Alpe d’Huez

250km of varied, sun-drenched, high altitude slopes combined with a vibrant resort town are what make Alpe d’Huez one of the most popular French resorts.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -4.6 °c
Min temp: -10.9 °c
Last snowed: Mon 15 Dec

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -4.6 °c
Min temp: -10.9 °c
Last snowed: Mon 15 Dec

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

Please note, the Ski Club is unable to place a Rep in Alpe d’Huez for the 2025/26 season and beyond.

31%Easy

28%Beginner

25%Intermediate

16%Advanced

The sunny bowl directly above the resort offers up some of the best beginner slopes in the French Alps and with over 300 days of sunshine each year.

It is highly likely that you’ll catch the resort basking in sunshine! Above this a vast network of steeper reds and blacks can be found, including the mighty Sarenne – Europe’s longest – which plunges down almost 2000 vertical metres from the summit at Pic Blanc.

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Pros and cons

Extensive ski area and a lot of sunny slopes
Fantastic gentle area for beginners
Lively village and a lot to do away from the slopes

Sunny aspect can cause runs to get slushy
Steeper runs are high up and close in bad, windy weather
Some parts of the village are a decent walk away from the main lifts

On the Slopes

Alpe d’Huez is somewhat spread out, with the centre extending over quite a large area – but a recently constructed gondola linking it up has helped with access. Another hub can be found at Les Bergers, where there are some large apartment blocks and a secondary centre with its own shops, bars and restaurants.

Alternatively you can base yourself in one of the smaller villages linked to the main area – including Vaujany, Oz en Oisans, Villard Reculas and Auris en Oisans. Immediately above the village lies one of the best learning areas in France.

Gentle greens, served by a fleet of fast chairs and chondolas, as well as numerous drags and rolling carpets make this an excellent area for beginners. Intermediates will enjoy the long, cruisey blues down from Marmottes and the Alpette area above Vaujany is often quieter and holds on to better snow.

For more advanced skiers and boarders, there is a bit of a reliance on the top of the mountain being open. But when it is there are some great long reds for an on piste blast and of course the lengthy Sarenne is an epic groomed run. If there has been fresh snow head to the Tunnel run (it should hopefully have filled in the biggest of the bumps) or the Combe Charbonnière.

Alpe d'Huez Resort

There are two resort centres in Alpe d’Huez. The main village is the bustling hub and is home to much of the accommodation, some seriously lively bars and a number of excellent restaurants specialising in local French food. Les Bergers is a good alternative, with its own centre and a great selection of great value, self catered accommodation.
If you’re looking for a quieter stay or to stay in a chalet, then Vaujany is perhaps a better option, as is the small village of Villard_Reculas.
Off the slopes, the resort prides itself on offering a multitude of winter activities. The outdoor ice rink is possible, as are the cross country and winter walking trails. There is also a huge outdoor swimming pool that is open throughout the winter.

Getting to Alpe d’Huez

Grenoble and Chambery airports are both between an hour and a half and two hours away from the resort. Lyon is around two hours away, whilst the trip from Geneva takes two and a half hours.

Shared transfers and public transport options are available too.

Grenoble airport: 1.5 hours
Chambery airport: 1.5 hours
Lyon airport: 2 hours
Geneva airport: 2.5 hours
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (578 miles)

Season Dates & Ski Pass Prices

Season Dates

Open: Saturday 30 November 2024
Closes: Sunday 21 April 2025

Ski Pass Prices

updated for 2024/25

//	1 Day	3 Day	6 Day
Under 5	Free	Free	Free
Child (5-12yo)	€53	€146.50	€251.50
Student (13-25)	€64	€172.50	€320.00
Young Adult (13-25)	€64	€181.00	€320.00
Adult (26-64)	€64	€181.00	€320.00
Senior (65-71)	€57.50	€158.50	€267.00
Grand Senior (72+)	n/a	€58.00	€103.00

