April may be round the corner but there’s still plenty to do away from the slopes here in Alpe d'Huez.
What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 25th March 2017
A fun packed week of events on the run up to April
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A fun packed week of events on the run up to April
April may be round the corner but there’s still plenty to do away from the slopes here in Alpe d'Huez.
There's plenty happening as we approach Easter
There's always plenty of things to do here in Alpe d’Huez, many of them away from the slopes, so here's your guide to the upcoming events happening here over the next couple of weeks, there really aren’t enough hours in the day – so put these dates in your diary…
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.
One Team to Sochi Billy Morgan
Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.
Huge crowds enjoy outdoor party at the leisure centre
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.
One Team to Sochi Ben Kilner
Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders.
The biggest mountain bike race in Alpe d'Huez
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.
A bruising local derby ends in a thrilling 4-4 draw
It’s always crash, bang, wallop when you mix an ice hockey match with a dash of local rivalry – and this match was no exception.
Some of Frances best skiers take to the slopes of Alpe d’Huez (and Rob from Alpedhueznet!)
A good-sized crowd was in attendance for the first round of the 2019 French Long Distance Cross-Country Ski Cup in Alpe d’Huez on Sunday, January 6th.
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.
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.
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.
Our top pick of must see or things to do this season
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.
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.
High altitude endurance action up on the hill
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.
One Team to Sochi with Jamie Nicholls
Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.
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.
Snowboxx is in town and in full swing!
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.