantastic early evening entertainment on Friday

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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.

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Dom Harington

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.

Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

Froome takes 3rd Tour de France title in 2016

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.

What's new in Alpe d'Huez winter 2019/20

ESF Ski Show

Torchlit descent, cheer leaders and a firework display

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 UK and French school holidays.

a cyclist on the podium

Chris Froome wins 3rd Criterium du Dauphine

British cyclist on target for another Tour de France victory?

Chris Froome won his third Criterium du Dauphine race yesterday as the race came to a conclusion in Superdévoluy.

Where to watch the 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez

Where to watch 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez

Your guide to avoiding the “scrum” as you “try” and watch all the action

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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.

February in Alpe d'Huez: What's On & Weather

February in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather

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.

tdf pic of peter sagan in green jersey

Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

A look at who's who in this years Tour de France

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

ESF Alpe d'Huez Half-Term Ski Show 2018 Review

Half term holiday goes off with a bang in Alpe d'Huez

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Alpe d’Huez

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.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi - Trailer

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

a cable car in alpe dhuez

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week

Activities & things to do in resort on the run up to Christmas

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Alpe d’Huez

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.

New Year's Eve in Alpe d'Huez

New Year's Eve in Alpe d'Huez

Seeing in the start of 2016 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.

DJ at th efolie douce

You're Folie & you know it

Opening party at La Folie Douce Alpe d'Huez 2016

You know the ski season has officially started when La Folie Douce opens its doors, the music starts pumping, the champagne corks start popping and crowds of people jump up to dance on tables in their ski boots.

Insider's guide to Tomorrowland Winter 2019

Insider's guide to Tomorrowland Winter 2019

Biggest festival in Alpe d'Huez on March 9th-15th 2019

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Alpe d’Huez

Rumours about Tomorrowland coming to the Alps began to rumble in March 2017 and it soon became apparent that Alpe d’Huez was amongst the forerunners to host this epic event. The rumours became official in March 2018, and it’s been all systems go since then.

21 bends alpe dhuez

Haute Route Alpe d’Huez 2017

It might be deep winter but start making your summer cycling plans now

We may be expecting a huge dump of snow in the next few days (see our dump alerts) but the keen cyclists amongst us are already planning our summer events and setting training programmes to suit

a mountain view in alpe dhuez

What's on in Alpe d'Huez 14th March 2017

Lots of entertainment for when you've finished skiing

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Alpe d’Huez

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.

New Year's Eve 2017/18 in Alpe d'Huez

It’s out with the old and in with the new

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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!

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