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Courchevel Resort Reviews

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Courchevel Ratings

Overall: 4.3. Based on 68 votes and 68 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.6

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Courchevel is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.9

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Courchevel has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.3

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.4

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.1

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Courchevel

Public Transport: 4.1

  • There are no buses or taxis to Courchevel
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.4

  • No places to stay in/near Courchevel
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 2.8

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 5.0

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Courchevel

Ski in/Ski out: 4.8

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.3

  • There are no child care facilities at Courchevel
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.6

  • Courchevel relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.7

  • There are no snow groomers at Courchevel
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Courchevel are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.1

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Courchevel is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.3

  • If snow conditions are poor at Courchevel, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.5

  • Courchevel usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.3

  • The staff at Courchevel are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Courchevel are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.0

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.8

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.8

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.6

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.9

  • No intermediate terrain at Courchevel
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.7

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.0

  • Not even a kicker at Courchevel
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.7

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Courchevel
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 4.2

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Courchevel has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.5

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.6

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.4

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.3

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.8

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.0

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 4.2

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.7

  • Overall, Courchevel is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.7

  • Overall, Courchevel is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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March 15, 2011
Brian Latto from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Well, it is true this is a fantastic resort with many excellent areas to test your silky skills. Also if you're only in it to be seen and people watch then this is the place for you, and your Bogner Clothing. However, the current snow report levels are complete fiction. There are for example closures to the bottom sections of runs above 1850 because of lack of snow. This does not match up to a 77cm base layer. The majority of runs are open, but you will find grass and rock patches a plenty, so I suggest not bringing your best gear with you. Today the snow was all time pap, more akin to waterskiing, but, on snow, what happens is that unfortunate sticking sensation. Hopefully things will pick up with a serious drop in temperature and snowfall. At the moment I would have to say if you don't like skiing terrain parks, it sucks the big one. I can only sadly suggest you go to North America this season if you want good skiing. Good luck whatever you do.
March 12, 2011
Stu Mathieson from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have lived and worked in Courchevel for 14 seasons, so feel fairly well qualified to review the resort as it stands now. Sure the snow hasn't been forthcoming this year, and prices in Courchevel 1850 are notoriously high, but you cannot escape the fact that Courchevel and the 3 valleys is by far and above the best skiing to be found in France. The resort grooms pistes better than anywhere else I have visited, and even though the lack of snow means very little powder skiing this year, nearly everything is open because of their very good piste preparation! There are cheaper places to ski sure, but lets face it, Courchevel is very chique and very classy! So go on spoil yourself if you like but don't then complain about the cost!
February 24, 2011
Mae Vees from Ski France France
I was worried because of the lack of new snow, but Couchevel has kept its pistes very well. I stayed at ski-courchevel.org must be the cheapest chalet near the resort. Well impressed with how Courchevel copes with a 'dry' season. Very good to know for future trips. Also the chalet could be booked on a nightly basis which was good so we missed the dreaded Saturday changeover.
February 20, 2011
Brian Latto from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Well, what can I say. The resort, including the other 2 main centers, is my top place to ski in the world after many, many years of touring around. The area is expansive and has lots to offer every level of skier, including experts. Unfortunately, this season, I'd definitely have to suggest you leave this out, as with the rest of Europe really as the snow situation is completely dire all over the mountain range. I seriously would not go if I was not already living there and paid up for the season. Gutted, gutted, gutted about the crap state of affairs this year in Europe. Go to North America people, don't go to Europe until next season, if the snow arrives then.
February 07, 2011
russell baker from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just got back from the Three Valleys. I was there over the new year period and it hasn't snowed since. I must admit that I was in trepidation about the weather conditions before I went. However, it was much better than I could ever have hoped. There are a few steep runs which have been closed but, generally, I would say over 95% of the runs are open. It's advisable to just go high as the runs into Meribel and to a lesser extent Courchevel are sheet ice! It's certainly honed my ice skiing . On the plus side, I have experienced the new La Folie Douce in Val Thorens.'OMG .fabulous food and drinks, amazing music, brilliant singer and saxophonist. It's just a shame I had to ski back to Meribel, which was an interesting experience after a few drinks . On the down side, why have the people who bought Chalet Pierre changed it? It has been ruined. It was expensive before but 9 Euro's for a tiny coffee is taking the mickey. It was virtually empty. The weather shows no sign of changing anytime soon so things will only get worse and when it snows I really hope the extreme skiers don't chase the powder. The off-piste runs are complete ice fields and once the snow eventually comes then I worry that there will be a lot of accidents with avalanches. Keep to the manicured pistes and stay high.
February 05, 2011
Mini Mansell from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
For weekend trips, any day arrival you could try www.skicourchevel.net Down in Bozel it's not on-piste. But a free 12 minute bus ride away. Because it's not on-piste it's actually affordable, The local bar does a beer for 2 Euro instead of 6 in 1850 and a tenner for a pizza. This makes Courchevel affordable to stay at. I have just had 2 fantastic weeks there.
February 04, 2011
Mary Lumb from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We have been to Courchevel 4 times over the last 8 years, staying in 1650 with Le Ski. I've had lessons with New Generation and can highly recommend them. We've just returned from a week with bright sunshine but more snow needed. I must say that the piste staff do a fantastic job maintaining what they have and providing more with snow cannons. What could have been disappointing was a really enjoyable week's skiing. All of the Courchevel valley is a pleasure to ski: great slopes, pretty villages, excellent restaurants. Yes, it's expensive in places, but it's easy to picnic in the sun! Can't wait to return.
January 30, 2011
Rachael Cunningham from Ski France France
We go to Courchevel a lot, it's a great resort. We always wanted to go for long weekends but found the resort only caters for weekly tourism. However, we found a few B&Bs and self catering apartments on line through Google earth. We have a car so can go a few km away if necessary: much cheaper, which means we can come more often and spend more money?
January 12, 2011
Stephen Knight from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Courchevel is over-priced, over-rated and becoming over-used. My sincere advice to all of you is to find somewhere else to ski! xxx P.S. We are property owners in Courchevel.
December 05, 2010
Julia Holloway from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We have been going to Courchevel for 12 years now and it is fantastic. We always stay in Courchevel 1650. It's much more relaxed than 1850 but it not only has some of the best beginner skiing, but excellent, safe off-piste skiing in the "Chaplets" area. The whole of the Three Valleys (over 600 kms of piste) is accessible by skis and lift. Try the "Grand Couloir" if you want to be scared silly! Just remember to go to Kaie's bar (La Boulotte) in 1650 on Thursdays for apres-ski. It's complete madness, but fantastic fun!