Ski runs in Courchevel
Holiday ideas in Courchevel
The areas of Courchevel, the village of Le Praz (1300 m), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 and Courchevel 1850, offer runs for every level. What sets Courchevel apart is its wide, smooth runs for beginners and intermediates, its superb snow quality, and the fact that some runs start right at the door of hotels and chalets. Experienced skiers will find the descents from the Saulire (1850–2738 metres) and Vizelle (1850–2659 metres) summits most interesting, with gradients of up to 38 degrees. You can ski both the runs of Courchevel itself and all the runs of the “Three Valleys”. Either way, however long your holiday lasts, you can ski down
new runs every day and enjoy every one of them. In total, Courchevel has 102 runs over an area of 150 hectares, with a combined length of 150 kilometres; the longest is 3,800 metres. Where natural snow is lacking, 523 snow cannons provide artificial cover. The skiing area lies at an altitude of 1100–2738 metres, with a vertical drop of 1638 metres. Courchevel has 27 “green” runs, 44 “blue”, 38 “red” and 10 “black”. Guests have 65 lifts at their disposal, including a funicular, 9 gondolas and 16 chairlifts. One of the most beautiful descents, Bouc Blanc, runs through a wooded area and ends in La Tania. There are also 66 kilometres of cross-country trails, snow parks and a half-pipe.