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COURCHEVEL
Courchevel is ideal for all abilities with wide open areas for beginners to steeps for the more competent, including three colouirs amongst the steepest marked runs in the world.

Beginners will find acres of space to learn and practise; even in the height of the season it is never too busy like some resorts, rarely are there lift queues.

Freeriders have miles and miles of pistes, loads of easily accessible terrain and unlimited off piste opportunities. We might! even let you in on our own secrets like Disneyland 1650 or Dou Des Lanches above La Tania. For those white out days, there is lots of tree cover to play in.

Freestylers Courchevel has improved its park offering other the last few years, now with dedicated shapers it is regularly maintained. Features half-pipe, hip, jump, table tops and rails. Also worth checking out verdon, biolley and jardin alpin areas which are full of natural hits and rollers.

Courchevel does have a reputation of being expensive; however by staying with us you get to sample this superb resort with out having to pay the price. We can tell you the bars / restaurants to visit and those to avoid. It is actually no more expensive than any other French or European resorts, just remember to avoid those mountain restaurants.


Quotes from World Snowboard Guide:

Good resort with excellent terrain for all. This area offers a lot of snow and a good uplift system taking you to stupid amounts of ridable slopes. Stacks of trees and miles of hardcore backcountry. Plenty of space to avoid the crowds.

Beginners - have big areas to learn the basics.

Freeriders - will be happy as there are loads of cracking intermediate pistes.

Freestylers - a good place to hang out is the big snow-park and half pipe.

Carvers - will be in heaven, truly one of the best carving resorts.

Rating 9 out of 10. On the slopes excellent, off the slopes good.


Courchevel is made up of five centres Le Praz 1300, 1550, 1650, 1850 and La Tania, named after there heights in metres. They are all linked by piste, vast lift network and a free bus service which runs from early morning to late at night. All of them have plenty of bars, restaurants and shops.

Le Praz is a traditional village with quaint streets. Two gondola lifts leave here, ride to these from Chalet Martel, one goes into 1850, the other towards Chenus and Col de la Loze.

1550 is directly below 1850 and is linked by new gondola and new 6 man chair lift. Gondola is open til 7:30pm to serve the 2km floodlit sledge run which finishes in 1550. 1550 is also the location of Pleisures THE BAR, cheapest drinks in town and live football.

1650 is set out to the left of 1850, as well as being linked to the main area, is a resort in its own right, the place we head on our days off and after Pleisure bar shuts. about of the Bubble, Rockys and Space bar open til 4am.

1850 is the main centre of the resort, where the majority of lifts depart and pistes meet. Has indoor centre with shops, restaurants, amusements, bowling, skating and fully fitted gym.

La Tania is made up of small residences and wooden chalets lining the piste that meanders through the forest. It has a pedestrianised centre of shops, bars and restaurants facing the slopes. Including the British owned Ski Lodge, good value for a lunch time stop.