Courchevel — France

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Anyone who has skied in Courchevel will usually mention two things; the skiing is superb but it comes at a price. Whilst the skiing of the vast Trois Vallees is undeniably worth every euro, it is possible to ski here without taking out a second mortgage. It is a resort where you can fly into the tiny altiport and lunch at a two Michelin star restaurant; or you can arrive by coach and lunch on a €5 kebab
 
Many visitors never bother leaving the village they are staying in, which is a shame as all 5 villages have their own distinct feel and differing facilities.  The shuttle bus links between the resorts are very good as well, so getting around is quite easy. The ski area ranges from the lowest village (1260m) up to 3230m and much of the resort is ski in, ski out. Chambery is the nearest airport, 110 km away, but the snow train to nearby Moutiers is a popular choice.

  1. Visit one of the luxury hotels in 1850 for hammans (Turkish steam rooms).
  2. Take an early morning flight across the Courchevel valley in a hot air balloon.
  3. Try sliding down the 2km luge run in 1850.
  4. Zoom around the mountain on a skidoo.
  5. Spend a morning cooking with Michael Rochedy in his two Michelin star kitchen at Le Chabichou hotel.

Courchevel blogs

10 ski tips for beginners

Posted by Gareth Edmundson on 3rd January 2012

La Tania for Christmas. 600km of snow-laden runs across the 3 Valleys, one week to explore this skiers’ paradise and only one thing stood in my way - the small fact of not being able to ski.

My big fat white Christmas - part 1

Posted by KateWhittaker on 3rd January 2012

Lucky enough to be skiing in two resorts before Christmas, I was watching as eagerly as anyone as the snow starting falling in the Alps. Despite that, I really wasn’t prepared for the sheer amount of snow everywhere. Even having spend two winters in the Alps I haven’t seen anything like it before. Most resorts had more snow in the few weeks before Christmas than fell in the whole of last season.

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At a glance

  • Resort altitude1850m - 1260m
  • Highest lift2700m
  • Lowest lift1260m
  • kms of piste150km²
  • Black pistes8%
  • Red pistes35%
  • Blue pistes35%
  • Green pistes20%
  • Snow parks1
  • GlacierNo
  • SnowmakingYes
  • Nearest airportChambéry
    (100 miles)
  • Lift pass price€199 / 6 days
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