Video Reports from Alpe d'Huez

Looks like these guys have had a great week, spending time in Les Deux Alpes & Alpe d'Huez.. check out their best bits from over 16 hours of footage (I wouldn't have wanted to try & edit all that!)

Snow conditions are holding steady again this week, with only a few centimetres of additional snow having fallen, the skiing is still pretty good.

2017 certainly arrived with a bang here in Alpe d’Huez with a huge outdoor party at the leisure centre in the middle of resort. Although this is an annual event, it was, in fact, the first time in ten years that I've managed to go. This year...

Discover the 18 winding turns from Les lacets de Montvernier which connects to Montvernier Pomtamafrey. This course will be taken by the 2015 Tour de France during stage 18 - Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne July 23rd.

If you've tackled every piste in the Alpe d'Huez ski area, why not fly over to neighbouring 2 Alpes in a helicopter for a day trip. It costs 70 euros per person return, setting off from the altiport every Wedsnesday, Thursday & Friday.

It's been lovely and sunny here this week. Try heading over to Auris to escape the crowds and lift queues.

Despite the sun, the pistes are open and in great condition....

Conditions on piste are holding up well

Did we mention sunshine?? It's been a glorious week in Alpe d'Huez, with more lifts and runs in operation.

What a great day! All of the lifts are open and the snow cover is still really good.

What a difference a few days of snow makes! #WhiteLines everywhere :-)

Ollie & Neil have been enjoying a very sunny week this week. There's been no fresh snow since the 26th December but the pistes are in great condition, and the Sarenne too, thanks to its new snow canons.

Paul Garner and his other 2 amigos have been having a great time in Alpe d'Huez.. sunshine, beautiful views from the Sarenne, dancing on tables, swigging champagne, speedo swimming in the heated outdoor pool.. when are you coming over to join in...

Jack Bubberman looks like he had a great time in Alpe d'Huez filming with his buddies. Pancake flipping, fondue eating, chocolate drinking, piste slaying heaps of fun!! Enjoy.. 

More snow is on the way.. forecasts predict some of the white stuff will be hitting us on Thursday & Friday this week, and if the longer range forecast is to be believed it might even be snowing on Christmas day!

Growing old is inevitable, growing up on the other hand.. Philippe and his fellow Frenchies look like they've had a great week in Alpe d'Huez this week.. not sure what all the 'Dark Vador' and Star Wars references are about mind..

Take a fresh look at conditions on piste this week in this video from Yahel Rudberg. More snow's falling today and tomorrow and Friday looks like it's going to be sunshine & fun times all round.. Send us your videos and we'll post...

Sunshine, powder.. love this edit from Falsh! There's a big dump of snow forecasted on Saturday night which would be amazing.. watch this space for more news!

Take a look at this video from Peter Williams from his recent trip to Alpe d'Huez.. plenty of snow on and off piste. It looks like he had an amazing trip! For the latest snow conditions take a look at out snow reports page. 

A grey / whiteout week this week, but that means plenty of snow and it's falling all the way down to Bourg d'Oisans.

Firm in the morning and getting slushy later in the day, but glorious sunshine makes it a fine day on the slopes.

The #Sataski pisteurs are doing a good job keeping conditions great on piste, and although we could do with a bit more snow there's plenty open to keep you entertained.

Don't forget to pack your suncream as the Island of the sun that is Alpe d'Huez lives up to its name!

Snow arrived on the weekend just gone, and Monday saw even more arriving.

The snow park is growing day by day thanks to all the fresh snow. This week will be bringing more snow..

The snow is getting a little patchy this week, but more snow is forecast for the end of the week..

It's been another sunny day here in Alpe d'Huez!

Oli & Neil recommend you get out early this week to get the best of the conditions. Take a look at some of their other activity reports here.

Take a look at how this weeks been shaping up.. literally in the snowpark :-) And don't forget to pack your sun cream as the weather's looking pretty toasty!

Are you getting excited to be coming to Alpe d'Huez yet? You should be.. take a look at this season's teaser from Sataski, the lift pass company :-)

Our reporters Ollie & Neil took part a few days ago, and here's the video of the night.. want to give it a go?! Find out more here.

These guys look like they're having so much fun! If this is something you'd like to have a go at this winter, you'll need to be a really competent skier, and having a head for heights goes without saying! Take a look at the companies that...

If you've ever wondered how much snow is left in April in Alpe d'Huez, then you need to check out this video from Ferdi. You can see there's a fair bit of slushy snow in middle of the afternoon, but the pistes are still in really good...

Not only do we love the tune on this video but the Sarenne snow bike is a must-do if you're in Alpe d'Huez in the winter. Why leave all the biking to summer time when you can have this much fun?!? This years event takes place on 18th April, so...

Trail Ninja Dan Milner was riding the Megavalanche this summer and with the help of a few friends' head cam footage, he's put together this great guide.. don't forget the toilet roll....!

Where will you be? Alp d'Huez?

If you've never done the Megavalanche and wanted to know what it's like to ride your bike on snow, then take a look at this, it's nuts! The Sarenne snow bike takes place every year and you can literally chase skiers (& each other of...

One of us in the office has been wanting to make a spoof video down hilling with a fake baby in a baby carrier or at the end of an extender bar, but we didn't think we'd actually see someone in Alpe d'Huez doing it for real with his own...

OK so this isn't a Throw Back Thursday from very long ago.. but we just wanted to see another MTB video before the snow comes.. check out bad the conditions were for the riders in this years Mega.. :-0

Have a look at this little edit from Nico S as him and his buddies tear up the pistes..

