Grandes Alpes Information

The combined ski areas of Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes are known as the Grandes Alpes domain. Visitors to Alpe d'Huez who purchase a lift pass of 6 or more days are given two days access to Les Deux Alpes during this period.

Shuttle buses link the two resorts on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the cost of six euros for a return ticket. These should be booked 48 hours in advance.

Also included is one day skiing in a Grande Galaxie ski area resort: Puy Saint Vincent, Serre Chevalier/Briançon or the Milky Way (in Italy).

Here are details of the Grandes Alpes ski area:

General

Opening dates		01 Dec 2007 - 26 Apr 2008
Ski Area		1220 hectares of marked piste


Snowsports Areas

Pisted runs		469 km		Snowparks
      					  (beginner and expert)
Black ski runs		 30		Boardercross
Red ski runs		 53		Half-Pipe
Blue ski runs		 77		Night piste
Green ski runs		 65		Beginner Areas
					Big Air
TOTAL			225


Uplift					Maintenance

Funicular                 1		Snow Cannons	1000+
Cable car	          7
Gondola			 13		
Chair			 48
Drag			 60
Lifts and Carpet	  5

TOTAL			134

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