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What's New in Les Deux Alpes?
| Les Deux Alpes Resort News |
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. For the latest news you can subscribe to our RSS news feed 
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Les Deux Alpes-Alpe d’Huez link to open in 2012
by Vickie Allen | Les Deux Alpes Snow Reporter |
published 30-Jun-2009
The proposed link between the resorts of Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d’Huez will be opened in 2012, a source at Deux Alpes Loisirs (DAL) confirmed today. The link will go from Mont de Lans in the Deux Alpes area to Auris in the Alpe d’Huez area via the village of Freney.
It is thought that work on the telecabine will start later this year and be completed for the Winter season 2012/13. It also emerged that DAL, which controls the mountain and the lift system, will be put up for sale shortly. Speculation is rife that Alpe d’Huez will buy Les Deux Alpes, but it does seem more likely that an independent company will take over.
Both pieces of news have received a positive response in Les Deux Alpes. Currently a season lift pass allows just 10 days on the mountain in Alpe d’Huez and a six-day tourist pass, just one. The combined ski area would encompass 469km of piste and we are yet to hear whether the two resorts will also be linked by pistes via Freney.
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The stuff of dreams as a young cyclist meets Lance Armstrong
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Jun-2009
Ahhh we LOVE a feel good story and they don't get much better than this one : The day eight year old cycling fan Liam ended up riding alongside his hero Lance Armstrong. read more...
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Paper, card and can recycling now possible in Les Deux Alpes
by Vickie Allen | Les Deux Alpes Snow Reporter |
published 29-Jun-2009
Les Deux Alpes has finally made a greater commitment to the environment by bringing its local recycling policy into line with that of most of France. During the Spring inter-season, two sets of new recycling bins appeared allowing residents and visitors to separate their rubbish and recycle in France’s national blue and yellow categories. read more...
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Tenth Mondial du VTT a big success
by James Fisher | Ski Video Reporter |
published 23-Jun-2009 | last updated 24-Jun-2009
As the weekend drew to a close so did the 10th Mondial du VTT in Les Deux Alpes. The Mondial, which is one of the biggest mountain bike events in the Alps, has become a Mecca for cross country and downhill enthusiasts and for many marks the start of the summer cycling. read more...
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Drugs ring busted in Alpe d'Huez
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 20-Jun-2009
In what sounds more like a plot from a TV detective show, gendarmes busted a cocaine trafficking set up in Alpe d'Huez on Monday. read more...
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2009 Ski & Snowboard Mondial
by Vickie Allen | Les Deux Alpes Snow Reporter |
published 16-Jun-2009
Les Deux Alpes is "unlikely" to host it's annual Ski and Snowboard Mondial in Autumn 2009, a source at Deux Alpes Loisirs has confirmed. Last year's event was the smallest so far and ran at a loss, after failing to attract the big name brands. The lift company is due to decide the fate of the event at a meeting next month. Insiders believe the mountain will open for ten days, despite the lack of sponsors, and the freestyle ski and snowboard competitions will still take place. read more...
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Zidane in Chamonix to climb Mont Blanc for charity
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 15-Jun-2009
French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane was in Chamonix this weekend to climb Mont Blanc in aid of ELA - the European Association for Leucodystrophy. Zidane has been patron for the past nine years for the charity that aims to offer support to sufferers of leucodystrophy - a genetically determined progressive disorder that affects the brain. read more...
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ESF to say Bonjour to British ski instructors
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 12-Jun-2009
We saw this interesting news snippet on Natives.co.uk this week and thought it would be of interest to many of you who either already have instructor qualifications or who are in the process of getting them. read more...
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Endurance horse trail in Alpe d'Huez
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 6-Jun-2009
The 27 and 28 June 2009 sees the first 'Raid Equestre' take place in Alpe d'Huez, inviting pro and amateur horse riders to discover the Oisans in a challenging two day ride. This is the first time the race will depart from Alpe d'Huez, using Poutran as the start and finish areas. read more...
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Don't wait - book NOW for next winter!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 5-Jun-2009
The winter season of 2008/09 will go down as a classic - in terms of the fantastic snow conditions and also the sometimes unbelievable late deals on offer by the chalet and holiday operators. There were some amazing deals and discounts around, with chalet packages being halved (or more) in price for many dates! read more...
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