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Event Previews & Reviews from Alpe d'Huez

Read reviews of the best Alpe d'Huez events

New Year torchlit descent in Alpe d'Huez

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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.

Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

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.

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

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

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.

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

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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.

James Woods Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet one of Britian's best Freestyle medal chances at the Sochi Olympics; James Woods.

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

Where to watch 6 nations rugby in Alpe d'Huez

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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.

an image of fred syversen skiing in chamonix

Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump

As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.

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

ESF Ski Show

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 U.K and French Half Term Holidays.

a view of the top of the mountains

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week 25th March 2017

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Alpe d’Huez

April may be round the corner but there’s still plenty to do away from the slopes here in Alpe d'Huez.

DJ at th efolie douce

You're Folie & you know it

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.

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.

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.

Andros Trophy 2015 in Alpe d'Huez

Have a look behind the scenes and at some of the action from this years Andros Trophy in Alpe d'Huez. It's basically rally driving on ice, and yes, it's as much fun as it sounds!

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.

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week

What's on in Alpe d'Huez this week

Now the clocks have gone forward here in resort there's even more time to do things away from the slopes when you’re here on holiday.

skier jumping sign of alpe d huez

Ofe X weekend 2017

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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.

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.