Alpe d'Huez
Sun-soaked French resort with the legendary 16km Sarenne (the longest black run in the Alps) and 300 days of sunshine a year.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
2,230m (7,316ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,330m (10,925ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,100m (3,609ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
135
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
67
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
250ha (618ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
35%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
25%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Alpe d'Huez's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Location
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