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Alpe d'Huez Events - Winter
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There are heaps of events held throughout the year in Alpe d'Huez, ranging from small and quirky local festivals, to world renowned sporting events. Music festivals are also hugely popular during the summer months and provide a great excuse to make a quick trip out to the Alps. In this section, we bring you information about the major annual events in resort, and don't forget to check out our weekly What's On calender. |
| Andros Trophy - December |
France's most prestigious ice-racing series stages its third race of the season at the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez.
The Andros Trophy has been running since 1990 and attracts the world’s best drivers and car manufacturers. A glamorous and spectacular event, it consists of further races in mountain resorts namely: Val Thorens, Andorra, Isola 2000, Lans en Vercors, Serre Chevalier with a grand finale pitting the leaders against each other in the Stade de France, Paris.
The race is divided into two categories, Elite and Promotion, which are then further split into two individual heats. Each Driver and co-pilot team is divided into two groups for the heats and the finals; the winning team being the one with the highest points tally.
The ice tracks are prepared weeks in advance in each of the resorts, habitually and rigorously sprayed with water to ensure an even and stable coating of ice. The unpredictable alpine weather conditions can make for exciting viewing when ice melts or forms at unexpected points of the race!
Photo credit ¦ Andros Trophy website
Andros Trophy Official Website
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last updated 22-Feb-2008 |
| Fila Sprint - January |
The Fila Spring event in Alpe d’Huez is a must for all those budding future child skiing Olympiads!!
Sponsored by Alberta Tomba, the Alpe d'Huez Fila Sprint is an annual meeting of leading European Ski Clubs. Exclusively for children between the ages of 5-16 years, the numerous competitions and team games offer an impressive display of the up and coming ski talent. Join the talent scouts in the crowd and see if you can spot the stars of tomorrow!
You can read our news article about the latest 2008 Fila Sprint event.
Fila Sprint Website
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last updated 22-Feb-2008 |
| International Comedy Film Festival - January |
The International Comedy Film Festival returns to Alpe d'Huez each year with a selection of 8 full-length comedy films and 10 unpublished short films for your viewing pleasure...
A unique event in France this festival is one of a kind - and it's free! Arrive early to bag your seat; the films are introduced by members of the cast and crew and this is a very popular event. Many of the films will be in French (some may have English subtitles) but all the films are screened in their original language, so American or English films will be shown with French subtitles.
International Comedy Film Festival Website
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last updated 25-Feb-2008 |
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