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Courchevel 1850 |
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Courchevel 1850 Informationwww.courchevel.com |
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Accommodation on the slopes
Excellent Lift System
Access to 3 Valleys
Offers awesome skiing for all levels
Great Restaurants |
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Can be crowded on the slopes
Boring architecture
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Courchevel 1850 Travel | By Air
Geneva 145km - 3 hours transfer or take a Helicopter at £1500 or a Taxi at £285
Lyon 180km, 3 hours transfer - transfers can be done by Satobus T: 0033 437 255 255 www.satobus-alps.com
Chambery 115km 1.5 hours transfer - transfer by Helicopter @ £1000, Bus @ £375 or Taxi @ £220 | | By Train
Eurostar has direct services to the Alps and you will want to disembark in Bourg-St-Maurice. |
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To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com |
|  Looking for an airport transfer at a good rate? www.skitransfers.com offer an excellent service. English-speaking drivers greet you at the airport and then drive you to the resort. Their vehicles range in size up to a 19 seater minibus. Child seats also available. |
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Courchevel Ski
 Is this place still called Courchevel or is it Moscow on snow? The recent influx of Russians, including various oligarchs, has been staggering. 1850 is widely accepted as being one of the top french ski resorts with a nightlife quite capable of keeping up with the skiing. The town has quite a dreary centre, but this doesn't stop the rich, famous and celebrities such as Victoria Beckham visiting on a regular basis. The skiing into the 3 Valleys is brilliant, offering over 600km of pistes - Courchevel, along with the other 3 Valley resorts, are a must for all keen skiers, despite the price tag. Courchevel is a fantastic base from which to explore the mountain, and the Michelin starred restaurants.
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Courchevel Restaurants
 Where to eat in Courchevel 1850?
American Express will do nicely thank you. (as tina turner would sing if she came here) Quality is generally very good to please the well heeled clientele.
Chapelle T: 0479 09 19 48 for carnivores especially Lamb
Via Ferrata T: 0479 080 207 for delicious pizza
Grand Café: T: 0479 08 4297 for elegant thai food.
The Bergerie T: 047508 2470 romantic and good for kiddies, traditonal favourites are served in rustic surroundings
Saulire T: 0479 08 07 52 - local specialities at decent prices
Refuse - steak pies are very good
Chablchov - with 2 Michelin stars, this is a real gourmand's delight. Try the 3 course set menu
Bateau - another 2 Michelin starts awarded!
and finally a trip to Courcheval is not a trip without a visit to La Praz and the Bistro du Praz for a special treat of fois gras served in up to 12 different ways. You can make this a lunch trip or an evening trip but if you are stopping for lunch don't expect to have the energy to ski all afternoon. |
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Courchevel Bars, Apres Ski and Nightlife The Aprez ski has something for everyone, but needless to say the prices are high. Still, its worth it for a night to remember, non? Try The Jump Bar T: 0479 080900 which has a great atmosphere and reasonable prices in comparison to some other bars. Bar L'equipe is fun as is TJ;s and Gringos.
Head to Piggy's Bar or Mangoise and treat yoursef to a cocktail or two.
Things really get going late in Courchevel. if you wish to schmooze with the stars (Richard Branson has been reported to be a regular at 1850) there are some exclusive clubs, like Les Caves, though entry may depend on a trip to the Louis Vuitton shop first. Check out Oxygen, a cool new lounge bar, or the Funky Fox which stays open until 4am and has live DJ/music , games and pool.
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Courchevel Activities
 Artificial Climbing Wall,
Ice Climbing & Ice skating
Luging
Ice Go karting
Parapenting
Plane Rides
Raft on La Praz ski jump
Skidoos
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Courchevel Hotels You'll be pleased to know that not everywhere is expensive but it helps to carry some good quality plastic. There are over fifty hotels to choose from in the area and Courchevel 1850's accommodation really does offer the best choice for the hedonist. Aman which we consider to be the best hotel chain in the world www.aman.com has an outpost here Le Melezin.
