Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in Alps, France, with an elevation range from 5,413ft (1650m) to 10,826ft (3300m). The vertical drop is 5,413ft (1650m) across 135 trails served by 71 lifts and 2,430 skiable acres. The nearest airport is Grenoble-Isere (GNB), about 80 minutes away by car. Alpe d'Huez receives an average of 210 inches of snowfall annually.
Early December to Late April
Average snowfall in February, Alpe d'Huez's snowiest peak-season month.
210"
Annual Snowfall
(533cm)
-1°C
February Avg High
-8°C
February Avg Low
Snowmaking covers 30% of the terrain, supplementing natural snowfall.
210"
annual avg
135
Total Trails
71
Lifts
2,430
Skiable Acres
5,413ft
Vertical Drop
Alpe d'Huez has 135 trails: 17% green, 39% blue, 33% black, and 11% double-black.
71
Total Lifts
5,413ft
Vertical Drop
1,650m
(5,413ft)
10,826ft
Peak
5,413ft
Base
Day pass pricing across the season
$60
avg/day
January offers the best overall balance of snowfall, crowd levels, and pricing at Alpe d'Huez, based on this guide's month-by-month scoring. Snowfall this month averages 60cm. Crowd levels are low.
February
65cm snow, moderate crowds, $65/day.
April
$52/day, 20cm snow, low crowds.
60cm
snowfall
-3°/-10°
high/low °C
crowds
$62
day pass
65cm
snowfall
-1°/-8°
high/low °C
crowds
$65
day pass
50cm
snowfall
3°/-4°
high/low °C
crowds
$58
day pass
20cm
snowfall
8°/1°
high/low °C
crowds
$52
day pass
50cm
snowfall
-2°/-9°
high/low °C
crowds
$62
day pass
Monthly conditions are based on historical averages. Actual conditions vary year to year. Click on any month for detailed conditions, crowd levels, and packing tips for Alpe d'Huez.
Adult Day Pass
$58
per day
Season Pass
$900
full season
Day pass pricing varies by date and ticket type; check the resort's official site for current rates. Alpe d'Huez is not included on any multi-resort pass in this dataset.
Grenoble-Isere (GNB)
Approx. 80 min drive
Alps, France 🇫🇷
45.0906°N, 6.0684°E
The drive from Grenoble-Isere to Alpe d'Huez takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.