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Updated December 2024
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Alpe d'Huez Reviews & Ratings

How Skiers Rate Alpe d'Huez

Overall Rating
4.30
Value for Money
4.07
Quiet Slopes
3.83
Après-Ski
4.26
Accommodation Options
4.45
Family Friendliness
4.49
Groomed Runs
4.45
Powder Zones
3.48
Tree Runs
2.96
Mogul Fields
3.43
Off-Piste
3.65
Snow Parks
3.55
Lift Efficiency
4.35
Eating Out
4.16
Ski School Quality
4.30
Beginners
4.55
Intermediates
4.30
Advanced
4.26
Experts
4.24
Snowboarders
4.38

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What Skiers Say About Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez attracts a broad range of skiers from beginners to experts, with users frequently noting the extensive green and blue runs that make it particularly suitable for learners and families. The resort's high altitude and sunny aspect are regularly mentioned, though this can lead to variable snow conditions lower down and slushy afternoons in spring. Multiple reviewers highlight the long runs, especially the Sarenne black, and the efficient lift system connecting to satellite villages like Vaujany and Oz. Après-ski receives mixed feedback, with Folie Douce praised but some users noting limited options and early closing times. Food quality both on-mountain and in town is consistently well-regarded, though prices are noted as typical for a French resort.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • beginner-friendly terrain
  • extensive ski area
  • sunny conditions
  • lift system efficiency
  • restaurant quality
  • mixed ability suitability
  • variable snow conditions
  • afternoon slush
  • limited après options
  • mogul formation
  • lift pass price
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Mike
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Dec, 22 2024
A great easy going resort. Good infrastructure and a fair amount of terrain. Probably more suited to beginners/intermediate riders but still scope for fun if you're more advanced.
Quite a few acres bars and pubs for enjoyment when the skiing is over too!
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Perer
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 22 2024
Wide variety of runs . Good lift systems wide range of accommodation Good apres ski, restaurants available
Great all round family resort
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Ben
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 17 2024
Been alps dhuez 4 times. Great atmosphere, party town, nice slopes with range from beginner to advanced and the Sarenne, what a phenomenal run.. if you're up for the challenge!
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Alan
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 15 2024
Alpe dHuez is a brilliant place to ski, with something for everyone and a really fun atmosphere. The skiing is fantastic loads of variety across the slopes, whether youre just starting out or looking for something more challenging. I still remember tackling the Sarenne run; its a real test of stamina, but the views are incredible and make it worth the effort. On sunny days, which seem to happen a lot here, the whole place feels amazing big blue skies and stunning scenery everywhere you look.

Off the slopes, the resort has a great vibe. Après-ski can get lively, especially at La Folie Douce, which is perfect if youre in the mood for a bit of a party. For quieter evenings, there are plenty of cosy restaurants and bars too. Accommodation is pretty varied, so whether youre on a budget or want a bit of luxury, youll find something that works. Its the kind of place thats easy to settle into, and Id happily go back its got that mix of great skiing and good energy that makes a holiday memorable.
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Scott
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 14 2024
Excellent resort for beginners, highly recommend getting lesson to improve your overall experience!
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Jules
expert skier ⛷️ 🇫🇷 France
Dec, 14 2024
Is a fantastic resort, brilliant for young people, families, beginners and seasoned skiers/boarders.

Could do with more variety in pistes and more modern lifts.
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George
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 11 2024
I went skiing there with my kids and we stayed in an Airbnb and there was good snow and it snowed while we were there so we got powder days! The big lift takes you up to the peak where there is a black run to do which is quite hard but very fun! The blues were my childrens favourite and the farm run was very cool
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Finn
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 11 2024
Great range of runs across the slopes but both the longest black and the steepest black run at the same resort make this a great place for experienced skiers whilst providing a great mix of runs for all levels of extant a great atmosphere
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Oliver
beginner skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 8 2024
First time skiing in Alpe DHuez was great. Perfect place to learn skiing with a lot of different slopes of varying difficulty. Ski school was easy to find and got me going with all the basics. Apres is great with a few bars all of which were busy and plenty of options for a night out as well. Highly recommend!
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Luke
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 8 2024
Alpe dHuez has been my home resort for around 7 years now, and I never feel like I have exhausted all options! As a skier who started as soon as he could walk, I am always able to explore new off piste areas which I hadnt previously seen, but equally love hitting the pistes. Pistes are groomed to a high standard, and it is clear that mountain staff go above and beyond to enable us skiers to enjoy the resort as much as possible. Perhaps one of the only drawbacks is the volume of people at certain points during the season - the pic blanc lift to 3300m is often overrun. However, I feel this is usually the case wherever you go, and I would advise anyone thinking of going simply to check French, Dutch and Belgian school holidays in particular!
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Owen Liberman
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 8 2024
Alpe Du Huez offers a lot, from marcels farm to the tunnel run there is something thing for everyone. Also has great off piste sections throughout the resort, just to name a few the back and side of signal are great starting areas which offer some challenging bits with great run off all the way to the Pitblanc crossing (local) named. There are loads of run that are barely used my favourite run of the whole resort is the red run at the top of the 2 man chair from the bottom of the serran.

