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            27 Nov 2010 - 30 Apr 2011


Snowsports Areas

Pisted runs            475  km            Snowparks           
                                          (beginner and expert)
Black ski runs          30                Boardercross        
Red ski runs            58                Half-Pipe           
Blue ski runs           79                Night piste         
Green ski runs          68                Beginner Areas      
                                          Big Air
					       
TOTAL                  235


Uplift                                    Maintenance

Funicular                2                Snow Cannons    1000+
Cable car                9
Gondola                 13
Chair                   46
Drag                    59
Lifts and Carpet         6

TOTAL                  135