Is Alpe d'Huez good for beginners?

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  • čas přidán 8. 03. 2022
  • I love teaching advanced skiers and boarders, and taking groups on adventures off-piste. Alpe d'Huez has soooo many great routes for the god rides to enjoy, but it's also one of the best resorts in the world for beginners and improves!
    In this short Ride-Along I take you down one of our classic fun routes, Chez Roger. Purposely made tunnels and coaching areas are scattered along the way, as well as some plastic sheep and a large Shepard to keep things fun for the kids!
    Other routes to look out for in Alpe d'Huez are Marcel's Farm, and Les Bucherons.
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Komentáře • 45

  • @paularoberts8540
    @paularoberts8540 Před měsícem

    This looks great for 2024/5. Very nice to see ski vids for beginners, its exacly what I need.

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před měsícem +1

      Glad it was helpful! Message me when you're booked for next winter.. I'll be happy to coach you! 👌

  • @lindensheffield6434
    @lindensheffield6434 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ahhh fabulous, thank you! We have, in our time, skied reds and blacks. Now we're 71 and 78 we have to confine ourselves to the easy stuff. We've visited Alpe d'Huez years ago and loved it, skied most of it. We've just booked again because of the large number of greens and the ski convenience. This video has made us feel confident that we'll have a great holiday, thank you!

  • @felicitythornley4356
    @felicitythornley4356 Před rokem +14

    Great to see the green runs. I'm a beginner and have picked Alpe D'Huez as my first European ski trip!

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem +2

      Excellent choice… drop me a message if you need lessons! 👍👍👍

    • @Puzzoozoo
      @Puzzoozoo Před rokem +2

      @@Cookiesports As I'm now retired - last Christmas, and am a free agent, I'll also be trying skiing again next season as a mature beginner - skied in Scotland three times over long weekends with the Warrington Ski Club, but the last time was 35 years ago - Nevis range.
      The Ski Club of GB/UK has something called 'Peak Experience' specifically for people 55+ who are going into skiing. No idea if Alpe d'Huez is one of the resorts they use, as the broacher/catalogue plan for next season doesn't come out till July.

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem

      @@Puzzoozoo hi! I don’t know if SCGB is coming here, but if they are (or you are!) I’d be happy to show you around!

    • @Puzzoozoo
      @Puzzoozoo Před rokem

      @@Cookiesports Thanks for the offer, and as I said, I and you won't know till late July.

  • @raphaelscarin9057
    @raphaelscarin9057 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hey! First of all, thank you very much for this video! With this video you saved our ski holidays last week!
    As a beginner, we booked our trip to Les Deux Alpes because of the hype about the number of green runs, but my wife was afraid to run them as they were to much steeper and had no side protection! We only learned about Alpe d'Huez on our last day through your/this video and made us visit Chez Roger directly and we simply loved the place! It's super friendly for new entrants to the sport! Really wide open trails and we felt very safe the entire time! Also the convenience because the ski slopes are close to the ski lifts, so you don't waste a lot of time and energy commuting in ski boots (which is annoying)!
    It was the best moment of our entire ski trip!
    Definitely, the best spot for beginners like us!
    Thanks a lot!

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 3 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it here… book me for lessons next time and we’ll get up blues!

  • @richym2020
    @richym2020 Před 2 lety +4

    Beautiful scenery! It looks incredible. The camera work is really good and makes you feel immersed in what you are seeing. The tunnels look fun. p.s. When does the windsurfing season begin?

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks Richy!
      Plenty more similar videos on the channel flying down other routes in the areas!
      We open the Cosmos in Vassiliki on 8 May this summer… I’ll be there filming and coaching once again! 👍

  • @jkjsg
    @jkjsg Před 9 měsíci

    This is a fantastic video that has convinced us to go to Huez in France. We tried Austria and Germany and the ski level (starting at blues - no green options) was just too steep for us. Thank you for helping us make this decision easy!

