Courchevel 1850

Ski area

With 150kms of piste in the Courchevel ski area alone and a great variety of runs for all levels of skier and boarder, from open mountain to pretty tree lined runs and easy links to the rest of the Three Valleys ski area, this makes Couchevel a great ski weekend holiday destination. There are plenty of local pistes at Courchevel 1850 for beginners to learn on. Intermediates will enjoy the many reds on the Saulire Creux and for the brave hearts, the steepest black run in Europe; the Grand Couloir, is a must. Blue cruisers will love the rolling terrain from Chanrossa down to the picturesque Bel Air, a great sunny spot to take a break and take in the view. The fun `Indiens' run through the trees will take you down to the village of Courchevel 1650. Courchevel snowboarding weekends are popular as the pistes are well groomed with very few drag lifts, the Prend ta Luge et Tire Toi being the Courchevel 1850 snowboard hangout. There is good, easily accessible off piste in the Courchevel area - a guide must be used for off piste. On white out days, taking the tree lined runs down from Courchevel 1850 to La Praz and La Tania make for easy navigation. Links to the rest of the `Three Valleys' ski area are excellent. The Chenus gondola from 1850 up to the Col de la Loz, quickly and easily via blue runs, connects to the Meribel area to then ski on over to St Martin and Les Menuires. There are several gondola options to access Saulire to connect via red runs over to Meribel Mottaret and then on to Val Thorens and Les Menuires.

Transfer details

Geneva: 2hrs approx
Lyon: 2hrs 45 mins

The resort

The ski weekend village of Courchevel 1850 in the Three Valleys ski area, was one of the first purpose built ski resorts, so great access to the slopes was a key consideration - piste or lift will never be far away from accommodation. The great ski location along with great snow reliability, makes this a popular ski weekend holiday resort. Even though Courchevel 1850 is known for its up market hotels and chalets along with Michelin starred restaurants but there are affordable accommodation and eating options too. Its easy access to the slopes, ski schools and the central village area, makes this a good destination for families. Snowshoeing between the trees and tobogganing are popular ski weekend activities. For late night après ski goers, there is an abundance of late bars and clubs to choose from on a Courchevel ski weekend.

Courchevel 1850 profile

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Snowboarding
• Advanced

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