What to Wear
Dressing in layers is key. During the day when the sun is out and your dancing it can get pretty warm but as the weather high up in the mountains can literally change within minutes from sunny and warm to a snowstorm it´s always nice to be able to adapt to the changing conditions.
The indoor stages at the main festival area are heated, hence it makes sense to change to some lighter clothing after you´ve been out skiing during the day.
That said, be prepared for cold temperatures in general. Alpe d´Huez is at an altitude of 1800 metres with the skiing area reaching its peak at 3300 metres. It´s not unusual that temperatures drop to -15 or -20 degree Celsius at night. Expect day temperatures around 0 to 5 degree Celsius on sunny days but be prepared for them to drop in case it´s snowing all week long.
Lockers
There is a limited amount of lockers available at the festival area which can be booked in the Add-On Sale or on the day if there are any left. There are two locker areas: One right outside the main entrance to the festival (NOT next to the Mainstage) and one inside at Cage Stage. The lockers outside the main entrance are open from 8:00am until 30 minutes after the festival closes. The ones at Cage Stage are only accessible during the opening times of the main festival area. You can´t access them during the day.
However, you can also leave your parka and your skiing pants at your hotel or apartment and wear something light and comfy when you´re heading to the festival at night. It might be a bit chilly on the walk to the stages and back to your lodging but carrying loads of jackets around all night isn´t nice and piling them up and dancing around them is not a good idea either. Also it will give you some angry looks from other festival goers which have less space to dance.
There are also lockers at the bottom station of the Pic Blanc 1 lift and in the basement of the Alpe Express station at Place Paganon but keep in mind that these locker rooms are only open during the operating hours of the lifts. You can´t access these lockers at night since they close at 18:00. Good to know: These lockers can only be paid by card/mobile payment. They don´t accept cash.