The Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival brings some glitz and glamour to resort each year and last week was its 20th edition.
Comedy film festival review
A little bit of Hollywood in Alpe d'Huez
Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez
Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events
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.
Tour de France enters last week
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.
Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017
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.
Where to watch 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez
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.
April in Alpe d'Huez: What's on and weather
It's the final few weeks of the season but there’s still plenty of things to do
Spring is in the air as we enjoy longer sunnier days. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Ofe X weekend 2017
Local ski legend Ophelie David will be here this weekend
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.
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
New Year torchlit descent in Alpe d'Huez
Fantastic early evening entertainment on Friday
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.
Andros Trophy 2016
Expect top class action from the “Formula One of snow”
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.
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.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 3rd April 2017
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.
Katie Summerhayes 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.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 22nd February 2017
As February draws to a close the entertainments keep going
There’s loads going on as the French school holidays continue for another week or so in Alpe d'Huez.
Torchlit descent & ski show February 2017
Fantastic family entertainment in Alpe d'Huez
The famous torchlight descents by the fabulous ski instructors of ESF ski school are always one of the highlights on the events calendar here in Alpe d’Huez and last Wednesday was no exception.
The Tour de France 2015
A weekend of celebrating cycling & new friendships in the mountains
Deciding to go and watch the Tour de France is a 'no-brainer' for me, but trying to describe the overwhelming sense of passion, enthusiasm, fun and camaraderie to those who have never been is difficult. It can be hard to persuade the uninitiated to come with you.
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.
Megavalanche Video, Alpe d'huez 2011
Alpe d'huez's craziest race 2011
The gnaliest race in Alpe d'huez is easliy the Megavalanche. A top to bottom, mass start downhill race with hundreds of competitiors racing from the glacier to the town.