Courchevel ski holidays

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  • Piste Map Key

    1-3 Cable Cars, 4-34 Gondolas,
    Bar/Restaurant

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  • Essentials

    • Resort Height

      1,850m (6,069ft); 1,650m (5,418ft); 1,550m (5,005ft), Le Praz 1,300 (4160ft)

    • Transfer time

      Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Grenoble 3 hrs 30 mins. Ski Train (Moutiers) 40 mins

    • Typical costs

      · small beer £4.00 · bottle of house wine £15.00

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      Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester

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    • Advanced Ski Rating

      5

    • Intermediates Ski Rating

      5

    • Beginners Ski Rating

      4

    • Snowboarding Rating

      4

    More about the skiing in Courchevel

  • So what's it like?

    Chic resort with some of the best skiing in the Alps

    Four different villages make up the ski resort of Courchevel. Du Praz (1300) is a pretty quiet village with tree lined slopes and direct access to 1850. 1550 has a relaxed atmosphere with good access to the skiing. 1650 has a lively atmosphere and has a good selection shops and bars. 1850 is where you'll find the celebrities with a host of chic boutiques and huge selection of restaurants, many with Michelin stars.
    As one of the ski resorts making up the expansive 3 Valleys ski area, with 600km of piste, Courchevel has amazing skiing for all abilities. The perfectly groomed pistes gliding into Courchevel resort are excellent for beginners, whilst intermediates and advanced skiers will be spoilt for choice.

    Ski information

    Beginners

    The slopes of Courchevel are amongst the best groomed in Europe. The Verdons and Jardin Alpin télécabines will whisk novice skiers to a number of gentle, wide pistes with easy gradients, perfect for practising basic techniques.

    Intermediates

    Intermediates will relish the huge variety of runs in the 3 Valleys with exciting reds, leisurely blues and the occasional black. Some of the best runs in the world.

    Advanced

    Experts can hit the black run under the Chanrossa chairlift and then shoot under the Roc Mugnier chair, down to Courchevel's Fruit Junction to find out the true meaning of steep and deep!! Now you've got the taste, head for the Ugly Sisters - an infamous trio of couloirs, racing down from the Saulire summit.

    More about the skiing in Courchevel

    Nightlife

    • wide selection of chic bars and restaurants in all villages, especially in 1850 • TJ's, Kalico bar, Bar Le Jump, Milk bar

    Activities

    · ice-skating · bowling (1850) · tobogganing · skidooing · ice climbing · hang-gliding

    Eating out

    · 3 course meal from approx. €30 · Fondue evenings around €34 including wine and dessert · Le Bateau Ivre, Le Chabichou, Le Chalet des Pierres, L'Eterlou, La Montagne and Le Bistro du Praz, all of which serve a wide selection of French cuisine.

    Other amenities

    · 2 Cinemas · Fantastic range of boutiques in 1850 with all the best designer names · Ice hockey matches at the Forum centre · Visit the impressive Olympic ski-jump at Le Praz · Alpine flights

    Private Transfer

    From Chambery airport

    One-way (arrival) from £38 pp.

    Return from £71 pp.

    One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers are also available.

    Helicopter Transfer

    Arrive in style! Pre-book a private helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers. See price panel for prices.

    Families

    Private Nanny service (6mths-8yrs) - open to all guests staying in our chalets in Courchevel. Available to groups and families booking an entire chalet, your private nanny will care for children in the comfort of your own chalet.
    Pre-booking is essential.

    Money Savers for the winter 2011/12 season

    Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
    Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs

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Sat 5 January 2013 London Luton Courchevel in France Self catering

£402 based on 4 sharing

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Sat 16 March 2013 London Luton Courchevel in France Bed and breakfast

£552 based on 4 sharing

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Sat 5 January 2013 London Luton Courchevel in France Self catering

£554 based on 4 sharing

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Sat 15 December 2012 London Luton Courchevel in France Catered chalet

£648 based on 4 sharing

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£709 based on 4 sharing

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