Apres Ski in the French AlpsAlpe d’Huez, France
There are prettier resort towns in France than Alpe d’Huez, but from a purely practical sense, this has everything you could want – the Alps’ longest black run, the infamous ‘tunnel’ run, good beginner slopes and reasonable prices. Oh, and it's also one of the best party spots in the mountains.
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Head to La Folie Douce, a spectacular high-altitude club that, unlike many of its counterparts, takes its entertainment seriously. A creative team travels the globe finding the best DJs and performers – musicians, dancers and cabaret stars – and each year comes up with completely new concepts, costumes and productions. It’s the combination of an amazing setting and ever-building vibe that makes this après-ski event just as memorable as your day on the slopes.
Later in the evening you might also want to try Freeride, where the drinks are priced using a stock-exchange model (rising and falling throughout the evening), and there’s a slippery dip to the loos.
Get off at the second stop of the main DMC lift of Alpe d’Huez.
Ski parties are never cheap, and this high-class, high-altitude club is no exception.
La Folie Douce
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There’s après-ski at La Folie Douce from 2.30pm–5pm during the ski season.