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Courchevel

Also known as: Courchevel 1850/1650/1550/Le Praz, Les 3 Vallees

Tarentaise; altiport

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Luxury destination resortLinked - Les 3 Vallees
Vertical drop
1,440 m
Top elevation
2,740 m
Lifts
55
Runs
~150 km own
Courchevel

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Courchevel - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 30%Intermediate 45%Advanced 25%
Terrain split

broad beg+int, superb grooming; Grand Couloir black (est 30/45/25)

Group split options

Excellent - best-in-class beginner terrain, wide groomers, easy regroup

If you are not skiing

Luxury shopping, spas, altiport plane rides, tobogganing

Childcare

ESF Village des Enfants, creches

Ski school & rental

ESF + New Generation, Supreme, RTM; full rental

Accessibility & group fit

Beginner/intermediate heaven; strong for families

Snow & season

High (altitude, extensive snowmaking)

Open window

Typically early Dec to mid/late April

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar

Snow & surface

Immaculate groomers + Grand Couloir

Weather risks

High-altitude cold; flat light

The mountain

Skiable area

~600 km (Les 3 Vallees)

Runs & pistes

~150 km own; 600 km 3 Vallees

Off-piste & backcountry

Grand Couloir (Saulire); some off-piste

Crowds

Busy, upscale

Getting there & lift pass

Courchevel valley ~EUR 67-70; full 3 Vallees ~EUR 82

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Geneva ~2 h 30; Chambery ~1 h 45; Courchevel Altiport for private flights

Transfer & shuttle

Road via Moutiers; transfers

On-mountain dining

Extensive incl. high-end (Cap Horn, Le Bel Air)

Facilities

Full luxury resort services

Operators

Courchevel / Moutiers hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Full pisteur/avalanche service

Emergency & rescue

CH Albertville-Moutiers (~25 km); resort medical centre

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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