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COURCHEVEL 1850, FRANCE
Courchevel 1850
Apartment Chamois 9
Apartment Marmotte 3
Apartment Balcons de Pralong 16A
Apartment Pralong 203
Apartment Jardin Alpin 203 B
Apartment Vanoise 2
Apartment Trois Vallees 13
Apartment Marmotte 20
Apartment Chanteloup 3B
Apartment Jardin Alpin 104
Apartment Chanteloup 3B Studio
Chalet Monet
Apartment Portes De Courchevel 101a
Chalet Igloo
Hotel Le St Joseph
Hotel Les Trois Vallées
Apartment 1850
Chalet The View Ouest
Hotel Des Neiges
Hotel Au Rond-Point des Pistes
Hotel Alpes du Pralong
Chalet Founets Aval
Chalet Hotel Les Anemones
Chalet La Vieille Forge
Hotel Annapurna
Hotel Bellecote
Chalet Foxtrot
Chalet Chloe
Chalet Eden
Chalet Bordeaux
Apartment Soleil Levant 77-78b
Apart-Chalet Albaron
Apart-Chalet Albaron
Apart-Chalet Kalo
Apartment Sapin 304
Apartment Sapin 204
Apartment Marmotte 09
Apartment Soleil Levant 19A
Apartment Balcons de Pralong B4
Le Saint Roch
Apartment Follières 4
Chalet Pow Pow
Apartment Jardin Alpin 406 B
Chalet La Vizelle 1
Apartment Les Bouquetins 01
Chalet Le Blanchot
Apartment Le Septieme Ciel
Apartment Bleuets
Chalet Le Blanchot
Hotel Les Tovets
Hotel Le Lana
Les Chalets du Forum Apartments
Chalet Totara
Chalet Ajacour
Chalet St. Christophe
Chalet Chinchilla
Apart-Chalet Albaron
Apart-Chalet Balcons de Pralong B2-B4
Apart-Chalet Sweet Escape Saturday
Apartment Roc Plantrey
Apartment Le Stan
Apartment Chamois 2
Apartment Jardin Alpin 310B
Apartment Chanteloup 5
Apartment Gelinotte 1
Apartment Gelinotte 3
Chalet Le Rocher
Apartment Portes de Courchevel 410
Apartment Forêt du Praz 417
Apartment Cimes 303
Apartment Jardin Alpin 110 B
Chalet La Vizelle
Hotel Carlina
Chalet Triolet
Hotel Le Chabichou
Chalet Founets Amont
Chalet Verdons
Hotel New Solarium
Chalet Lily of the Valley
Chalet Continental
Chalet Les Bruxellois
Chalet
Chalet Carat
Apartment Vanoise 12
Apartment Gelinotte 2
Apartment Jardin Alpin 101B
Apart-Chalet Bleuets
Apartment Six Senses 7
Apartment Forêt du Praz 8
Apartment TROIS VALLÉES 11
Apartment Caribou 109
Chalet White Dream
Chalet Coquelicot
Hotel Kilimandjaro
Chalet Hotel Crystal 2000
Les Ducs de Savoie Hotel
Chalet St Christopher
Chalet Jean Blanc
Apartment Le Savoie
Chalet Rossignol
Chalet Aspen
Chalet Romeo
Apartment Chamois 2
Chalet ALPAGA
Hotel Olympic
Hotel La Sivoliere
Chalet Mazot Les Bichettes
Chalet Mazot Cannors
Apartment Roc Plantret 2
Apartment Follieres 4
Chalet Coquelicot
Chalet Barolo
Apartment Chamois 49
Apartment MARMOTTES 11
Apartment Jean Blanc 180
Apartment Forêt du Praz 6
Apartment Bachal 1B
Chalet Bulle de Neige
Chalet Pistache
Apartment Jardin Alpin 414B
Apartment Marmotte 4
Apartment Gelinotte 4
Apartment Soleil Levant C50
Apartment Balcons de Pralong B2
Chalet Black Pearl
Chalet Hermine
Chalet Lozes
Chalet Oscar
Chalet Charlie
Chalet Nanuq
Chalet Perce Neige
Apartment Plein Ciel 2
Hotel Les Sherpas
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Ski holidays in Courchevel 1850, France
Courchevel (formerly Courchevel 1850) is the most glamorous of the Courchevel villages, drawing in a wealthy crowd of French and Russians. Home to two six-star “palace” hotels and five restaurants all boasting two Michelin stars, this is not the resort to aim for if you are travelling on a strict budget. The 4 villages in Courchevel include Courchevel Le Praz, Courchevel Village (1550) and Courchevel Moriond (1650).
Designer shops and jewellers line the streets, luring in the VIPs and celebrities before they retreat to their luxury chalets. However, there are some fantastic, affordable chalets in the village too, meaning that you can be first in line at the lift station in the morning.