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 9 měsíci

      Yes yes yes!! 🙌🙌🙌
      Email me for lessons of course! 👍👍

  • @mikerusby
    @mikerusby Před rokem +1

    my daughter has just gone there( tonight) as part of a school group. hope she has a great time. looks really good

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem +1

      She’ll have a great time I’m sure! 👍👍

  • @borises5065
    @borises5065 Před rokem +1

    Looking forward to visit Alp D‘Huez in March maybe. Do you also teach snowboarding?
    Do you recommend this area also for snowboarders to learn and to get some confidence on green slopes or is it far too flat on the green slopes for snowboarders in Alp D‘Huez?
    Thank you.

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem +1

      Alpe d’Huez is great for both skiing and boarding- definitely not too flat-l. There is such a mix of gentle slopes, getting steeper- and amazing off-piste!
      I teach both skiing and boarding. My contact details are in the description- drop me a message and we’ll see what we can arrange.
      Thanks

  • @MathieuV57
    @MathieuV57 Před rokem +3

    ça a l'air sympa ! Je viens avec ma conjointe en janvier et ça sera sa première fois

  • @brendanoneill9691
    @brendanoneill9691 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Are there any areas with a magic carpet or butt lifts for easy going up and not too far up the mountain? Thanks!

  • @emmarubyberry592
    @emmarubyberry592 Před rokem +1

    Hi, we are thinking of coming here 25th March. 1-do u think it is too late in the season? And 2-my daughter is 10 and will not go in ski school, however she said she will have private lessons with me, do u think she will be able to pick it up ok doing 1.5hr lessons a day? She has no experience although we have booked on a dry ski slope next week to get a little feel. Thanks!

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem

      Hi!
      Definitely not too late… March and April are great! My contact details are in the description, we can chat about lesson options if you like?! 👍👍

    • @lindensheffield6434
      @lindensheffield6434 Před 3 měsíci

      A great idea to get the early learning stuff done on the dry slopes. That's how I learned 50 years ago now (really) and it was amazing - a VERY tiny dry slope, but it gave me the basics so I was ready to get out there on day 1 and ski. An added bonus is that when you've learned on a dry slope, real snow is SO much easier. Your daughter will have an amazing time and will probably be hooked for life.

  • @Its_Liberty688
    @Its_Liberty688 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just came back from snowboarding in alpe dhuez

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 3 měsíci

      Good! Should have messaged for lessons! Next time! 🤩

  • @joshf2719
    @joshf2719 Před rokem +1

    Hey this is perfect! I'll be in Vaujany mid March ans would love lessons for the week. How do I contact you?

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před rokem

      Hi Josh! Thanks for watching! Just saw your email and have dropped you a quick message answering a few things! Hope to see you in the snow soon!

    • @joshf2719
      @joshf2719 Před rokem

      @@Cookiesports Just responded to your email thanks!

  • @StuZetec16v
    @StuZetec16v Před 9 měsíci +1

    Is there much snow left mid May in this area? Thanks

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 9 měsíci

      You can certainly ski in May… but no lifts will be open- you’ll be up high into spring touring conditions. 👌👌

  • @mister0006
    @mister0006 Před 4 měsíci +1

    How fast are actually going, also your ski's look slim as well...ie I am going in 3 weeks..& I am a beginner

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Not fast in this video, just cruising about. Some other videos I’ve put the speed on.
      Skis I’m on are 94 Altums!

    • @mister0006
      @mister0006 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​​@@Cookiesports Thanks Cookie, also I have slightly dodgy knees being 58 old, should I be concerned about skiing, even on the green runs ie is it safe also I intend to have lessons?

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Always best to have lessons. Check with your dr/physio about skiing in general though.

  • @JamesJam.
    @JamesJam. Před 3 měsíci +1

    is this place good for late march early april??

    • @Cookiesports
      @Cookiesports  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes yes yes. 🙌
      Message me when you’re booked and we’ll see what I can offer you for guiding/coaching!

  • @b.a.b7834
    @b.a.b7834 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Do you think meribel is also good for beginners?