The resort

Courchevel is one of the most glamorous ski resorts in the Alps and therefore a regular holiday destination for many celebrities. The resort of Courchevel is actually made up of four separate village-resorts: Courchevel 1850, 1650, 1550 & 1300 (or La Praz).

The ski resort of Courchevel is made up of four different villages, generally known by numbers their altitude. The mountain road winds up from Le Praz (1300), the quaintest village past 1550, through 1650 to 1850. The ski resort of Courchevel 1850 is probably the most cosmopolitan of the four villages in the Trois Vallees and certainly one of the top luxury resorts in the world.  The lift system covers both sides of the valley and the world's largest cable car, heading up to La Saulire, connects Courchevel to the rest of the 3 Valley ski area.

The skiing and bording

The ski resort of Courchevel has some of the best groomed pistes in Europe and forms part of the fabulous Trois Vallées ski area (600km). The lift system is excellent, enabling beginners to find wide and easy slopes, intermediates to ski and board the length and breadth of the Trois Vallées on exciting reds or leisurely blues, and experts to find truly challenging blacks and vast areas of off-piste. The facilities for free-stylers are excellent across the whole Trois Valleés ski area.  more >>

The apres ski

All four villages have a variety of bars and restaurants. Courchevel 1850 has the largest selection of après-ski activities, with a wide choice of good bars, restaurants, boutiques and nightspots. For refreshment close to home you need venture no further than TJ’s bar (downstairs in the Catina) or Gringo’s bar at the Auberge. Extra activities include ice-skating, bowling, tobogganing, ice climbing, hang-gliding, climbing, cinema and skidooing.  more >>

 

Courchevel overview

Skiing in Courchevel offers an excellent range of skiing for all abilities - from trouble-free skiing (to get those ski legs back) to some exciting red and blacks higher up. Further afield takes you throughout the Three Valleys network where certain areas challenge even the most advanced skier.

Courchevel 1850 is considered to have the best food of any French mountain resort. If you are hungry after skiing in Courchevel try the Chabichou or Le Bateau Ivre, both of whom maintain a friendly rivalry with each other for the prize of top restaurant in the ski resort.  Both have two Michelin stars.  A meal in La Bergerie shouldn't be missed. La Fromagerie has the best fondue and raclette in town and has one Michelin fork.

There are some great events to watch out for including the New Years Eve party on the piste, the renowned Courchevel freeride event, the Playstation Big Air and even an internation poker event with 2 million euro prize pool! Apres ski activities in Courchevel include hot air ballooning trip, parapenting, massage, bowling, ice skating, ice go-karting, skidoo trips, tobogganing, rafting down the Olympic ski jump in Le Praz or sky diving over the mountains.

Apres ski activities in Courchevel include hot air ballooning trip, skidoo trips, parapenting, massage, bowling, ice skating, ice go-karting, tobogganing, rafting down the Olympic ski jump in Le Praz or sky diving over the mountains. There are also some great events to watch out for including the New Years Eve party on the piste and the renowned Courchevel freeride event

the latest snow and weather conditions

Last Snow	1st December		Forecast	Mist
Lower Snow Depth	50 cm		Upper Snow Depth	70 cm
Conditions	Closed for snowsports		Runs Open	0 %
Last Report Update	4th December 04:30