Resort Statistics
| Level | Rating | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 27 | |
| Intermediates | 82 | |
| Advanced | 10 | |
| Snowboarders | ||
| Total Runs | 119 |
Good for
- Off piste
- Families
- Non-skiers
- Groups
Resort features
Ice Rink
Nightclub
Indoor Pool
Bowling
Skidoo
Gym
Parapenting
Snowshoeing
Snow sure
High altitude skiing
High altitude resort
Traditional village resort
Lively après ski
Exclusive Resort
Picturesque
Resort bus
Supermarket
Tourist Office
Resort Statistics
| Resort Altitude | 1850m |
| Highest Lift | 2740m |
| Total Piste | 150km |
| Longest Run | 9km |
| Directions of Slopes | N, E, S/E, W |
| Total Lifts | 67 |
| Gondolas/Cable cars | 12 |
| Chairlifts | 17 |
| Drag Lifts | 29 |
| Snow Parks | 1 |
Skiing in Courchevel 1850
Courchevel is also very well connected to the rest of the 3 Valleys via 2 large Gondolas to the top of the Saulire. If you have the energy and can get up early then the 10 resorts in one day challenge might be for you. In the St Bon Valley you have to check in at Courchevel Le Praz, Courchevel Moriond, and La Tania before going over to the Les Allues Valley to check in at Méribel and Meribel Mottaret, and then you have to tackle the chalet host’s favourite and very fast Jerusalem Red piste down to St Martin de Belleville before heading up the valley to Les Menuires and Val Thorens to complete the Belleville Valley. It can be done quite easily if you don’t get side-tracked but just make sure you catch that last lift back up to the top of the Saulire from the Méribel Valley.
Courchevel (1850) is where the main lift hub is found, giving easy access to the main Courchevel ski area. The slopes directly above the village are a mix of easy greens and some blues; Beginners should head to the nursery slopes at Altiport or take the Jardin Alpin gondola up to the Evolution Zone, although it is worth bearing in mind that the green runs back to resort are busy later in the day as more experienced skiers return from higher on the mountain.
Intermediates should head to the long reds accessed via the Creux Noirs and Marmottes chairlifts; Experts will find some steep slopes and couloirs such as the Grand Couloir sweeping down from Saulire. If the snow is good, head for the blacks over on the Col de la Loze which will take you all the way down to Courchevel Le Praz, weaving through the trees on the lower slopes. There are some excellent off-piste opportunities too, hire a guide to seek out the untracked areas.
Snow conditions in Courchevel 1850
With over 600 snow cannons and 22 piste bashers in Courchevel ski area, the pistes are always immaculately groomed and snow is perhaps more reliable than the rest of the 3 Valleys as most of the slopes are North facing.
Après-ski, restaurants and other activities in Courchevel 1850
Après ski is busy without being rowdy in Courchevel. There are lots of bars on the main street and around the Croisette to try but our favourite is the Mangeoire Piano Bar. After dinner the 2 clubs that attract the crowds are Kudetas (Le Kalico) and Le Caves de Courchevel.
If you are walking past any of the glamorous Hotels it’s well worth the time to pop in and check out their bars that are worked by really knowledgeable staff and offer top quality cocktails and wines in beautiful lounges among the beautiful people of the fabulous Courchevel.
Activities to do in Courchevel include:
- Bowling
- Ice skating
- Cinema
- Indoor climbing
- Sledging
- Sleigh rides
Transfer time in Courchevel 1850
Chambery (CMF) - 1 hr 30 mins
Grenoble (GNB) - 2 hrs
Lyon (LYS) - 2 hrs
Geneva (GVA) - 2 hrs 30 mins
Gare de Bourg-Saint-Maurice railway station - 45 mins
Courchevel 1850 Reviews
(4 Reviews)
Hotel Dahu, Courchevel -
13/01/2015
I can't fault it even though the snow wasn't ideal. The hotel was really central next to the Forum. The staff couldn't have been better - they were polite, helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was really excellent and having the teas, coffee and chocolate available all day was fantastic. I went on my own and I didn't eat one meal alone. There was a social table which was great, but had I wanted to eat alone, it wasn't a problem. I would go there again.
Apres Ski: 5/5
Jane
Hotel Dahu, Courchevel 1850 -
01/04/2014
I know the skiing conditions were fantastic last week so I am bound to have enjoyed the holiday, but I have to say that Chalet Dahu and the staff were absolutely excellent. Yes, the hotel is not the Ritz but it was a great base to sleep, eat well and slope off onto the slopes. Such a reasonable price too. It was particularly good to be able to make teas, herbal teas, coffees whenever we liked in the hotel. Many other French hotels do not have this facility and one ends up having to buy yet another kettle to use in the room! Thank you to everyone involved!
Apres Ski: 5/5
Richard Habershon
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