Snow and cost, week by week
Every Saturday of the 2026/27 season: the price band operators use, the finder's snow confidence for Alpe d'Huez that week, and what a couple pays.
| Saturday | Price band | Snow confidence | A head from London Gatwick | Schools off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Low season | 65 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £1,653 | None |
| 12 Dec | Low season | 69 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £1,653 | None |
| 19 Dec | Christmas week | 72 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £2,258 | England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 26 Dec | New Year week | 75 Very likely good cover | £2,500 | England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 2 Jan | Low season | 78 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | Some: Scotland |
| 9 Jan | Low season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 16 Jan | Low season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 23 Jan | Low season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 30 Jan | Low season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 6 Feb | High season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,895 | Some: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales |
| 13 Feb | February half term | 80 Very likely good cover | £2,742 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland |
| 20 Feb | High season | 80 Very likely good cover | £1,895 | None |
| 27 Feb | High season | 79 Very likely good cover | £1,895 | None |
| 6 Mar | High season | 78 Very likely good cover | £1,895 | None |
| 13 Mar | Low season | 77 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 20 Mar | Low season | 75 Very likely good cover | £1,653 | None |
| 27 Mar | Easter holidays | 73 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £2,137 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| 3 Apr | Easter holidays | 71 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £2,137 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| 10 Apr | Low season | 69 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £1,653 | Some: England |
| 17 Apr | Low season | 66 Usually fine, watch the lower runs | £1,653 | None |
Two intermediate adults, package (flights, transfers, half board or catered chalet), 6-day lift pass and hire; no lessons or food. Amber rows are UK school holiday weeks. Snow confidence is the finder's score from altitude, aspect, glacier, snowmaking, snowfall and the week: history and geography, not a forecast. Door to door about 6 h: Direct to Grenoble (1.8 h), then 1 h 30 min transfer.
Who Alpe d'Huez suits
The finder's fit score for each ability, out of 100, from the piste mix and the resort's ratings.
Getting there
- Grenoble: 1 h 30 min transfer, about 1.8 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Lyon: 2 h transfer, about 1.7 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Chambéry: 2 h transfer, about 1.8 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Geneva: 2 h 30 min transfer, about 1.7 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Driving: about 10 h from Calais, so an overnight stop makes sense. See driving to the Alps.
- Train: to Grenoble, then about 90 min by shuttle or bus. See train to the Alps.
What a week costs in Alpe d'Huez
| Line | One adult | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Package, January, from London Gatwick | £1,210 | Flights, transfers and half board or a catered chalet. About £2,299 at half term (1.9×); children about three-quarters. Worked back from three or more of the operators' own prices, 6 November 2026. Inghams chalets £969; Skiworld catered chalets mostly £1,350 to £1,700. Operator prices: Inghams, Skiworld. |
| 6-day lift pass | £293 | Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 6 days. Child £232, free under 5 with a paying adult. 2026/27 price from a published guide; not yet confirmed with the lift company: €336.5 at €1 = £0.87, checked 6 November 2026 (source). |
| Ski and boot hire | £150 | Six days, pre-booked; children about 70%. |
| Group lessons | £260 | Six half-days; child £240. Only beginners need them all week. |
| Lunch and a drink, six days | £210 | £35 a day on the mountain. |
| Week, all in, January | £2,123 | Before insurance, kit and après. |
Estimates for comparing resorts, not quotes: the operator's live price is the right one. The package is worked back from the operators' own 2026/27 prices where they publish them; the lift pass comes from the lift company or a published guide. The full method is in what a ski week costs.
Who sells Alpe d'Huez
Some of these may be affiliate links; the card says so when they are. Operators are listed because they sell the resort, never because they pay.
Charter operators fly from: Crystal Ski Holidays (Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Midlands, Belfast); Inghams (Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow); Skiworld (Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh); Esprit Ski (Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh). Routes are checked each season and may have changed.
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Is Alpe d'Huez snow-sure?
Very likely good cover in mid-January (80 out of 100), usually fine, watch the lower runs in the first week of December (65) and usually fine, watch the lower runs by 10 April (69). Main skiing at 2,200 m, 60% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 3,330 m. South-facing: sunny, softer by afternoon. Glacier skiing. These are scores from altitude and history, not a forecast: check the resort's snow report before you travel.
How much is a week in Alpe d'Huez?
For two intermediate adults from London Gatwick with the package, lift passes and hire, about £1,653 a head in January and £2,742 at February half term. Add lessons, lunches and insurance. The finder costs it for your own group and week.
How far is Alpe d'Huez from the airport?
From London Gatwick, about 6 h door to door: Direct to Grenoble (1.8 h), then 1 h 30 min transfer. The nearest gateway is Grenoble, 1 h 30 min by coach.
Is Alpe d'Huez good for beginners?
Yes: nursery slopes 5 out of 5, beginners can ski back to the village, English-speaking group lessons, childcare available. See a first ski holiday with children.
Data note: the resort figures on this page are from published sources and have not yet been verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.