# Alpe d'Huez Opening Dates 2026/27 > Alpe d'Huez opens on 5 December 2026 and closes on 25 April 2027 for the 2026/27 season. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/opening-dates · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.775Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.775Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Alpe d'Huez, France | | Season | 2026/27 | | Status | Opens in 75 days (2026-12-05) | | Opening date | 2026-12-05 | | Closing date | 2027-04-25 | | Status | Verified | | Source | https://skipass.alpedhuez.com/hiver/ | | Other seasons on record | 0 | ## Season by season | Season | Opening | Closing | Glacier opening | Glacier closing | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026/27 | 2026-12-05 | 2027-04-25 | | | 2026-09-19 | ## What's open early or late - Top station at 3235 m — high-altitude runs typically hold snow into the closing weeks. - Snowmaking is available for the start and end of the season. ## All resorts for this season See every resort's dates for the 2026/27 season: /opening-dates/2026-27.md ## FAQ ### When does Alpe d'Huez open for 2026/27? 5 December 2026. ### When does Alpe d'Huez close? 25 April 2027 for the 2026/27 season. ### How long is the season in Alpe d'Huez? 141 days between the scheduled opening and closing dates. ### How far is Alpe d'Huez from Grenoble Alpes Isère airport? Grenoble Alpes Isère is about 105 minutes by road from Alpe d'Huez (65.6 km). ### How high is Alpe d'Huez? The highest lift-served point is 3,235 m, with the village at 1,860 m, a vertical of 2,510 m. ### How many km of pistes does Alpe d'Huez have? Alpe d'Huez has 176 km of marked pistes across 141 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Alpe d'Huez have? 81 lifts (27 gondolas or cable cars, 15 chairlifts and 19 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Alpe d'Huez in? 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