Overview

Stay at this Leading Hotel of the World and surrender to its traditional fairytale chalet ambience.

With 63 ski-lifts and 117 downhill skiing runs, Courchevel 1850 is not only one of the chicest ski resorts but the slopes are among some of the best to be found, offering a ski experience suitable for all levels of skier. Set in the heart of the Jardin Alpin, this newly renovated ski-in/ski-out retreat is one of France’s finest ski lodges. The guest rooms and themed suites have a cosy, intimate atmosphere created by hand-painted wood and exclusive fabrics, giving guests the feeling of a home from home. After an athletic day on the pistes, pamper yourself with a luxurious massage or beauty treatment, relax by the pool or enjoy the sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths or the unique snow cave. The three restaurants, including Pierre Gagnaire pour Les Airelles, serve regional specialities and gastronomic international cuisine. Direct from the slopes you can ski to La Table du Jardin Alpin where a Ski Valet welcomes guests with warm slippers and a drink.

Accommodation: 52 Guest Rooms and Suites

Resort Information

Altitude: 1850m

Beginners: 4*

Intermediates: 4*

Advanced: 4*

Snowboarders: 3*

Cross-country: Yes

Heli-skiing: Yes

Glacier-skiing: Yes

Trails/pistes: 180km in Courchevel, 600km in Les Trois Vallees

Ski-lifts: 67 in Courchevel, 198 in Les Trois Vallees

Winter Activities

Les Trois Vallees is the most extensive linked ski area in the world and some of the best snow conditions in Europe are consistently found here. La Saulire on the Courchevel valley offer some of the most challenging runs, ans with gradients of 38 degrees these are among the most taxing black runs in the world. Also in Courchevel and in Meribel there is a wide range of good blue and red slopes for the intermediate skier. For the less adventurous there are many green runs leading back to the village. There are also more than a dozen cross-country routes in the area.

Snowboarding has become increasingly popular and Courchevel has created snow parks, snow rides and half pipes to meet the demand, while a range of other winter activities like ice-climbing (indoors and outdoors), snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tobogganing and ice-skating are attractive options.