The Ski Resort of Courchevel

Courchevel

Courchevel is the glamorous face of the Three Valleys, where pop stars with famous footballing husbands go to be photographed and the Paris jet set fly in on their private planes. This veneer of Parisian chic re-emphasises the French feel of the resort, in sharp contrast to the anglicised Méribel over the hill.

Our Rating:

Advanced		****
Intermediate		*****
Beginner		****

Aside from hobnobbing with the rich and famous, Courchevel also offers some wonderful tree-lined runs, great restaurants and a good range of terrain for all levels as well as a state-of-the-art lift system and access to the entire Three Valleys network. 60% of pistes are groomed every day and the primarily north-facing aspect of the resort means excellent snow conditions.

There are five main resort bases, including the slightly separate La Tania, of which Courchevel 1850 is the Big Daddy, both in terms of altitude and star quality. It is also by far the most expensive and the lower, more family-friendly resorts of 1650, 1550 and the old mountain village of Le Praz are much more affordable. The resort architecture lacks a little charm but the wooded runs that run through the resorts make up for it. The skiing is the most varied in the Three Valleys and skiers here are more prone to stay in their own valley, particularly as there are quite a few lifts involved if you want to get across as far as Val Thorens.

Courchevel at a glance

On the mountain

Ski area

Courchevel's ski area is a well-balanced mix of different terrain and intriguingly contoured runs.
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Lift system

Although the lift system is modern, you may still hit some congestion, particularly around 1850.
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Ski schools & guiding

There are lots of different options here, from the traditional ESF to the innovative British ski school New Generation.
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Advanced

Courchevel offers steep slopes, couloirs, moguls and plenty of off-piste treats as well.
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Intermediate

Courchevel has a nice mix of skiing, is well-linked, has a good snow record and nice mountain restaurants.
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Beginner

The best area for beginners is the so-called "evolution zone" near Courchevel 1850.
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Boarding & freestyle

There are three freeride areas in Courchevel, the best of which is the Plantrey Snow Park.
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Mountain restaurants

There are several very expensive restaurants which attract the celebrity crowd in Courchevel.
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Ski Map

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Courchevel facts

Ski Area

Base	4,265 ft 1,300 m
Summit	8,923 ft 2,738 m
Elevation	4,718 ft 1,438 m
Area size	1,305 a 528 ha

Trails/runs

Number of trails	120
Advanced	8 %
Intermediate	33 %
Beginner	59 %

Lifts

Gondolas/Cable cars	11
Surface lifts	29

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