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	3.3 cm	7.6 cm	5.3 cm	6.5 cm	5.3 cm	3.6 cm	2.6 cm	2.8 cm	2.2 cm	1.6 cm	1.7 cm	2.3 cm	4 cm	4.3 cm	3.3 cm	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	2.8 cm	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	5.9 cm
Max temp	-14.5°c	-14.4°c	-19.3°c	-15.9°c	-15.8°c	-20.7°c	-16.5°c	-16.2°c	-19°c	-12.2°c	-10.6°c	-9.3°c	-9.5°c	-9.7°c	-12.6°c	-13.8°c	-13.7°c	-15.5°c	-11.6°c	-10.9°c	-10.2°c	-6.9°c	-6.6°c	-9.2°c	-7.1°c	-6.8°c	-9°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-9.9°c
Min temp	-19.1°c	-19.3°c	-20.1°c	-20.2°c	-20.7°c	-22.1°c	-22.5°c	-19.6°c	-19.6°c	-17.4°c	-12.2°c	-10.6°c	-10.2°c	-12.6°c	-14°c	-14.9°c	-15.5°c	-16.5°c	-16.8°c	-11.6°c	-11.5°c	-9.5°c	-9.2°c	-10°c	-10.1°c	-9.2°c	-9.5°c	-10°c	-9.9°c	-11.1°c
Feels like temp	-19.1°c	-14.5°c	-19.3°c	-20.2°c	-15.9°c	-20.7°c	-22.5°c	-16.5°c	-19.6°c	-23.4°c	-12.2°c	-10.6°c	-10°c	-9.8°c	-12.6°c	-20.6°c	-20°c	-22.4°c	-23.4°c	-16.4°c	-11.5°c	-9.5°c	-6.9°c	-9.2°c	-10.1°c	-7.1°c	-9.2°c	-14.2°c	-12°c	-9.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-14.5°c	-14.4°c	-19.3°c
Min temp	-19.1°c	-19.3°c	-20.1°c
Feels like temp	-19.1°c	-14.5°c	-19.3°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-15.9°c	-15.8°c	-20.7°c
Min temp	-20.2°c	-20.7°c	-22.1°c
Feels like temp	-20.2°c	-15.9°c	-20.7°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-16.5°c	-16.2°c	-19°c
Min temp	-22.5°c	-19.6°c	-19.6°c
Feels like temp	-22.5°c	-16.5°c	-19.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	3.3 cm	7.6 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-12.2°c	-10.6°c	-9.3°c
Min temp	-17.4°c	-12.2°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-23.4°c	-12.2°c	-10.6°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	6.5 cm	5.3 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	-9.5°c	-9.7°c	-12.6°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-12.6°c	-14°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-9.8°c	-12.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	2.6 cm	2.8 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-13.8°c	-13.7°c	-15.5°c
Min temp	-14.9°c	-15.5°c	-16.5°c
Feels like temp	-20.6°c	-20°c	-22.4°c

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Snow expected	1.6 cm	1.7 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	-11.6°c	-10.9°c	-10.2°c
Min temp	-16.8°c	-11.6°c	-11.5°c
Feels like temp	-23.4°c	-16.4°c	-11.5°c

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Snow expected	4 cm	4.3 cm	3.3 cm
Max temp	-6.9°c	-6.6°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-9.5°c	-9.2°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-9.5°c	-6.9°c	-9.2°c

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Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-7.1°c	-6.8°c	-9°c
Min temp	-10.1°c	-9.2°c	-9.5°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-7.1°c	-9.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	5.9 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-9.9°c
Min temp	-10°c	-9.9°c	-11.1°c
Feels like temp	-14.2°c	-12°c	-9.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	4.5 cm	9.1 cm	5.9 cm	5.3 cm	8.1 cm	9.4 cm	7.3 cm	7.1 cm	5.3 cm	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	2.4 cm	0.9 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.4 cm	1 cm	2.6 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm	3.8 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-9.3°c	-5.3°c	-5.3°c	-9.6°c	-5.2°c	-5°c	-7.6°c	-1.6°c	-0.5°c	1°c	1.4°c	0°c	-2.5°c	-3.5°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	0.1°c	3.2°c	2.8°c	1°c	3.5°c	3.2°c	0.8°c	2.6°c	2.3°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-10.9°c	-9.3°c	-10°c	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-11.2°c	-12.9°c	-7.8°c	-8°c	-7.3°c	-1.6°c	-0.5°c	0°c	-2.6°c	-3.7°c	-5.5°c	-6.1°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c	-1.9°c	-1.5°c	0.6°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	0.2°c	0.7°c	0.4°c	-0.8°c	-0.5°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-4.6°c	-13.9°c	-15.8°c	-9.9°c	-14.8°c	-18.1°c	-9°c	-11.4°c	-11.7°c	-1.6°c	-0.5°c	-2.8°c	-3.5°c	-6.1°c	-9.4°c	-9.3°c	-10.2°c	-12.1°c	-0.8°c	-4.3°c	-1.8°c	0.5°c	-1.8°c	-2.6°c	0.8°c	-2.1°c	-4.1°c	-0.5°c	-3.7°c

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Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-9.3°c
Min temp	-10.9°c	-9.3°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-4.6°c	-13.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.3°c	-5.3°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-11.2°c
Feels like temp	-15.8°c	-9.9°c	-14.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-5.2°c	-5°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-12.9°c	-7.8°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-18.1°c	-9°c	-11.4°c

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Snow expected	4.5 cm	9.1 cm	5.9 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-0.5°c	1°c
Min temp	-7.3°c	-1.6°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	-11.7°c	-1.6°c	-0.5°c

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Snow expected	5.3 cm	8.1 cm	9.4 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	0°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	0°c	-2.6°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	-3.5°c	-6.1°c

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Snow expected	7.3 cm	7.1 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-6.1°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-9.3°c	-10.2°c

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Snow expected	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-1.9°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-0.8°c	-4.3°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	2.8°c	1°c
Min temp	0.6°c	0.8°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	0.5°c	-1.8°c

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Snow expected	1.4 cm	1 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	3.2°c	0.8°c
Min temp	0.2°c	0.7°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	0.8°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	1.1 cm	3.8 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	2.3°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-0.5°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	-0.5°c	-3.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	15/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	11.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	125 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	46 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Old snow
Lifts	Lifts open	56 out of 68
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 30/12

The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.

Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.

This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.

Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.

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Alpe d’Huez

The sunny bowl directly above the resort offers up some of the best beginner slopes in the French Alps and with over 300 days of sunshine each year.

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