Le Melezin T: 0033 479 080 133. It is frankly one of the best, great situation beside Bellecote slope which for us at Snowbrainer is the favoured location. (also the massages are to die for). The hotel itself is probably as far away from your typical Savoyard rustic ski chalet as you can get. At first it can feel quite strange, especially if you associate ski holidays with lots of blond wood and hand carved heart shapes. It wont take long before you start enjoying this all new ski experience, it's still cosy but in a more modern way. There is a flavour of the East mixed with the feeling that you could be staying in a very stylish fortress. There's a very good health spa with an indoor pool, an elegant restaurant to dine in and lots of calm spaces to retreat to. Ahhh bliss.
Le Kilimandjaro T: 0033 479 01 4646 is a stunning building at the top. OK so it's not in the best location but if you can afford to stay here you can afford a taxi or 2.
Le St Joseph T: 0033 (4)7908 1616 e: info@kessaintjoseph.com
Looking for comfort and luxury with the feeling of being in the old Savoie? Le St Joseph has embraced the traditional and gone for an old fashioned style with real antiques. In fact its' so convincing it's hard to believe this isn't really all that old.
Byblos T: 0033 479 009 800 another 5 Star has its fans
Bellecote is also an excellent bet. T: 0033 479 081 019
A good 3 Star is the Hotel de la Croisette T: 0033 479 08 0900 www.hoteldelacroisette, it is in a good location and you can then pop down to the bar Le Jump.
Le Courcheneige T: +33 4 79 08 02 59 , www.courcheneige.com, is another great mid priced hotel, conveniently located right on the piste.
 Looking for an apartment to rent in Courchevel 1850?
If you are looking to rent a Private apartment in Courchevel 1850 then look no further than Michael and Liliane's apartment in the Domaine du Jardin Alpin building. It's in the same block as the Palace de Neiges and top hotel Byblos. It sleeps 4 with two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
 * Ski-in Ski-out apartment
* Next to bubble and drag lift
* South-facing balcony
* Complimentary WiFi - Playstation and games
Courchevel Apartment Website Tel: +31 626 018 206 Tel: +31 645 168 468 Email: info@courchevelapartment.com
The following tour operators and UK ski companies also provide accomodation in CourchevelThere are lots of UK holiday companies who feature Courchevel. These include Alpine Weekends, Chalet Group, Chalet World Ski, Crystal Ski, Crystal Finest, Descent International, Elegant Resorts Ski, Erna Low, Esprit Ski, Finlays, First Choice Ski, Flexiski, Independent Ski Links, Inghams Ski, Inspired to Ski, Interactive Resorts,Jeffersons Ski, Kaluma Ski, Kuoni Ski, Lagrange, Le Ski, Made to Measure Ski, Mark Warner Ski, Momentum Ski, Neilson Ski, Oxford Ski Company, Powder Byrne, Powder White Ski, Richmond Holidays, Scott Dunn Ski, Silver Ski, Ski Activity, Ski Amis, Ski Collection, Ski Deep, Ski Expectations, Ski France, Skiholidayextra.com, Ski Independence, Ski Leisure Direction, Ski Line, Ski Link, Ski McNeil, Ski Olympic, Ski Power, Ski Solutions, Ski Total, Skitracer, Ski-Val, Ski Weekend, Skiworld, Snowfinders, Snoworks, Supertravel, Thomson Ski and White Roc.
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Courchevel Ski The skiing in Courcheval is second to none and with the right pass opens up over 600km of pistes covered by the Three Valleys. Snow reliability is excellent as is the lift system. We at Snowbrainer love boarding and skiing here.
Advanced - So much to do and so little time if you are only there for a week. Couloirs at the top are a must and there is a lot of steep terrain to be tackled on and off pist. It is considered one of the best off piste places in the Alps if not the World. if you pop over to Italy or Switzerland directly from the resort you can try your hand at heli skiing as well
Intermediates - We can't think of a better place it really is that good! The 3 valleys is the playground of Intermediates with many opportunities to get some mileage under your belt.
Beginners - Brilliant nursery slopes, the Bellecot green run is a great place to start. It is one of 8 free beginners lifts.
Cross Country - 121km of trails and great lunches!
