An attractive old village, ski Courchevel 1650 for easy access to the miles of slopes of the Three Valleys. Amazing skiing and snowboarding in France awaits you - especially in one of the top ski resorts.
Where
Ski Courchevel 1650 for the best of a French Alpine holiday - great atmosphere, a pretty village, and the miles and miles of slopes of the Three Valleys ski region on your doorstep. Right in the heart of the French Alps, skiing or snowboarding is fantastic and access is easy via the airports at Chambéry, Lyon or Geneva.
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Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1650m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
150 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
8 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
27 / 23% |
Intermediates
44 / 37% |
Advanced
38 / 32% |
Experts
10 / 8% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
119 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
523 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
3 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
66 km |
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On the slopes
A good skiing holiday is determined most of all by the quality of the skiing - and when you ski Courchevel 1650 you won't be disappointed. The skiing and snowboarding is simply spectacular, with excellent wide pistes, stunning views, and some of Europe's steepest couloirs for you to power down. For beginners there are dozens of ski schools to choose from, but be sure to go with one of the established ones, not the black market cowboys.
Ski area :
If you Ski Courchevel 1650 you are also in the ski region of Les Trois Vallees along with the following resorts; Brides Les Bains, Courchevel 1300 le Praz, Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1850, La Tania, Les Menuires, Meribel, Mottaret, St Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens
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Off the slopes
Courchevel 1650 ski resort has a more down to earth character than 1850, and won't feel crowded even in peak season. It has a good selection of quietly situated chalets to choose from, and its own selection of restaurants and bars - hot spots include the Bubble Bar and Space Bar. There's a cinema, bowling and an indoor pool in town, and if you fancy a night out, it's only a short bus journey from Courchevel 1850.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Extensive, varied local terrain to suit everyone from beginner to expert
- Superb ski schools and private ski lesssons
- Impressive lift system, piste maintenance and snowmaking
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- For those party animals - you need to go up to 1850 for proper nights out
- Lengthy transfers from Lyon or Geneva - the two with most flight options
- Trades on big brother's reputation a little which is reflected in prices
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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