Courchevel, France
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Courchevel

Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France·45.42°, 6.63°

The glitzy eastern third of Les 3 Vallées — the largest linked ski area on earth — with immaculate grooming, tiered villages and tree-lined cruisers.

Vertical drop
1450 m
Skiable area
150 km²
Avg snowfall
400 cm
Typical season
Early Dec – late Apr
Snow
continental
Nightlife
4/5

Terrain

Beginner 20%
Intermediate 55%
Advanced 25%

Vast, perfectly groomed cruising across three valleys — mostly wide red and blue runs with spectacular high-altitude links. Intermediates and confident cruisers get the most out of it.

GroomerscruisersTree runsintermediate_friendly

Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Live mountain conditions

Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 02:40 AM

10°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like
7°
Wind
8 km/h
Snow
—
Fri
Overcast
16°8°
—
Sat
Light showers
12°6°
—
Sun
Light rain
6°2°
—
Mon
Light rain
11°2°
—
Tue
Rain
8°4°
—

Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here

Costs & logistics

Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $2,169 per person excluding flights.

Transport options

Nearest gateway: Geneva Airport (GVA)

About 2.5 hours from Geneva Airport via the motorway to Moutiers then up to the resort; seasonal shuttles and private transfers run all winter.

Airport transfer estimate: $90 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.

Accommodation & on-mountain costs

Hostel$60 /pp night
Shared room$90 /pp night
Budget hotelyour pick$150 /pp night
Private apartment$300 /pp night
Lift pass / day
$70
Rental / day
$35
Food & nightlife / day
$45
Local transport / day
$8
  • · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
  • · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
  • · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
  • · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.

Nightlife rating 4/5 · Budget hotel selected

Eating, drinking and après

Restaurants

  • · Le Chabichou, two Michelin stars
  • · Le Cap Horn, seafood and Champagne
  • · La Boulotte, friendly mountain cheese

Bars & nightlife

  • · Le Cap Horn après-ski
  • · Les Caves de Courchevel, late-night VIP
  • · Le Tremplin at the slope

Après-ski

Champagne at Le Cap Horn, then dinner in 1850; the scene is smart rather than rowdy.

Nightlife

Upscale, orderly après — Champagne bars in 1850 and quieter village life lower down; not a party town but plenty of polished options.

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Data & confidence

Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13

Pricing, snowfall and season figures are illustrative planning estimates for the 2026/27 sample, not live market prices. Official links go to the resort's own pages for current prices and conditions.

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