Passo Tonale Overview
The famous resort of Alpe d’Huez is an excellent choice for a school skiing trip, offering a safe, well-organised environment with a wide range of slopes suitable for all skill levels. It boasts over 250 km of piste, including gentle beginner areas and more challenging runs for advanced skiers. Off the slopes, there are plenty of supervised activities such as ice skating, swimming and an alpine coaster, ensuring fun and variety throughout the trip. Alpe d’Huez also boasts La Sarenne, the longest ski run in europe and the legendary Tunnel, one of France’s most iconic and challenging ski runs.
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Alpe d’Huez Accommodation
Hotel Savoia
Location: Passo del Tonale
Capacity: 100
Situated centrally in front of the lifts and 500m from the Presena glacier gondola. A great find for Select and a popular choice for schools. Highly recommended!
Rooms: 41 bedrooms all with en-suite facilities (there are no balconies).
Facilities: TV room, restaurant, bar/ lounge area and ski storage room.
Hotel Piandineve
Location: Passo del Tonale
Capacity: 479
Situated 50m from the lifts, at the foot of the slopes. This accommodation benefits from a great location and has excellent facilities for youth groups. Highly recommended!
Rooms: Comfortable bedrooms sleeping 3-6 students, all with en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Meeting rooms, large restaurant, disco, amusement arcade, TV room, and a gym with sauna for adults available at an additional cost.
Hotel Bezzi
Location: Tonale
Capacity: 50
The Hotel Bezzi is a well presented accommodation offering a great standard for groups and good Italian cooking. It's located 200m from the Negritella chairlift, which links into the interconnecting Passo Tonale lift system, and you can ski back to the hotel. The centre of the resort is 1km away and there is a local ski bus service.
Rooms: All en-suite with either shower or bath and WC.
Facilities: Bar, lounge area, large restaurant with panoramic views, spa.
Hotel Dolomiti
Location: Passo del Tonale
Capacity: 120
A chalet-style building with breathtaking views of the ski slopes. This hotel is a 2 minute walk from the nearest ski lifts making it very convenient. Includes a complimentary buffet breakfast, 3 course evening meal with choice of menu and salad buffet.
Rooms: 50 en-suite bedrooms sleeping 2-4
Facilities: Small lounge with satellite TV, restaurant/bar area,
Alpe d’Huez Après Ski
In-house Quiz
Subject range: Cultural, History, Geography, Language
What you’ll experience: A quiz night is a great way to spend a relaxed evening inside. Your rep will help you organise the activity.
Select says: You may wish to budget for snacks, prizes, etc.
Karaoke
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Karaoke is a fun way to spend an evening in the resort and enables the children to socialise and relax. Perfect after a busy day on the slopes.
Select says: Karaoke includes a soft drink.
Night Skiing - Passo Tonale
Subject range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: Students experience the magic of skiing at night on the floodlit blue no 33 Valena run in Passo Tonale.
Select says: This activity is included in the ski pass cost, but remember that you will need to pay for ski tuition if required.
Bum Boarding - Tonale
Subject range:
What you’ll experience: A particularly fun activity where that students slide down the snow on a plastic seat.
Select says: Students love this activity and watching their teachers take part is always popular!
Swimming - Ponte di Legno
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Enjoy some leisure time in the swimming pool at the Hotel Miramonti which is a great way for students to relax their muscles after a hard day skiing.
Select says: Swimming hats are compulsory so please ask your students to bring with them – alternatively they can be purchased at the pool.
Ice Skating - Tonale
Subject range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: A great outdoor ice rink where students can experience a different winter sport while having fun and socialising.
Select says: An exhilarating activity in the open air.
Bowling Manitù Games Room - Monclassico
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Bowling is a popular activity with groups for a fun evening away from the snow.
Select says: Situated around 30km from Passo Tonale. Air groups will require transport.
Disco Night
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A disco night is always a great way for the group to let loose after a long day on the slopes. This evening entertainment allows children to socialise and have fun.
Select says: A disco night is a popular option as an end of week celebration! Includes 1 soft drink
Pizza Evening
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Enjoy a night out and pizza! A great opportunity for your group to socialise and enjoy a classic Italian meal after a day on the slopes.
Select says: Sampling authentic Italian pizza is an essential night out for groups travelling to Italy and the Italian borders! The meal includes a soft drink and ice cream for dessert.
Alpe d’Huez Resort Facts
| Resort height | 1883 m |
| Highest lift | 3069 m |
| Vertical drop | 1216 m |
| Total km of piste | 100 km |
| Total no of ski runs | 40 |
| Blue | 11 |
| Red | 23 |
| Black | 6 |
| Total no of lifts | 30 |
| Gondolas/cable cars | 3 |
| Chair lifts | 19 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Longest run | 11 km |
| Lift pass covers | Whole area |
| Glacier | Yes – Presena Glacier |
| Snowboarding facilities | Yes |
| Snow making | 100% coverage |
| Transfer time by air | Milan – 3 hrs 30, Bergamo – 3 hrs, Verona – 3 hrs |
| Transfer time by coach | Calais – 15 hrs |
| Medical facilities | Doctors in resort |
| Nearest hospital | 30 km |