Snowboarders
3 funparks with a great lift system to help you get around. Experts will love the off-piste too.
Ski Lift Passes for Meribel, La Tania, Courchevel and the Three Valleys
Where to find cheap lift tickets for the 3 Valleys? We recommend going to www.s3v.com/winter which is the Society of the Three Valleys and offers Lift Passes online. They publish many types including Individuals, Family Pass, Beginners Mini Pass, and Pedestrian Pass. You can buy for the local Valley area of for the 3 Valleys as a whole. Family passes tend to include a 20% reduction. If you have one of the plastic P@s lift passes you can recharge these on the Internet too. If you don't have one don't fear they can either send one out to your or you can pick it up at the Tourist Office in the resort.
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Courchevel Mountain Restaurants
 Avoid the Panoramic on top of the Saulire lift. Overpriced to say the least. Sorry about that but we just don't like it. What we do like...
Money no object? Then head for The Cap Horn T: 0479 08 3310 where a reservation is essential.
The Jump T: 0479 080900 at the bottom of town serves good value food
Bel Air is our favourite with regards to our own wallet, excellent food and good terraces to sit out on. |
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Ski Schools Courchevel 1850
ESF - T0479 080 772
Supreme (UK) T: 01479 810800
New Generation - www.skinewgen.com
Magic Snowsports Academy - T: 0479 010 181
Oxygene - T: 0479 551 745
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Courchevel 1850 Snow Report
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Courchevel?
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Nearby Resorts to Courchevel 1850As part of the largest ski area in the world, The Three Valleys the following resorts are all linked in this area Brides les Bains, | Courchevel - Courchevel 1300 (Le Praz), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1850, | La Tania | Meribel - Meribel Centre 1450m, Meribel Village 1400m, Meribel Mottaret 1750m, | Le Bettex | Les Menuires, | St Martin de Belleville | Val Thorens& Orelle
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Shopping in Courchevel 1850 has plenty of posh jewelery and designer fashion shops if you fancy a spot of retail therapy.
Should you fancy a pampering session; complete with massage, facials, manicures and pedicures then look no further than www.pamperoffpiste.comPamper off Piste offer massage and beauty treatments in the comfort of your chalet. Operating in Courchevel, Meribel, La Tania, Val D’Isere, La Plagne, Morzine and Le Gets; the professional and qualified British therapists are on hand to help you get the most from your holiday; whether you're after relaxation or treatment for your muscles to maximise time on the mountain, Pamper off Piste will have you relaxed in no time.
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Courchevel New Solarium
There are also 2 shops we work with in Courchevel 1650 Serge Sports located in the building Ourse Bleue (Courchevel 1650) & Skiset Hotel du GolfThere are also 2 shops in Courchevel 1550 Regis Sport & Raymonde SportThere is 1 shop in Courchevel 1300 (Le Praz) For information on any of the above ski rental shops visit the Resort Information Page for that area. Courchevel 1300 ski hire, Courchevel 1550 Ski Hire, Courchevel 1650 Ski Hire
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Ski Hire Shops opening times
Ski Service New Solarium opening hours for the forthcoming season are 08.45 - 19.15 seven days a week.
Ski Service Bellecote - 08:45 - 19:15
Ski Service Snow Shop - 08:45 - 19:15
Ski Service grandes Alpes - 08:45 - 19:15
Ski Service Chamois - 08:45 - 19:15
Ski Service Le Lana - 08:45 - 19:15
Ski Service Tovets - 08:45 - 19:15
Languages spoken by the staff in the ski hire shop are French and English
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| How to Hire Ski Gear?
It's simple. Snowbrainer has a three step booking system.
Step 1) choose your country, resort and shop.
