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ALPE D'HUEZ

📍Alpe d'Huez, Isere, France

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser⬛ Steep & Deep🤙 Local's FavoriteIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: benjgibbs · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
7,218 ft*
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Skiable terrain
6,225 acres*
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Avg snowfall
170 in*
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Lifts
84*

ESF Alpe d'Huez

Maison de l’Alpe, Alpe d’Huez (school office)

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsGuiding

Ski and snowboard school offering group courses, private tuition and instructor-led freeride and ski-touring outings in Alpe d’Huez.

Why we like it

Start with tuition matched to your level. For an off-piste outing, discuss the route, ability requirements and conditions with the school, and use your booking confirmation for the meeting point.

Best for:

Group lessonsPrivate coachingInstructor-led freeride
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, guiding.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Sport 2000 Alpe d'Huez

Multiple locations in Alpe d'Huez

Rentals

Ski and snowboard rental shops across Alpe d’Huez, including Vieil Alpe, the centre and Les Bergers.

Why we like it

For ski servicing, Centre Station on Route du Signal lists a workshop. Choose your rental shop for its location, and confirm equipment changes and returns with that shop before booking.

Best for:

Ski and snowboard rentalsShop-location choiceAdvance reservations
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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EasySki Alpe d’Huez

497 route du Signal, Alpe d’Huez (school office)

Ski LessonsSnowboard Lessons

Independent Alpe d’Huez school offering children’s group ski courses and private ski or snowboard lessons for children and adults. Instructors speak French and English.

Why we like it

A useful option for English-speaking families and learners who want private tuition. Lift passes cost extra; confirm the lesson meeting point and arrange equipment separately or select the school’s rental option.

Best for:

English-speaking learnersChildren’s group ski lessonsPrivate tuition
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, ski lessons, snowboard lessons.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Guided summer glacier hikes reached by the Pic Blanc cable car.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Subject to snow conditions; good walking fitness and appropriate mountain equipment are required.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.alpedhuez.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
111
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
10925
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Alpe d’Huez — practical questions ↗Local transport, Grenoble connections, linked ski areas, leisure facilities and guided winter outings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpe d’Huez — access and transport ↗Official directory of buses, taxis and transfer operators. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpe d’Huez — discover the resort ↗Grandes Rousses setting, linked villages, Sarenne and Tunnel, and distinct summer cycling and hiking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Daria-I Nor — accommodation ↗Five-star hotel in the Eclose district with contemporary rooms and suites, a restaurant and lounge bar, and a pool and spa. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH Résidences Le Cristal de l'Alpe — accommodation ↗Central Alpe d’Huez apartments with equipped kitchens, an indoor pool and wellness facilities, close to shops and pistes. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel le Refuge — accommodation ↗A small hotel with en-suite rooms, family room options and half-board, plus a restaurant, bar and terrace. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Alpe d’Huez — school and lessons ↗School services, booking and office. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Alpe d’Huez — Skiez autrement ↗Instructor-led outings vary by difficulty and conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

SPORT 2000 — Alpe d’Huez ski hire ↗Named shops, ski/snowboard rental and booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

SPORT 2000 Centre Station ↗Workshop listed at Route du Signal, Centre Station only. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

EasySki — Alpe d’Huez school ↗Local school, office, lesson formats, language and lift-pass exclusion. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

EasySki — equipment rental ↗Optional online equipment package pickup restricted to Galerie de l’Ours Blanc. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Cabane | Alpes Isère ↗La Cabane at Le Poutat in Les Bergers, with traditional cooking and a panoramic terrace. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Cabane Restaurant d’altitude | Alpe d’Huez ↗Chalet-style mountain restaurant and terrace in Les Bergers. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Le Restaurant Maître Restaurateur du Signal 2108 ↗Signal 2108 is a mountain restaurant with seasonal regional cooking, a contemporary mountain interior, terrace and views over Alpe d’Huez. Its access page names skier and pedestrian access via Signal and Grande Sûre lifts. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Authentique (l’) | Oisans official tourism ↗Town restaurant on avenue des Jeux with mountain and Italian cooking and a chalet setting. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Alpe d’Huez official ski passes ↗

    Published winter opening dates, subject to snow and weather.

  • Glacier hike in Alpe d'Huez | Official resort booking site ↗

    Guided summer glacier hikes reached by the Pic Blanc cable car.

  • Alpe d’Huez FAQ ↗

    The official Alpe d’Huez FAQ page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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