Take a look at the current conditions in Alpe d'Huez this week.. Nick Perry and his friends have been having a great time from the looks of it..! Loving the uplifting choice of tunes too.. enjoy..

Ever wondered what Alpe d'Huez looks like from the sky? Take a look at this video of someone landing their micro-light here recently..

If you've not already seen it, then you're in for a treat. The Palais du Sport are showing Steve Peat's new film for free tonight at 6pm. Perfect for all you Megavalanche riders out there to get some inspiration before the race!

If the 21 bends of Alpe d'Huez are on your bucket list of road cycling climbs, take a look at this great video from GCN which tells you a bit about the historic route.. enjoy!

If you've been watching social media channels, you'll no doubt have seen the start of a new craze - the Mannequin Challenge. 

Temperatures have been really low this week, but with snow fall last week, conditions are currently really, really good.

Snow cover above 2000 metres is holding up but as you can see we still need more snow to top things up a bit.

Thibaud Duchosal has created this educational video with in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Life, ANENA association and Les Arcs.

We've had lots of snow across the alps in the last week, which is great news for anyone heading to Alpe d'Huez between now and the end of the season.

Whether you fancy following in Sir Bradley Wiggins’ footsteps on the Channel 4 show The Jump (probably not!) or see yourself more as a Shaun White (more my era!) then fear not, Alpe d’Huez has just the thing for you.

Cross country skiing has long interested me and has been on my to-do list for ages. I love watching the biathlon on Eurosport and marvel at how these phenomenal athletes control their heart rates in order to shoot with un-erring accuracy having just...

Even thought the lifts are now shut, Alpe d'Huez has had some fresh snow to finish the season on.

Rob's back with his first snow report of this season and as you can see there's good snow cover up high, but patchy conditions as you ski back into resort.

With  spring conditions continuing, it's a good idea to get up high to the pistes around the Pic Blanc to make the most of the conditions. 

The snow parks are fully operational & you can take part in a free, weekly competition every Wednesday to show off your skills. More snow expected on Monday.. see you on the slopes!

Even though it's been a warm week in Alpe d'Huez the snow depths are still really good, with 90 cm over 2000 metres.

It's been a really mixed week of weather this week, but the snow cover is holding up well for April.

Easter weekend has arrived and conditions are holding up well here in Alpe d'Huez.

Plenty of sunshine in this weeks forecast with a little bit more snow which should top us up a little bit!

We had plenty of snow last week which has meant some of the best skiing conditions of the season so far in Alpe d'Huez.

At the 2011 London Freeze at Battersea Power Station we spoke to Britain's top freeskier James Woods about the event, X-Games and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia.

We've had a great week for snow here in Alpe d'Huez and it looks like there is going to be another 50-80 cm coming this week too.

The snow canons and pisteurs have been working hard to keep the pistes in good condition this week.

Head to Auris and Villars sectors to keep away from some of the more crowded areas this week.

We've been experiencing spring like conditions here in Alpe d'Huez with lots of sunshine, although a much needed top up of snow is coming our way from Monday/ Tuesday this week.

With a good snow coverage and beautiful sunshine, it has been a great weekend to ski in Alpe d'Huez.

New Years Eve celebrations certainly got underway with a bang here in Alpe d’Huez, albeit in somewhat tricky visibility. Celebrations got underway at Les Bergers at just after 5.30pm with a torchlight descent by the ski instructors of ESF Ski...

Conditions on piste are being kept up by snow ploughing snow from the sides into the middle, so from the Pic Blanc down to resort level you can still ski some lovely pistes.

If you thought that floodlit skiing was solely for the superstars of the FIS Ski World Cup, then think again, it’s going on right here in Alpe d’Huez.

If you're looking for something a little different to do on your trip to Alpe d'Huez, why not give speed riding a try? 

Our pick of the week video this week is from the crew of SnowMotionPoland...and they like a drink or two in between hitting the park and the parties.. 

Lynn Sharp Mill is a ski instructor based in Val d'Isere.

Lynn Sharp Mill is a ski instructor based in Val d'Isere.

Whenever I tell people back in the UK that I live in Alpe d’Huez during the winter, they immediately have 3 things in mind relating to this truly magical resort – invariably the “Tour de France” comes up, normally followed by...

If you want to share your videos or photos with us of your time in Alpe d'Huez get social - here's how!

If you've ever wondered what it's like to come skiing or snowboarding in Alpe d'Huez later in the season, take a look at this! Maybe we'll see you next Easter?

Did I mention it's a time lapse??

Oz en Oisans played hosted to the annual French downhill mountain bike Championships recently.. here are some of the highlights

This years Snowboxx festival was a sell out in Alpe d'Huez. Oli & Neil were there checking out some of the action on and off the slopes.

It's Rob's last report for this winter, and tomorrow Saturday 23rd April will be the last full day skiing on the main lifts. On Sunday just the Signal will be open and you can ski it for free! 

The conditions at the top of the Pic Blanc are still great with fantastic snow cover. 

It's been another sunny day in Alpe d'Huez today. Pretty much all the ski area is now open and we've got more snow coming our way over the weekend.

The famous torchlight descents by the fabulous ski instructors of ESF ski school are always one of the highlights on the events calendar here in Alpe d’Huez and last Wednesday was no exception.

Conditions are still great in resort at the moment, with sunshine and blue skies for most of this week.