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Winter 2009/2010

Ski lifts open : from 5^th December 2009 to 25^th April 2010

10 000 HECTARES OF WIDE-OPEN SPACES!

The Alpe d’Huez/Grand Domaine ski area links Alpe d'Huez and five resorts that, nestling among the fir forests, have preserved the charm of traditional mountain villages: Auris-en-Oisans, La Garde, Oz-en-Oisans, Vaujany and Villard-Reculas.

A unique ski area

120 alpine ski runs (240 km):
• 38 green (47 km)
• 32 blue (53 km)
• 34 red (74 km)
• 16 black (66 km)
• A vertical drop of 2230 m (from 3330 m at top of the Pic Blanc to 1100 m at the Enversin d’Oz)
• Sarenne, the world's longest ski run with its 16 km of descent
• 10,000 ha, 800 ha for alpine skiing

Equipements

• 85 ski lifts: 6 cable cars, 9 gondola lifts, 24 chair lifts, 40 ski tows, 2 lifts and 4 others/ski-tow
• 102.600 skiers/hour
• 900 snow-makers on 50 ski runs over a gradient of 1130 m, 75 km of runs (32 % of the ski area).

Many other facilities for everyone to enjoy

• 2 snowparks (1 beginner and 1 expert) with many attractions, half pipe, …
• 1 boardercross
• 1 night skiing piste. floodlit slope for skiing by night (FIS registered), open 2 nights a week
• 2 protected areas reserved for novice skiers
• 1 bobsled track 1,200 m in length
• Free access to 3 ski-lifts and 1 ski-tow
• More than 20 high-altitude off-piste trails, with gullies and tracts of fresh powdered snow …
• 2 ski slopes approved by the International Ski Federation for international ski competitions
• 50 km of cross-country skiing trails
• 30 km of hiking paths
• 1 ice cave at an altitude of 2700 m

To Discover

The geography of the area, with gentle vertical drop at the base of the slopes, is ideal for learning to ski or snowboard on the green runs and the beginners’ area.
The black, expert runs accessible from the top of Pic Blanc and Les Marmottes III cable car, attract thrill seekers and the more technically advanced skiers to experience the maximum vertical drop of 2200m.

You can enjoy an hour and a half of uninterrupted skiing down the 16-km Sarenne run - the longest run in the World – as well as the La Fare or Château Noir runs, without taking ski lifts, thanks to our network of ski runs covering the entire Massif range, providing all the pleasures of longer skiing.

NEWS 2009/2010

New Ski Runs

• There's a new ski run called Les Ancolies, a blue run 1,800m over 5 hectares. This run will link the arrival of the new Marmotte ski lift (2300m) to the arrival of the 1st leg of the DMC (2100m).
• Work on the new chairlift and continuation and completion of Belvedere.

Faster capacity and more comfort for the Marmottes !

Modernising the first section of the Marmottes with a new 6 seater chair lift, the S.A.T.A. is optimizing one of the two main axes of the ski area.
For maximum comfort and faster capacity, a 6 seater Poma Lift with weather protective shields will replace the 6 person gondola car; so the S.A.T.A. is working on enhancing and modernizing one of the principal axes of the area which leaves from the "front de neige" going towards the Sarenne.
With the new chair lift, everything is set up to ensure comfort and security. To facilitate children embarking on the lift, a special inclinable rolling mat can be adjusted in relation to the children’s height and will therefore prevent any risk of slipping off.
The chairs are also equipped with safety bars. In the past, the arrival of the 1st section was right at the starting point of the 2nd section. Now, the arrival of the 6 seater chairlift will be a short distance further away so a covered escalator has been built for skiers to gain easy access to the Marmottes II ski lift.

8000 M OF BIG RUNS!

Unique in the world: at Alpe d’Huez, ski down four fabulous runs with a vertical drop of 2000 m! Four routes to ski down, one after the other, without having to take the ski lift back up!

A total vertical drop of 8000 m!

Le Pic Blanc 3330 m - La Villette 1295 m
Le Pic Blanc 3330 m - L'Enversin d'Oz 1125 m
Le Pic Blanc 3330 m - Oz en Oisans 1350 m
Le Pic Blanc 3330 m - Gorges de Sarenne 1510 m

To authentificate their "First 8000", skiers can validate their Pist Map with the ski-lift staff at the start of Pic Blanc cable-car and at the arrival of each of the 4 descents.
Your feat will be recorded by the Pistes Services. You will be awarded a diploma in exchange for 1 € collected for the charitable foundation known as "À chacun son Everest", designed to help children with difficulties to reach their own goals (Charity of Docteur Christine Janin).

THIS YEAR AGAIN !

Beginners ski for free in Alpe d'Huez

There are 2 new beginner runs at the Bergers (the Rif Nel 1 lift and the Poussin 1) and 2 others at the Rondpoint des Pistes (Rope tow-lift des Grenouilles and ski lift Ecole 1) are accessible without a ski pass.
Once you've made some progress, go on to the Premier Trace ski pass which replaces the Altitude 2000 ski pass.

Photos and Competition

From your eyes only!
SATA has launched a photo competition. Just leave your digital or high quality photos on a dedicated sight, having given us permission to use them. After validation, the photos will appear in a gallery on www.sataski.com and votes will be taken to choose the best photos.
Any photos we choose which appear in our brochures or on our websites will be rewarded with seasonal ski passes and 10 day passes. The rules and regulations of the competition are available on www.alpephotocontest.com.

KEEP THE MOUNTAIN PURE!

SNOW CULTURE:

Everything to know about it: La Montagne en mouvement

SNTF Press Kit (Syndicat National des Téléphériques de France) on snow culture - Download pdf (french)

TO DISAPPEAR:

• 1 to 2 years for a cigarette butt,
• 5 years for chewing-gum,
• 10 years for a can,
• 100 years for a plastic bottle,
• 200 years for a skipass,
• 4000 years for a glass bottle

You can find many bins at the bottom of the pistes and at the arrival of the ski lifts. Why not bring a bag with you to dispose of all your trash.