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Alpe dHuez resort profile
Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine · Isere · France · 1125–3330 m
Altitude1125-3330 m
Vertical drop2205 m
Slopes250 km
Lifts69
Resort base in the Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine ski area.
- Altitude1450 mRegionOisans en IsereStateIsereCountryFrance
Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine ski area
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Alpe dHuez is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeDauphine AlpenVertical drop1125 - 3330 metersDescent2205 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Alpe dHuez.
Alpe dHuez is a resort base in the Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 250 km of slopes, 1125-3330 m altitude, 69 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 52%.
Ski areaAltitude range1125–3330 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix250 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network69 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
250 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 52%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2205 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 110,052 persons, about 1595 persons/hour per lift and 440 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 58.8 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal250 kmBlue70 km28%Red130 km52%Black50 km20%Ski routes67 kmLoipes50 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Alpe dHuez Grand Domaine.
The ski area has 69 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 17. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 52% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 11 lifts. The network provides about 3.6 slope km per lift.
Aerial tramway 3Chairlift 15Gondola 15Combined gondola/chair 5Funicular 3T-bar / platter 17Type not published 11
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €66 €0.26/km 6-day adult €333 €1.33/km Daycard child €55 €0.22/km 6-day child €259 €1.04/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)45%High (≤3000m)53%High alpine (>3000m)2%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 36% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 64% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 12%, compared with 24% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler64%Bit steep13%Steep11%Very steep10%Extrem. steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth12%East14%South27%West48%
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Address
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AddressOficina De Turisme DAlp Carrer Nord/Mancomunitat s/n 17538 Alp SpainPlaceAlpe dHuez Isere France
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Why this resort matters now
Efficient short-break base. Strong weather support with low current risk; 9°C upper mountain, 15 km/h wind, 1 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup98/100
Weather100/100
Risk0/100
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