Apres ski there is loads to choose from, the spot, foley duces with a small ski back down.
In the main town we used to go from sharkies to rum bar to Smithys, then end up in igloo.
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Alfredo
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 7 2024
Incredible atmosphere, great runs perfect for starters and experts. Personally I enjoy the friendlyness and understanding of the people around me when I was learning.
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Will
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
Make sure if you want to get 1st tracks up at pic Blanc you need to take the DMC cable car system up 1st thing. Furthermore to do the infamous tunnel piste you should book your holiday for in the new year as it rairly opens before Christmas. There is a family run named Marcels Farm which is very family friendly and good fun. Its an amazing resort for everyone and the wide variety of slopes provides a Brilliant holiday for the family.
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Keith
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
Although the resort has grown with an increase in properties over the years, it still retains its charm. There are runs for every level of skiing terminating at the top with a 16 kilometer black run called La Sarenne. Altough the most testing part is the first section, it it a challenge to which most skiers aspire.
The resort is blessed with sunshine which makes the excellent runs even more enjoyable. There are many excellent eateries on the slopes and are great for a morning refresher or a leisurely lunch.
The apres ski scene is great for those with the stamina to stay up late.
With so many Companies offering packages there is a wide rage of prices to suit all budgets; from self catering to five star accomodation.
Come to Alpe d'Huez, you will not regret the experience!
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Iain
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
An under-rated resort with much to offer all levels of ability. I particularly like the fact that many routes have easy/harder options for descent.

Has a very safe, large open area where beginners can gain confidence. An intermediates paradise with some of the longest runs in the Alps. Advanced and off-piste are well catered for too (including the (in)famous Sarenne black.

Accommodation (much of it apartments in Alpe d'Huez itself) options include staying at the lower, connected, villages for a quieter (and cheaper) time

Apart from the mid-station eatery (not recommended) there are good slope-side restaurants. Alpe d'Huez dining-out choices are reasonable
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Chris
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
Alpe D'Huez has a large ski area which accommodates all levels of skier. There is a wide choice of runs great blues and reds but a little light on the more advanced blacks unless you go to the top and try the tunnel run (not advised unless you are a very proficient skier) many people will try this who are not competent and will block the slopes. The other side, the Sarenne is said to be a long black run but its only black at the top and then goes into reds and blues with a little poling.
La Folie Douce at the top of Marmottes 1 is a wild experience for a couple of hours at the end of the day, just take car on the way down :)
The older town is quite small but if you can get accommodation here the walk to the main lift is a less than 5 minutes - don't ka the lobster pots.
To the right of the resort is the scare chair lift - not for the faint hearted - which takes you over to Auris en Oisans another smaller area but some nice blue runs.
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Martin
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
Snow sure as 1860 m
Grenoble transfer is short under 1.5hrs
One of the best lteams ft systems in the Alps. Vast ski area.
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Martin
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 5 2024
An overall good ski resort, quite a young crowd. If planned in advance makes a great trip for intermediate skiers, not much for expert level.
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Oliver
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 3 2024
We chose alpe d'huez because of its various difficulty level of runs avaliable due to being a mixed level group skiing, the place did not disappoint as it had runs for every experience level , I tackled the longest black run in europe and what an amazing experience that was from the views at the top to the run itself all the way down to the bottom. La folie douce was an amazing place to take a stop with live music and an amazing atmosphere, because of this it was a go to stop everyday of our trip . I would recommend this to anyone that visits!
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Toby
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 3 2024
Holiday with a group of friends, resort caters for all. Will be taking the family back as it was really good compared to other resorts.
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