Select School Skiing

Alpe d'Huez

Location

France

Skiable Area

250km

Green Runs

13

Blue Runs

25

Red Runs

30

Black Runs

13

Lifts

84

Nearest Hospital

CHU - 60km

Alpe d’Huez 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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Accommodation Options

Hotel La Refuge Find out more

Hotel La Refuge

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Capacity: 60
Location: Alpe d’Huez
What you’ll experience: Hotel La Refuge is a charming, rustic retreat perfectly positioned in the heart of Alpe d’Huez, right next to the Alpe Express gondola for effortless access to the main lifts, shops, and restaurants. Renowned for its accommodating, flexible, and welcoming staff, the hotel offers a relaxed, homely atmosphere where groups feel at ease. After a day on the slopes, enjoy fabulous 5-star cuisine that far exceeds expectations. With flagship skiing on the doorstep for all abilities, Hotel La Refuge is a simple yet supremely comfortable base for unforgettable mountain adventures.

Après Ski

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Ice Skating – Alpe d’Huez

Subject Range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: Alpe d’Huez offers school groups the chance to enjoy ice skating as a fun après-ski activity. Its outdoor rink, set against stunning alpine scenery, provides a social and safe environment where students can stay active, build confidence, and bond. This classic winter pastime adds variety to the trip and creates lasting memories off the slopes.

Swimming – Alpe d’Huez

What you’ll experience: Heated indoor and outdoor pool with slide and sauna.
Select Says: Swimming is a great way to relax the muscles after skiing.

Shopping in Briancon

What you’ll experience: Briançon is a historic town with charming shops and a lively atmosphere. Students can browse boutiques, souvenir stores, and cafés, picking up gifts and sampling regional treats. It’s a relaxed way to wind down after skiing while offering a safe, enjoyable environment to socialise and explore together.

Bowling – Alpe d’Huez

What you’ll experience: Bowling is a very popular choice for groups of all ages which allows them to relax and have fun! Brilliant for socialising.

Pizza Night – Alpe d’Huez

What you’ll experience: Enjoy a night out and pizza! A great opportunity for your group to socialise and enjoy a classsic Italian meal after a day on the slopes.
Select Says: This evening activity gives the group time to relax in the local pizzeria!

Ice Hockey Match – Alpe d’Huez

What you’ll experience: Watch a professional ice hockey match! A fantastic night for the students, get into the atmosphere and cheer for your team. An exciting way for the group to learn about a different winter sport.

In-house Quiz – Alpe d’Huez

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.

Resort Facts

Resort height 1860m
Highest lift 3330m
Vertical drop 2200m
Total km of piste 250km
Total no of ski runs 81
Total no of lifts 84
Longest run 16km
Lift pass covers Alpe d’Huez
Snow making 963 canons
Transfer time by air Turin: 3 hrs Grenoble: 2 hrs 30 mins
Transfer time by coach Calais: 13 hrs

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