Courchevel
Snow Range
1224-3248m
chic resort with some of the best skiing in the Alps
Courchevel has the reputation for being the world's best ski resort. Immaculate pistes, superbly interlinked skiing on the vast 3 Valleys ski area amidst beautiful scenery are just some of its features. Add to this an astounding range of bars, restaurants, chic boutiques and nightspots and it's no wonder that Courchevel is so highly rated. Our accommodation has been carefully selected in 4 villages which are linked by a FREE bus service (with lift pass) and a variety of ski lifts.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
A wide selection of bars and restaurants in all villages and especially in 1850.
· TJ's, Kalico bar, Bar Le Jump, Milk bar
Activities
· Ice-skating · Bowling (1850) · Tobogganing · Skidooing · Ice climbing · Hang-gliding · Snow-rafting
Eating out
· 3-course meal from approx. €30 · Fondue evenings around €34 including wine and dessert · Le Bateau Ivre, Le Chabichou, Le Chalet des Pierres, L'Eterlou, La Montagne and Le Bistro du Praz, all of which serve a wide selection of French cuisine.
Other amenities
· 2 Cinemas · Fantastic range of boutiques in 1850 with all the best designer names · Ice hockey matches at the Forum centre · Visit the impressive Olympic ski-jump at Le Praz · Alpine flights
Family choice
In Le Praz (Courchevel 1300) we have a resort Pepi Penguin Crèche for children aged 6mths-4yrs & a Whizz Kids Club for children aged 4-11 yrs offering full or half days, lunchtime supervision and ski school pick-up and drop-off service. Both childcare facilities are open to guests staying in any of our Courchevel properties (1550, 1650 & 1850 as well as Le Praz & La Tania). There is a bus that links all resorts or you can take the gondola down from 1850. The childcare services must be pre-booked please call our Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (charges apply, see below).
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Family Choice
- Helicopter Transfer
- Snow Train
Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Lyons & Grenoble 3 hrs 30 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 30 mins. Ski Train (Moutiers) 40 mins
The slopes
Beginners
The slopes of Courchevel are amongst the best groomed in Europe. The Verdons and Jardin Alpin télécabines will whisk novice skiers to a number of gentle, wide pistes with easy gradients, perfect for practising basic techniques.
Intermediates
Intermediates will relish the huge variety of runs in the 3 Valleys with exciting reds, leisurely blues and the occasional black. Some of the best runs in the world.
Advanced
Experts can hit the black run under the Chanrossa chairlift and then shoot under the Roc Mugnier chair, down to Courchevel's Fruit Junction to find out the true meaning of steep and deep!! Now you've got the taste, head for the Ugly Sisters - an infamous trio of couloirs, racing down from the Saulire summit.
Snowboarding
There is a large dedicated 'snow park' under the Plantrey chair as well as numerous off-piste challenges throughout Courchevel. The area near the Biollay chairlift is especially popular, where the ridge known as 'The Lip' is a favourite spot for getting big air.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
600kms (Three Valleys)
Piste type No. of runs Easy 183 Intermediate 119 Difficult 33 -
Number of lifts
183 (Three Valleys) (3 cable cars, 37 gondolas, 69 chairlifts, 74 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, E, S/E, W
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Snow cannons
519 (Courchevel), 2,007 (Three Valleys)
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Longest run
5kms (Cîme de Caron)
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Mountain restaurants
43
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Snow Range
1224-3248m
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Village Height:
1,850m (6,069ft); 1,650m (5,418ft); 1,550m (5,005ft), Le Praz 1,300 (4160ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3,200m (10,482ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| Days | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| Adult (Local) | £158 | £200 | £309 |
| Adult (Area) | £194 | £251 | £400 |
| Child (Local) | £113 | £143 | £225 |
| Child (Area) | £147 | £189 | £297 |
| Senior (Local) | £135 | £169 | £256 |
| Senior (Area) | £167 | £207 | £327 |
| Special 6 Day Family Pass* | Local | Area |
| 2 Adults 2 Children | £496 | £610 |
| 2 Adults 3 Children | £604 | £753 |
| 2 Adults 4 Children | £712 | £895 |
Lift pass coverage: Local lift pass includes Courchevel/La Tania only. Area lift pass includes the entire 3 Valley ski area.
Photo required for lift pass? Free passes only (under 5 and over 74)
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | |
| Ski (6 x 2 hrs am) | £157 | £157 |
| Board (6 x 3 hrs am) | £157 | £157 |
| Jumps, bumps & powder (3 x 2.5hrs pm) | £99 | - |
| Private lesson (1 x 3 hrs am) LS | £182 | £182 |
| Private lesson (1 x 2 hrs am) HS | £120 | £120 |
| ESF Piou Piou Club* | Child LS | Child HS |
| 6 x am | £132 | £128 |
| 6 x pm | £112 | £108 |
| 6 x full day | £215 | £198 |
| 1x lunch (LS only) | £20 | - |
Usual hours of instruction: (ESF) Adults 0930-1130 (max. 8 people in class). Board 0915-1215. Private lessons 0930-1130 or 1230 (rate is for 1 instructor for 1-6 people).
Jumps, Bumps & Powder: (ESF) Adults only. 1400-1630 start Sun or Wed. (max. 4-6 people in class). Course includes carving, moguls, off-piste (see website).
Children: Ski 5-12 yrs, board tuition 8-12 yrs, same hours as adults. *Piou Piou Club 3-5yrs (cannot combine with Whizz Kids option A. Meet in 1550). HS: 27/12-04/01 & 14/02-01/03, LS: all other dates. am 0915-1215, pm 1345-1645, HS 2 hrs only, hours vary. Lunch 1215-1345.
No. of instructors: 1000
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £398 | £312 |
| First Time board | £434 | £369 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition (2 hrs ski, 3 hrs borad per day), 6 days local lift pass.
the savings
Special family lift passes available for 2 adults and 2, 3 or 4 children (5-17 years).
Courchevel 1850 only - One FREE child skis and boots for each adult pre-booking any standard of skis and boots.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Days | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| Skis | £63 | £72 | £118 |
| Superior skis | £86 | £101 | £188 |
| Boots | £34 | £39 | £70 |
| Superior boots | £42 | £51 | £90 |
| Snowboard | £89 | £116 | £177 |
| Snowboard boots | £44 | £59 | £75 |
| Child skis | £36 | £43 | £54 |
| Child snowboard | £72 | £90 | £126 |
| Child boots | £20 | £28 | £35 |
| Child board boots | £41 | £51 | £63 |
| Child helmet | £20 | £22 | £42 |
the savings
Special family lift passes available for 2 adults and 2, 3 or 4 children (5-17 years).
Courchevel 1850 only - One FREE child skis and boots for each adult pre-booking any standard of skis and boots.
