Courchevel
Couchevel offers the most extensive and varied skiing in the Three Valleys, and the snow record is better than in neighbouring Meribel. The four villages that make up Courchevel vary greatly.
Courchevel 1850 is the highest and most chic and has a well deserved reputation for attracting the rich and famous with its Michelin starred restaurants, chic bars and exclusive chalets. There are few resorts that can rival 1850 for its levels of comfort, cuisine and cost.
The other villages that make up Courchevel - 1650, 1550 and 1300 – are less pretentious than 1850 and have some more affordable accommodation, although these too seem to be moving ever more up market.
Pros
- Extensive ski area to suit all levels of skier.
- Easy access to the rest of the Three Valleys.
- Lots of ski in ski out accommodation.
- Good lift system, snow making and piste maintenance.
- Good après ski and restaurants.
Cons
- Some of the steepest prices in the Alps.
- Some pistes get unpleasantly overcrowded.
- There isn’t much to do off the slopes and the town has lost much of its French feel.
