Alpe d’Huez

Skiers at all levels, from beginners to experts, should choose Alpe d'Huez. Rarely do novice skiers get to steal the show at a resort. But that's how Alpe d'Huez feels. This massive, specifically designed ski resort is located close to Grenoble and shares its sunny plateau with one of the Alps' largest cirques of nursery slopes. First-timers now take center stage on a series of unusually wide and long pistes rather than learning on a little patch of terrain hidden away to one side of the ski resort. Having so much room is very beneficial. It allows students to find their rhythm and concentrate on their turns without being concerned about running into other people. They will have easy access to this terrain if they stay close to the Rond-Point Des Pistes, which is located at the northernmost point of the Quartier Cognet.

However, Alpe d'Huez is not just for novices. The 3,330-meter pyramid peak of the Pic Blanc offers a strikingly different view at the top of the ski resort. Mountain guides can lead off-pisters onto lengthy backcountry descents while black runs crash down its southern and western flanks. Among these, The Grand Sablat is presumably the most well-known. It begins on the Grand Sablat glacier and continues eastward until it reaches the tiny settlement of Clavans-le-Haut, which is located 2,000 vertical meters below.

Location: southeastern France

Website: https://www.alpedhuez.com