Courchevel

Five villages on one mountain, from glamorous 1850 down to Le Praz, all on the Courchevel side of the 3 Vallees.

Courchevel and its pistes seen from the slopes, with the Vanoise peaks behind1,300 to 2,738 m
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Forecast at 1850 m today: low / high, modelled snow depth, and new snow in the last 24 hours.

Courchevel is not one village but a valley of them, named after their altitude. All share the same lifts, the same superb grooming and direct access to the rest of the 3 Vallees, so the skiing is excellent wherever you stay. What changes is the price, the scene and how far you are from the Saulire, the top of the sector at 2,738 m.

For us it is the best part of the 3 Vallees, if you can afford it: the pistes are beautifully kept, the terrain covers every level, and the food is among the best in the Alps. Courchevel 1850 is where the money and the glamour are. 1650 and 1550 give you nearly the same skiing for less. Le Praz and La Tania are the budget, low-altitude options, best in midwinter.

Which Courchevel village to choose

Mountain restaurants at Courchevel 1850 at lunchtime 1850 mCourchevel 18505.0The place to be. Superb skiing and food, the most expensive ski resort you can think of.Courchevel Moriond (1650) seen through snowy trees from Courchevel Village 1650 mCourchevel 16504.5A small step down from 1850: the same skiing, a little more village and a little less money.Snow front at Courchevel Village (1550) 1550 mCourchevel 15504.5Another bend in the road below 1850, quieter and cheaper, with the same mountain above it.Le Praz village in the Courchevel valley 1300 mLe Praz4.0The lowest Courchevel village, at the bottom of the valley. Fine skiing, but the snow goes first.The La Tania and Courchevel slopes seen from across the valley 1400 mLa Tania4.0A low, quiet village with one big gondola into the system and room to park.

Getting there

Courchevel is at the end of the road above Moutiers in the Tarentaise valley. Chambery airport is about 1 h 30 away, Lyon about 2 h 30 and Geneva 2 h 30 to 3 h. Trains run to Moutiers, with buses and taxis up to the villages, and the small Courchevel altiport takes private flights.