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Skiing in Alpe d'Huez
Skiing in Alpe d'Huez boasts a high-altitude snow-sure resort with an immense area of terrain for all abilities, and a lively town centre with a vibrant apres-ski scene. Its south-facing slopes ensure skiers in Alpe d'Huez enjoy plenty of sunshine, and the resorts' altitude and snowmaking facilities allow for a long season running into late April. Offering a modern and efficient lift system, spectacular scenery and good value for money, skiing in Alpe d'Huez remains an ideal all-round resort and a popular choice for all types of skiers.
Skiing in Alpe d'Huez - High-altitude resort, sunny slopes, for all levels
One of Europes' highest resorts, at 1,860m, skiing in Alpe d'Huez gives access to the Grandes Rousses ski area, the fifth largest in France. This huge area encompasses 225km of piste served by 133 lifts, and a variety of slopes for all levels of skiers. Beginners in Alpe d'Huez have a great resort in which to learn, with wide sunny nursery slopes at the bottom of the resort, ideally placed near the village. Higher up the mountain, almost half of all the trails are dedicated to intermediates, with skiing in Alpe d'Huez offering a huge amount of diverse scenic runs, and a massive 2,230m vertical drop. Advanced skiers in Alpe d'Huez can choose from plenty of steep terrain and challenging blacks, including the Sarenne, at 16km the longest black run in Europe, and many exciting runs from the highest peak, the Pic Blanc, at 3,330m. Skiing in Alpe d'Huez also boasts exceptional high-altitude off-piste for experts, and extensive facilities for boarders, with two terrain parks, a halfpipe, boardercross and skiercross course.
Skiing in Alpe d'Huez - Popular and lively town, great apres-ski, value for money
A purpose-built resort developed in the 1960's, the town is now a mixture of old and new, with skiing in Alpe d'Huez offering a range of accommodation, from luxury hotels and cosy chalets, to affordable modern apartments. Skiing in Alpe d'Huez attracts those looking for a lively atmosphere, with excellent restaurants and a choice of after-dark entertainment. Non-skier activities to enjoy whilst on a ski holiday in Alpe d'Huez are extensive, including walking and hiking, ice-skating, ice driving, sledging, snowmobiling, curling, parapenting, tennis, indoor and outdoor swimming and fitness centres.
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