Courchevel

Just about the most perfect destination for a skiing trip. I've been lucky enough to ski there twice now. The infrastructure is second to none and worth while a trip out for anyone.

Fabulous. I preferred the laid back vibe of 1650 against the selfie crazy 1850 resort. Great access to the slopes. Everything you need such as ski hire, ski schools, restaurants etc.

Our favourite side of the mountain in comparison to Meribel and Val Thorens. We stayed at 1650 and skied 1650/1850 and the other 2 slopes above. Courchevel had better snow and was less busy. Prefer it over. Chamonix too. But you can’t really go wrong with any of them! Incredible skiing with amazing infrastructure. We’ll be going every year from now!

I absolutely 💯 loved this place, I had not returned in 25 years, and it was absolutely hands down a wonderful visit. ❤️. One thing to take into consideration is that the town of Courchevelle has three different levels of stations. There is the town at the bottom, then a station at about 1600, and then 1850 where I stayed. Prices also are different depending on where you stay, 1850 being the highest! Best ski, of course, being at the highest level. Most of the happening life goes on at 1850, the runs are well maintained, there are plenty of places to eat from Michelin stared restaurants to food cars! And après ski venues with DJs that keep you hooping even after a challenging day of 🎿!!!!! It's definitely a great place to visit 👏 but if you are on a budget 😉 watch out ! Fun has a price!

Review: Beautiful Mountains, but Not the Best Experience The mountains themselves are stunning, but the ski slopes leave much to be desired. While the green slopes are wide and enjoyable, the rest are quite narrow, making it less ideal for confident skiing. The area is mostly frequented by older visitors, with very few young people around. Food prices are incredibly high, no matter where you go. You won’t find a slice of bread for less than €16, which is absurd. Parking is also inconvenient – you need to park about 10 minutes away from the slopes, then walk down 50 stairs from the parking lot to reach the escalator that takes you to the ski pass area. Lockers for ski equipment are overpriced, adding another layer of frustration to the experience. Overall, I’d recommend skipping this place and heading to Val Thorens instead for a much better skiing experience.

the biggest, the nicest, the fanciest... ski resort on the planet. Period.

We stayed in Courchevel 1850 to see what the fuzz it was about. The Esf ski school for small children was definitely one of the best in France with individual cabines for every kid to bring them up and down the mountain, is unique in Europe. As for the slopes, since we went in Easter holidays snow quality was really bad even though we had fresh snow on some days, but midday it was waterski. The village is full with large SUV and vans driving hotel guests around. The centre is full of expensive shops, nothing really interesting. Bars and food restaurants are all expensive, more pricey than any other mountain village but you do find also normal bars and restaurants with normal pricing. But if you want to buy a cake for 200€ you find it as well. Streets are ok maintained but i rather prefer Val Thorens, Avoriaz as they are car free, it gives a better winter vibe. We found also a very clientele around, and you can see that in terms of service. Even ski instructors are more busy in serving the client than teaching. Some adults were helped to take off their boots etc by an elder ski instructor, its almost disgusting to see; or the spoiled kid that tells the instructor not feeling like skiing but going to restaurants is also served in a minute. That is Courchevel also. For the amenities we found that the waiting times were very short at the lifts, and that vast majority are telecabines to carry you around the mountains. The slopes are easy to medium in Courchevel itself but you can visit the valleys around for more difficult slopes. Ski pass was a bit more expensive than the others but not much. Food was easily available in the Sherpa shops at actual reasonable prices.

Think Monaco in snow boots - a diamond-dusted winter playground. A French ski resort in the heart of the Three Valleys, where ultra-luxury hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, designer boutiques, and perfectly groomed slopes create a winter playground.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​