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Megavalanche 2012 Accommodation

25/12/2011

We took this photos while skiing at our local ski resort on Christmas day – yep Alpe d’Huez ! I know its a hard life but someone has to do it. Anyway the photo shows the hotel we will be using for for the 2012 Megavalanche in Alpe d’Huez taken from the main DMC lift system .

You can reserve your stay in the hotel for just a 10% deposit * until entries go on sale in the middle of January.

The Beau Soleil is perfectly placed next to the main lift station that is used for the Megavalanche qualifying and race itself. The hotel boasts secure bike storage loads of car parking and is close to the bars and expo area.

You can make a direct booking through Polkadotstop to secure your room(s) for the event.

* (The deposit will ride to 30% after this date)

Hopefully the snow will have gone by July !

Megavalanche 2012 dates announced

18/10/2011

The organisers of the Megavalanche in Alpe d’Huez have released the dates for the event. The event will run from the 16-22nd July 2012. We have kind of outgrown our chalet accommodation that we usually provide and so for 2012 we have teamed up with PolkadotStop to provide exclusive use of the very popular Vallee Blanche Hotel in the old part of town in Alpe d’Huez. The hotel has ample bike storage, wifi, terraces and bar. Most importantly they have friendly knowlegeable staff (most of which live in the area year round) and know the Megavalanche event inside out. You can book your Megavalanche 2012 accommodation directly online here

For more megavalanche info we have also set up an information site at

http://www.megavalanche.co.uk

Megavalanche 2011 last 3 rooms remaining

7/06/2011

We now only have 3 rooms remaining for Megavalanche 2011 in our catered chalet in Alpe d’Huez. Click here to get all the information or to book now.

Megavalanche 2011 Self Catered Apartments Alpe d’Huez

4/04/2011

We now have 2 self catered apartments in Alpe d’Huez both sleeping 8 over four bedrooms. The apartments are in the centre of town and are in a complex that includes secure bike storage, indoor shared swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna. A one week monday to monday stay will cost 1000GBP.

More details can be found here>>

 

Megavalanche 2011 Chalet Alpe d’Huez

28/10/2010
We are really pleased to have secured Chalet Viking for our guests this year,  the chalet is in the heart of the old part of Alpe d’Huez right where the action is.  The price for 1 weeks stay is just  £399 GBP per person based on a shared room and includes:

  • Bed and breakfast based on a shared twin room. All beds are single beds, two to a room.
  • Evening meal every night – to be taken at the Vallee Blanche hotel – 100 metre walk from the chalet.
  • Use of the communal living area with wifi.
  • Secure bike storage at the chalet and also the Vallee Blanche Hotel.
  • Large balcony and open space for tuning up the bikes.
  • Great location, close to the bars / restaurants / expo and signing on area.
  • On site chalet host.
  • Phil and Helen will be available on the Tuesday morning to welcome you and provide you with all the advise and information you need for the week.  This is our 4th Megavalanche and we live here year round so we know the area and the event really well. At all other times the chalet host will be there to look after you.

Options:

  • The best value option is to stay with us on the half board basis, but we know some people like doing there own thing in the evening. We are, therefore, also offering all of the above on a bed and breakfast only option at £329 GBP per person.
  • Single person supplement. If you wish to stay in your own room there is an additional charge of £200 GBP for the week.
  • If you wish to chose the B&B option or to add a single supplement, please make the booking with us at the standard rate using the link below and letting us know what you would like in the notes box and we will adjust the price for you.

Click here to book >>

Megavalanche 2010 guest photos

7/07/2010

This year we have had one set of guests based in Bourg d’Oisans for the Megavalanche. We have been uplifting them in our minibus to right outside the main DMC lift as well as helping them get their entries sorted. Phil went out with them and showed them the qualifier and race course over a couple of days as well as the super sweet descent back to Bourg d’Oisans in the evening.

As well as our guests in Bourg d’Oisans we have been operating a catered chalet in Alpe d’Huez and hotel space at the Vallee Blanche (considerably cheaper than other tour operators we could mention !!)

Start of the new sweet singletrack back to Bourg d’Oisans

Megavalanche 2010 dates announced

3/09/2009

The Megavalanche 2010 dates have been announced starting on the 6th July and running until the 11th July 2010. For more information on our accommodation please visit our Megavalanche Accommodation  page.

Mega qualifier and race course – day 3 Bigfoot MBC holiday

12/08/2009

Today 3 of the bigfooters tackled the top section of the Megavalanche trail (which can be accessed throughout July and August) while the other two hired some of our bikes and climbed the mythical Alpe d’Huez 21 road bends. We met in Alpe d’Huez at the main chairlift where the bike park is and a few of them did some of the drops and jumps. After lunch (and general fettling , brakes , broken rear mech hanger etc) we traversed a round the mountain and picked up the Megavalanche qualifier and then finally the bottom part of the Megavalanche race course (still with avalanche trophy taped out). We finished with a cross country ride back to our base in Bourg d’Oisans.

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Megavalanche Finish Photos

14/07/2009

A few photos of some of our guests after the Megavalanche finish in Allemont

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and my son Zac with Fabien Barel

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Megavalanche 2009 Photos

11/07/2009

Here are a load of photos from this years Megavalanche 2009. Contact us about our Megavalanche accommodation for 2010 here

Martin Hawes and Emms our chalet host

The Ride Oisans Megavalanche Chalet Garage


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