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Courchevel : The Three Valleys |
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| Resort height: 1300/1550/1650/1850 | | Highest lift: 3200 | | No. of lifts: 200 | | No. of slopes: 305 | | Total piste length: 600 | | Snowparks: 4 | | Purpose built: No | | Glacier: Yes |
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Courchevel: The resort... |
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The chic resort of the Trois Vallees
Often known as the ‘chic’ resort of the Trois Vallées, the ski resort of Courchevel is an outstanding ski resort comprising four different villages. Courchevel 1850 is smart, sophisticated and expensive, with excellent restaurants, shops and bars. Courchevel 1650 is quieter, with an old village centre, lively bars and quietly situated chalets. Courchevel 1550 and Le Praz are also much quieter villages than 1850, with a handful of quaint bars and restaurants.
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| Chalet Ours de Neige is wood-panelled throughout and has a large attractive open fireplace. Much of the furniture is authentically... |
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The skiing and boarding in Courchevel |
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Skiing in Courchevel offers an excellent range of skiing for all abilities - from trouble-free skiing (to get those ski legs back) to some exciting red and blacks higher up. Further afield takes you throughout the Three Valleys network where certain areas challenge even the most advanced skier
The ski resort of Courchevel has some of the best groomed pistes in Europe and forms part of the fabulous Trois Vallées ski area (600km). Skiing in Courchevel offers something for all levels of skier. The lift system is excellent, enabling beginners to find wide and easy slopes, intermediates to ski and board the length and breadth of the Trois Vallées on exciting reds or leisurely blues, and advanced skiers to find truly challenging blacks and vast areas of off-piste.
The ski resort of Courchevel is a fantastic base from which to explore the whole 3 Valley ski area. The ski resort of Courchevel is located within the world famous 3 Valley ski area, one of the worlds largest ski areas. It comprises 5 ski resorts - Courchevel, Meribel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and La Tania. It boasts 600km of marked runs, 200 direct ski lifts, over 1230 snow canons and a tremendous variety of skiing for all abilities. There is a fun park with half pipe and plenty of jumps for boarders. Snow conditions are almost guaranteed to be good from early December to late April.
The ski resort of Courchevel is the absolute crème de la crème of European ski resorts. Located in the world famous Valleys ski area it is one of the most glamorous ski holiday destinations in France and offers fantastic skiing and boarding. more about the skiing and boarding in Courchevel >>
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The apres ski in Courchevel |
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Apres ski in the ski resort of Courchevel is plentiful and varied. All four villages have a variety of bars and restaurants. The ski resort of Courchevel 1850 has the largest selection of après-ski activities, with a wide choice of good bars, restaurants, boutiques and nightspots. For refreshment close to home you need venture no further than TJ’s bar (downstairs in the Catina). Extra activities include ice-skating, bowling, tobogganing, ice climbing, hang-gliding, climbing, cinema and skidooing. more about the apres ski in Courchevel >>
Skiworld have teamed up with Snowball Pass to offer great discounts on a variety of alpine adventures in resorts all over Europe including Courchevel. The snowball pass is simply a way for you to get special prices on all the things you spend money on in a ski resort in the French Alps. more about the Snowball Pass >>
If you want to have a rest from the apres ski one night and would prefer a massage to ease those muscles, then why not book yourself a massage with Massage Me. more on massage me>>
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Events in Courchevel |
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click here for Events in Courchevel 2008/9
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Courchevel Resort overview |
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The ski resort of Courchevel is one of the most glamorous ski resorts in the Alps and therefore a regular holiday destination for many celebrities. The ski resort of Courchevel is actually made up of four separate village-resorts: Courchevel 1850, 1650, 1550 & 1300 (or Le Praz).
The ski resort of Courchevel is made up of four different villages, generally known by numbers their altitude. The mountain road winds up from Le Praz (1300), the quaintest village past 1550, through 1650 to 1850. The ski resort of Courchevel 1850 is probably the most cosmopolitan of the four villages in the Trois Vallees and certainly one of the top luxury resorts in the world. The lift system covers both sides of the valley and the world's largest cable car, heading up to La Saulire, connects Courchevel to the rest of the 3 Valley ski area.
Apres ski activities in Courchevel include hot air ballooning trip, skidoo trips, parapenting, massage, bowling, ice skating, ice go-karting, tobogganing, rafting down the Olympic ski jump in Le Praz or sky diving over the mountains. There are also some great events to watch out for including the New Years Eve party on the piste and the renowned Courchevel freeride event.
For more information about the three valleys ski area please click here
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the latest snow and weather conditions |
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| Last Snow | 4th March | | Forecast | Patchy light snow |
| Lower Snow Depth | 115 cm | | Upper Snow Depth | 170 cm |
| Conditions | Snow at all elevations | | Runs Open | 85 % |
| Last Report Update | 9th March 08:30 |
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