The winter has brought snow all over Europe, so it is time to find you ski gear and search through HomeForHome for an exchange partner close enough to any of the great ski areas in the continent.

Since France has the second largest list of home exchange offers, we decided to present you one of its most famous ski resorts: Alpe d’Huez.

Alpe d’Huez is famous not only for its skiing slopes but also because it is the ending point of one of the hardest stages of the Tour de France. You will not only be enjoying the 123 runs, the area, including the picturesque village of Huez, has services to ensure you will not have to worry about anything else: more than 300 shops, child care services, ski schools, launderettes, banks, petrol stations, bars, bookstores and more…

We specially recommend you the Sarenne, the longest ski run with 16 Km, with the featured “Sarenne by Moonlight” and “Sarenne at Night” excursions taking you up to 3330 metres to the highest peak (Pic Blanc) for a nocturnal descend in the moonlight or with headlamps, respectively.

Alpe d’Huez is located in the region of Isère, one hour away from Grenoble and  a little over four hours away from Paris. Give it a try, search thought the 33 HomeForHome houses listed in Isère and find your match!