Ski Area: Big Terrain, Boutique Charm
We offer unforgettable skiing holidays in Vaujany, with effortless doorstep access to the vast Alpe d’Huez ski domain - boasting over 250 km of pistes, 84 lifts, the legendary Sarenne Run (Europe’s longest black piste), and the iconic Ski Everest Challenge.
With snow guaranteed thanks to the Pic Blanc Glacier (3330m) and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, you’ll enjoy perfect conditions and probably a tan too.
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned pro, we’ve got you covered. With friendly skiiers, an excellent ski school, top-tier private tuition, and expert mountain guides, we cater to every ability and ambition. The Alpe d’Huez area offers enough variety to keep every skier inspired for a full week and beyond.
And when you're not on the slopes? Vaujany is exceptionally picturesque, with scenic picnic spots and breathtaking views at every turn. Don’t forget your camera.
Facts
- 1250m (Vaujany) and
- 1400m (La Villette)
- 3300m-1100m (including four 2000m+ descents)
- 10.000 hectares of wide open mountains
- 120 Alpine runs (250kms)
- 38 green runs
- 32 blue runs
- 34 red runs
- 16 black runs
Bonus:
- The Sarenne - at 16kms the WORLD'S LONGEST PISTED BLACK RUN
- The Tunnel - classed in the top 10 pistes in the world by the Telegraph
- 8000m Everest Challenge
- The Ski Peak Champagne Run
- 87 ski lifts (cable cars, gondolas, chair lifts and ski buttons)
- 6 Cable cars
- 10 Gondolas
- 25 Chairlifts
- 40 Button lifts
- 6 Magic Carpets
- 920+ snow canons
- 22
- 2 snowparks
- 1 ski/boarder cross
- Protected areas for novice skiers
- 1 ice cave at 2700m
- Luge
- Zorbing
- 50 kms of cross-country tracks
- 30kms of hiking trails.
- An average of 300 SUNSHINE DAYS a year!
Beginners: Gentle Slopes, Big Smiles
Welcome to our part of the mountain - the beautiful Montfrais domain, a green and blue piste paradise that’s perfect for beginners. With stunning scenery and uncrowded slopes, it’s an ideal place to learn and build confidence on skis.
This is where the Vaujany ESF ski school is based, home to the Jardin de Neige, nursery slopes, and a dedicated children’s restaurant for lunchtime breaks. Access is easy via the Montfrais bubble, just ten minutes from the main lift station in the village.
Beginners and children enjoy skiing on quiet, gentle pistes, with plenty of cosy hot-chocolate stops nearby and simple meeting points for reconnecting with family and friends after lessons. For those ready to explore further, the lift system connects seamlessly to the wide beginner-friendly slopes of Alpe d’Huez.
And when the day winds down? Glide back to La Villette on a gorgeous blue run - ending your ski day with a smile
Intermediate Skiing: Variety, Challenge, and Stunning Views
The expansive Alpe d’Huez ski area offers the perfect playground for intermediate skiers - balancing technique-testing slopes with long, sweeping pistes set against breathtaking mountain scenery.
Head to Signal de l’Homme, beyond the Sarenne Gorge, for open runs with ideal gradients. The slopes above Villard-Reculas are also a favourite, offering smooth descents and fewer crowds. In the upper bowl of Alpe d’Huez, you’ll find plenty of options to keep your legs working and your spirits high.
For a rewarding challenge, try the descent down Chamois from 2,700m to Oz Station via the Poutran - a thrilling ride. And for a true sense of achievement, tackle the legendary Sarenne. Though graded black, it’s more about endurance than difficulty, thanks to its length and remote setting. Complete it, and you’ll have skied the longest run in the world.
Advanced Skiing: High Altitude, High Adrenaline
With fast lifts, minimal queues, and seamless connections, it takes just over 30 minutes from stepping onto Vaujany’s impressive 160-person cable car at 1300m to arriving at the Pic Blanc Glacier - a majestic summit at 3300m that crowns the Grandes Rousses domain. The view from the top is nothing short of spectacular... on a clear day, it’s said you can see a fifth of France.
From here, the options for advanced skiers are vast and thrilling. The legendary Sarenne and Château Noir - Europe’s longest black runs offer wild, unspoilt scenery and a true sense of isolation. The infamous Tunnel, slicing steeply down the front face, is always a challenge and, when combined with Les Rousses and La Fare, forms part of the epic 2,200m Champagne Run - the greatest on-piste vertical descent linked to a lift system anywhere in the world.
For those seeking off-piste adventure, the possibilities are endless. Explore the remote wilderness of the Glacier du Grand Sablat or the rugged Combe du Loup. And for a truly unforgettable descent back to Vaujany, take on the Pyramide and Couloir Perrin, where glacier seracs, turquoise icefalls, and hidden bowls await.
Piste Map
We will always try to work around your schedule. As a small specialist tour operator exclusively providing luxury holidays to Vaujany, we have the flexibility often missing from larger companies.
Be it to organise a quick second break, a weekend get-away for a large group or perhaps a corporate weekend, we can tailor make a break that meets all your requirements.
It couldn't be more convenient; it is quick and easy, plus as a Ski Peak guest you have great discounted prices.
Our ski area - Grande Rousses Mountain Resort (Alpe d'Huez) - is a vast area of fabulous both on and off-piste skiing.
We know that skiing and snowboarding isn't for everyone or perhaps you just want a day off from the mountain. There are plenty of things to keep you occupied for the whole week!
We've partnered with The Chalet Chef to make hosting memorable evening an absolute breeze. Their chefs will take care of everything for you from start to finish.
