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At Alpe d’Huez, the “vigilance” of a resort in the face of tipsy skiers

2024-02-22T06:22:18.189Z

Highlights: At Alpe d’Huez, the “vigilance” of a resort in the face of tipsy skiers. Alcohol consumption, although still marginal among the causes of accidents in the mountains, is monitored very closely. “Our goal is really to make people have fun together, whether they are 20 or 60 years old. This is what makes the magic of the place,” says Margaux Montel-Gravier, the owner of Folie Doux.


REPORT - With the proliferation of festive establishments on the slopes, alcohol consumption, although still marginal among the causes of accidents in the mountains, is monitored very closely.


Alpe d’Huez

On the terrace of the Folie Doux bar-restaurant, suspended at an altitude of 2,300 meters on the slopes of Alpe d'Huez, speakers spit out the notes of

I Will Survive,

taken up by a singer perched on a table.

With ski boots on and beer in hand, customers start to move around.

Young people who come with friends, couples and families gather around the bar which sits in the center of the terrace.

Everyone came to enjoy “après-ski”, a festive moment hosted by a DJ and musicians, which takes place every afternoon until 4:30 p.m., in this establishment located in the middle of the slopes.

“The music is great, I really like this atmosphere,”

says a young British tourist in a white down jacket, dancing next to her friends.

Our goal is really to make people have fun together, whether they are 20 or 60 years old.

This is what makes the magic of the place

Margaux Montel-Gravier

“Our goal is really to make people have fun together, whether they are 20 or 60 years old.

This is what makes the magic of the place,”

says Margaux Montel-Gravier, the owner of Folie Doux Alpe d’Huez, which is part of…

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Source: lefigaro

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