Intermediate Skiing in Alpe d’Huez

Early and strong intermediates are spoiled for choice in Alpe d’Huez, particularly in good snow conditions when there are choices of fabulously long reds and blues across the mountain range. There are some lovely runs above the main village which are worth doing before the afternoon rush, the best of which is probably the red Canyon which is like a natural half pipe with its high sides. Many of the low villages have great runs down, including the steep red of Souveraine and the gentler blue of Petit Prince down to Villard.

One of the ultimate intermediate runs leaves from the top of the second stage of the Rousses bubble (2700m) along the piste of the same name. At Alpette (2050m) carry along the blues of Chalets, Travers, écureuils and finally under the beautiful rock faces and frozen waterfalls next to Vaujaniate down to La Villette. The views down the l’Eau d’Olles valley here are unsurpassed in the ski area. An alternative to carrying on all the way down immediately is to take the Vallonnet chair from where there are several interesting routes down.

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