Skip to main content

Skiers—We Need You!

Help support this website. Buy your ski passes direct here at no extra cost.

Okay, got it!

Event Previews & Reviews from Les 2 Alpes

Read reviews of the best Les 2 Alpes events

1st rest day Tour de France 2016 a cyclists winning a stage of the tour de france 2016

1st rest day Tour de France 2016

More drama over the weekend in the World's biggest cycle race

As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.

Read more about 1st rest day Tour de France 2016

Les Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail review running up a piste at night

Les Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail review

Annual trail running event, on snow, at night

This weekend just gone saw the fifth edition of the Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail race. As always it was a well-attended, well-run event, but this year saw the 2015 Trail Running world champion in attendance. Sylvain Court, who is also a two-time French champion, was running in the 20km race.

Read more about Les Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail review

What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19 What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19

What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19

With music festivals, parties, races and endurance challenges there really is something for everybody

As always there is a full programme of events running from the start to the end of the season. Many of these will be familiar to regular visitors, and you might even have planned your holiday around one of them.

Read more about What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19

Les 2 Alpes World Record attempt torchlit descent world record torchlit descent

Les 2 Alpes World Record attempt torchlit descent

A good effort, but no place in the Guinness Book of records this time

Location
Les Deux Alpes

On Wednesday, Les Deux Alpes attempted to beat the world record for the largest ever torchlit descent on skis. Thousands of torches were ready, the people from Guinness were there to officiate and count, and a large crowd was gathered on La Toura ready for the ski down in the dark.

Read more about Les 2 Alpes World Record attempt torchlit descent

Le Tour 2016 - the story so far a cyclist in the yellow jersey of the tour de france

Le Tour 2016 - the story so far

7 days in & it's already produced some spectacular results

Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.

Read more about Le Tour 2016 - the story so far

Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017 a ski racer in action

Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

Another great year of ski race action comes to an end

February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.

Read more about Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

Rise Festival 2016 kicks off in 2 Alpes DJ's on stage

Rise Festival 2016 kicks off in 2 Alpes

The festival returns for its 3rd year & it's even bigger & better

Saturday afternoon saw the arrival of around 3000 Rise festival-goers in Les Deux Alpes, and it didn’t take long for the party to get underway. Back for the third year running, this time around looks set to be bigger than ever.

Read more about Rise Festival 2016 kicks off in 2 Alpes

Rise Festival 2017 Review Rise Festival 2017 Review

Rise Festival 2017 Review

Big name acts and plenty of snow made this a festival to remember

Location
Les Deux Alpes

Craig David is undoubtedly the best-known singer Les Deux Alpes has seen perform but the festival saw plenty more great music. This was also the snowiest Rise Festival so far, keeping the skiers and snowboarders happy and helping along the party atmosphere.

Read more about Rise Festival 2017 Review

Les Deux Alpes Night Snow Trail 2018 Review Les Deux Alpes Night Snow Trail 2018

Les Deux Alpes Night Snow Trail 2018 Review

Trail running in deep snow, in the dark, in a blizzard

Les Deux Alpes’ unusual trail running challenge returned for its sixth and perhaps its toughest instalment this weekend. Heavy snow, high winds and avalanche risk meant that courses had to be altered. Some competitors had a shorter run and others a longer one but all had a difficult time trying to race through deep snow.

Read more about Les Deux Alpes Night Snow Trail 2018 Review

Defi Vertical ski touring race review ski touring race in 2 Alpes

Defi Vertical ski touring race review

A 14km uphill race from 2 Alpes to the top of the glacier

Saturday saw the first edition of the Les Deux Alpes Defí Vertical – a ski touring race from the town at 1650 metres to the top of the glacier at 3600 metres.

Read more about Defi Vertical ski touring race review

Summer 2017 Events in Les Deux Alpes A poster for the moh vs rock 18 film festival

Summer 2017 Events in Les Deux Alpes

One new & one familiar event taking place in summer

Details have just been announced for two events this summer – one familiar and one brand new. The 2 Alpes Outdoor Festival on 24th-25th June will be followed by the eighteenth edition of the Mountain of Hell mountain bike race the weekend after

Read more about Summer 2017 Events in Les Deux Alpes

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Dom Harington

Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.

Read more about Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

iXS European Downhill Cup 2016 iXS European Downhill Cup 2016

iXS European Downhill Cup 2016

The last leg of the IXS DH tour before finals in Leogang

The fifth leg of the iXS European Downhill Cup (EDC), held in Les Deux Alpes this weekend, was the last event before the finals at Leogang (AUT) in September.

Read more about iXS European Downhill Cup 2016

La Fete de la Musique Video, France

La Fete de la Musique Video, France

French mid-summer celebrations

Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.

Read more about La Fete de la Musique Video, France

Rise Festival 2018 bookings Rise Festival 2018 bookings

Rise Festival 2018 bookings

Tickets selling fast for the biggest party of the season in 2 Alpes

For the past four winters, Rise Festival has brought high-altitude partying to Les Deux Alpes before Christmas. This year promises to be no exception. Only a few tickets are left for the six-day event which begins on December 15th.

Read more about Rise Festival 2018 bookings

Loading...