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Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez

Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events

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

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

It's the school holidays, the resort is full of families, and the snow is already deep in resort.

Alpe d'Huez in January 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

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

Magical March sees the half-term holidays behind us and a party vibe settles on the town.

New Year's Eve in Alpe d'Huez

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.

The Highlights of The Snowboxx Festival 2015 at Alpe d'Huez

The Highlights of The Snowboxx Festival 2015 at Alpe d'Huez

This years Snowboxx festival was a sell out in Alpe d'Huez. Oli & Neil were there checking out some of the action on and off 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.

a mountain view in alpe dhuez

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

Location
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.

Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

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.

a cyclists winning a stage of the tour de france 2016

1st rest day Tour de France 2016

As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.

men playing curling on the ice

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 22nd February 2017

Location
Alpe d’Huez

There’s loads going on as the French school holidays continue for another week or so in Alpe d'Huez.

tdf pic of peter sagan in green jersey

Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

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.

skier jumping sign of alpe d huez

Ofe X weekend 2017

Location
Alpe d’Huez

This weekend (Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March 2017) ski cross legend Ophelie David hosts her annual "Ofe X Weekend" here in Alpe d’Huez.

Jamie Nicholls Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.

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.

a cyclist on the podium

Chris Froome wins 3rd Criterium du Dauphine

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

2017 arrives with a bang in Alpe d'Huez

Location
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.

an infamous piste in alpe dhuez

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 3rd April 2017

Location
Alpe d’Huez

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.