brochure requestSchool ski holidays in Alpe D'Huez
One of France's premier resorts with superb skiing for all abilities. Our hotel is in a quiet, safe area and ideal for school groups.
What Alpe d'Huez may lack in the charm it more than makes up for as a true skier's resort. It's one of France's real big hitters and has a deeply impressive array of virtues. The lift system, snow-making and piste design are all top class and it's all incredibly easy to use. Although the skiing suits everyone, oddly enough, beginners and experts are particularly well suited.
The way to appreciate alpine charm as well as some of the best skiing in France is to stay in Vaujany. There's a massive amount of local skiing and an incredible 160 capacity cable-car, which will whisk you up to Alpe d'Huez in minutes. Apparently, the village of Vaujany is the richest in France as a result of a huge hydro-electric dam so they can afford to install all the latest state-ofthe-art lifts! The Vaujany cable car is only 500m from our hotel and there's also a gondola at 2km. At the end of the day, groups can either ski a blue run all the way back down to La Villette and then jump on the cable car to Vaujany, or good skiers can try the black then ride the cable car. Overall, it's great for school groups.
Alpe d'Huez is well known for sunny skiing on its large, mostly south facing bowl and plateau. The height and the snow cannons keep the snow in good order and there's always the glacier if conditions are poor.
Beginners have vast nursery slopes close to the resort centre and an array of wide, gentle greens. Intermediates have long, sweeping blues and tricky reds. Experts have all the challenges they can handle, including the longest black in the world.
Vaujany is a village of incredible antiquity bearing evidence of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Romans! It sits on what was once a strategically important pass and is now an alpine village of the picture postcard variety.
Village Facts
An attractive and interesting village with plenty of character and an immediate connection to one of the biggest ski circuits in Europe!
- Skating rink (free entry)
- Activities hall with tabletennis, slide-shows, cinema & other activities
- Snow-shoe excursions with local specialities
- Themed evenings in local restaurants
- Two night clubs
- Library
- Multi-media room with free email & Web access
- Swimming complex with large pool, paddling pool, waterfall, sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath & health centre
- Bars & restaurants
