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Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez

Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events

Andros Trophy 2016

Andros Trophy 2016

Location
Alpe d’Huez

The 26th season of the high octane action Trophee Andros makes its much anticipated return to Alpe d’Huez next weekend. Racing will take place on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th December at the ice racing track, which is situated behind the leisure centre in the centre of town.

The Snowboxx Festival So Far

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.

Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.

What's On in Alpe d'Huez April 2018

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

Spring is in the air as we enjoy longer sunnier days. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Aimee Fuller Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Aimee Fuller Slopestyle Snowboarder, stunt double and one of the British Freestyle Snowboard Team.

A person is skiing down a snow covered slope in front of a sign that says skoopen codor

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.

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.

What's on in Alpe d'Huez 20th March 2017

What's on in Alpe d'Huez 20th 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.

Street Carnival in Alpe d'Huez

Street Carnival in Alpe d'Huez

Following on the from the hugely successful ski display on Wednesday evening the “street carnival” was in full swing last night.

21 bends alpe dhuez

Haute Route Alpe d’Huez 2017

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

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.  

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

Ski Mountaineering in Alpe d'Huez

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.

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.

a MTB race in alpe dhuez

Megavalanche 2016 results

That's it for another epic week of riding and racing at the 2016 Megavalanche.. the snow was deeper and longer than it's been in the past 5 years, creating much more challenging conditions for the riders taking part this year.

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.

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.

Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

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.