|
|
 |
Alpe d'Huez Lift System - Winter
| Lift System & Status in Alpe d'Huez - Winter |
|
The Alpe d'Huez lift system links together the compenent parts of the 5th largest ski area in France where over 200km of piste awaits you! The lift system is renowned for being one of the best in the Alps with long lift queues rarely posing a problem. The 87 lifts that make up the network can be accessed from 7 different parts of the resort, meaning that you never have to face a long trek home at the end of a hard day up the mountain! |
| Lift System in Alpe d'Huez |
Alpe d'Huez and Les Grandes Rousses are linked by a variety of different lifts. The lifts marked on the piste map using straight black lines are of four types; button tow/drag, chair, telecabine and telepherique. They have the corresponding abbreviations; TK for teleski (drag), TS for telesiege (chair), TC for telecabine (gondola) and TPH for telepherique (cable car). For telecabine think bubble car and for telepherique think cable car. Anything prefixed/suffixed with “Express” means a 6 person modern fast chair lift.
The 87 lifts of the Alpe d'Huez ski domain consist of 6 cable cars, 10 gondolas (bubbles), 25 chair lifts, 41 drag lifts and 3 travelators (magic carpets), as well as the 'lobster pot'! |
|
last updated 21-Feb-2008 |
| Opening & Closing Dates for Alpe d'Huez Lifts - Winter |
The high altitude of Alpe d'Huez means that it often benefits from a long consistent season with plenty of snow cover from beginning to end. The start of the season can vary depending on weather conditions but normally skiing can be guaranteed from the beginning of December.
This year, the resort is scheduled to open on 6th December 2008 until 26th April 2009.
For summer lift pass info and season dates, click here
|
|
last updated 22-May-2008 |
| LIVE Piste & Lift Status in Alpe d'Huez |
|
Below is our speedy overview of what the current lift status is in Alpe d'Huez. The list summary is probably most useful if you already know the valley and the lift names. If you don't, you may also find the piste & lift map handy if you are less familiar with the area.
REAL TIME Alpe d'Huez Piste & Lift Status
|
|
last updated 25-Feb-2008 |
| Lift & Piste Maps for Alpe d'Huez |
|
Fairly self-explanatory really - here is the info you need to find your way around the Alpe d'Huez ski domain! Handy for planning your day and, of course, where to stop for lunch. You can either print off this copy and take it with you or pick up paper copies in resort from the Tourist Office, lift stations, hotel reception, etc...
Alpe d'Huez Piste Map
Alpe d'Huez Beginners Piste Map
Ski de Fond Piste Map & Guide
|
|
last updated 14-May-2008 |
|
