Alpe d’Huez has a packed events schedule for the season…

Andros Trophy – 18^th – 19^th December 2009 – This annual party of sports cars on the ice reunites some of the greatest champions of the track: Alain Prost, Jean-Pierre Dayraut and Olivier Panis. There’s also a treacherous Pilot Motorbike race to get the pulses racing!

Energiapura Atomic Cup – 9^th – 10^th January 2010 – This is a huge slalom event with almost 600 children taking part in this 2 day event.

Skicross World Cup – 11^th-13^th January 2010 – Alpe d’Huez hosts a stage of the Skicross Wolrd Cup just one month before Skicross makes its debut in the Vancouver Olympic Games.

Festival of Alpe d’Huez – 19^th-24^th January 2010 – For one week, the Film Industry sets up in Alpe d’Huez, in a warm and joyful atmosphere and presents the newest comedy films in France.

Crystals of the Oisans  - 21^st March 2010 – This event brings together children from 5 to 12 years from all the Oisans region for one day of alpine competition on the slalom course.

COQ D’OR Skiopen – 24^th-27^th March 2010 – 1,200 young skiers take part in the Coq d?r Skiopen every year. This four-day event consists of the Skiopen pre-qualifiers (giant slalom), the Skiopen qualifiers (giant slalom) and the National Skiercross (technical courses), the final (parallel slalom) and an ESF Cup.

Mundialito – 3^rd-5^th April 2010 - Organized by Olympique Huez at the Sports and Congress Centre, an indoor football tournament between 12 teams (resort teams and national teams).

Comic Book Festival – 9^th-11^th April 2010 – For three days, the kingdom of comic strips will be presented by talented writers and cartoonists. The event will include Exhibitions, workshops, book signings, in collaboration with Éditions Glénat.

If you’ve only got time for a flying visit to the resort then why not make use of the bargain offer on 1 day ski passes and get a Saturday pass for just 29 euros. If only we lived closer!