Step 2) choose your equipment
Step 3) register and check out
You'll receive an instant Equipment Voucher via e-mail. (best viewed in HTML on your e-mail setting) Print out the Voucher and take it to the shop. |
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Ski Hire Gear - what can I expect?What to expect from your ski hire gear. Snowbrainer works with over 700 ski rental shops in 11 countries. The range of equipment stocked from shop to shop changes. Large shops in the most popular resorts tend to stock the largest range of ski rental equipment. They may have 5 or 6 ski models in each category whereas smaller shops may be limited to only a couple. Snowbrainer gives you an indication of the type of equipment to expect within a category. |
Skis - a breakdown per category of ski equipment rental
Platinum Plus *
| High Precision skis with a high retail price, exclusively designed for experts | | Platinum * | Top of the range skis current and last seasons top models. Offering a variety of Slope, All Mountain, freestyle & Women's ski models | | Gold * | Easy to manage skis designed for beginners and intermediates. Offering skis suitable for on slopes and Women's models | | Silver | Easy to manage skis designed for beginners and intermediates. Offering skis suitable for on slopes and Women's models | | Bronze | budget skis in their 3rd year of use | | Snowblades /Miniskis | Snowblade for fun! (and those feeling lazy... until you realise they don't glide so well and hitting a flat straight means physical exertion by walking.) |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Snowboards - a breakdown per category of snowboard equipment rental
| Platinum * | top of the range boards | | Gold * | a range of on and offpiste models | | Silver | entry level snowboard for beginners |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Child Ski Hire
| Champion | young skiers 6 to 11 years inclusive (up to 145 cm in height) For all levels including high quality skis, twin-tips. equipment up to 3 years old | | Aspire | skis for children 6 to 11 years under 145 cm in height. equipment up to 3 years old | | Minikids | skis suitable for very young children up to and including 5 years. |
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Child Snowboard Hire
| Champion | Snowboards suitable for beginner and intermediate level kids |
Ski Helmet Hire
It is recommended that all adults and children wear helmets
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The Cost of Ski HireThere are quite a few factors that change the cost of ski hire. Certain times of the season are more expensive than others. If you are looking for the cheapest ski hire then booking outside school holiday periods usually makes the price cheaper. By booking online at Snowbrainer we'll give you a discount bringing the price of your ski hire down. We publish the Recommended Retail Price on our site so you know not only how much discount you get off your ski hire but also how much you would pay if you walked into the shop and paid full price. Ski Hire ClothingUnfortunately we do not hire ski wear. We recommend hiring your skis and snowboards at any one of the Ski Service shops in Courchevel 1850, spread throughout the resort you'll probably want to book the nearest one to your accommodation or closest to the main lifts . If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings up to 45% on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now! It's what we call a No Brainer!
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Group of us booked ski hire, snowboards and boots – the works from Snowbrainer. Got chatting to them and they recommended the Jump bar near the lifts – had many funny après ski times there throughout the week. Great skis and snowboards and all were happy – see you next year!
By J Fueller on 02/12/2009 16:23:48
Courchevel 1850 is often referred to as one of the leading ski destinations in the world and I think a visit there would show you why. The skiing is fab, the hotels even better and the Michelin star restaurants are to die for. Expensive but well worth it.
By Parker Family on 13/02/2010 16:25:21
I love skiing, boyfriend loves snowboarding and we both love Michelin starred restaurants – great! Courchevel has 3 superb restaurants – we would definitely recommend all 3 of the restaurants although our favourite is Le Bateau Ivre at the Hotel Pomme Pin – great atmosphere and absolutely superb food! Go and try it and be seriously impressed….the hotel is gorgeous too!
By A Johnson on 04/01/2010 10:20:52
Went to Courchevel with 3 kids under 12 in the Christmas holidays – we had a wonderful time as did the kids. Many activities to take part in and enjoy when not skiing and snowboarding, especially the cinema where there kids enjoyed a couple of films during the week when they got a little tired – too much fresh air! Really rate Courchevel though as a family resort.
By Charlie Boarden on 11/01/2010 10:00:17
Courchevel has always been a favourite of our family. The choice of 5 star hotels (9 at the last count with another 1 in planning) is amazing especially when Paris only has 12 and rest of France another 30 odd. Combine this with the michelin star restaurants, expensive night clubs, amazing boutiques and you can see why Courchevel attracts an eclectic mix of clients with some of the more famous oligarchs from Russia amongst them. The 3 valley skiing is pretty impressive to.
By Guy W, on 25/02/2010 13:20:28
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