Theres Something For Every Type Of Skier In Courchevel

Courchevel is renowned around the world - not only because of its celebrity visitors

, but also because of its excellent facilities and infrastructure. The lifts, in particular, are always free of queues, no matter how busy the day is. Consisting of four satellite towns, Courchevel is home to the best of the best when it comes to accomodation: you can find anything here, from a wonderful catered chalet to the most luxurious hotels or apartments, fabulous designer shops, and fine dining. Not to mention, of course, the excellent skiing.

Diverse Ski Slopes

Courchevels highest resort, named the Courchevel 1850 (the number refers to its above-sea-level altitude in metres) serves as the nerve centre of the resort's lifts and pistes (or ski runs). From here, the ski runs and lifts spread out and encompass a wide range of terrain. This means Courchevel can accommodate every type of skierfrom those who want pistes that are easier to negotiate, to those who want a white-knuckled, thrilling run. For beginners, especially those coming with younger family members, you can go directly from your catered chalet to the Family Park, right below Verdon, which can be accessed through either the Biollay chair or the Rocher de lOmbre. This area is designed to allow everyone, regardless of skill level, to focus on fun!

The Finest Accommodation

After a long, exhilarating day of skiing, you have a dizzying array of choices when it comes to pampering or feasting on gourmet delights. Courchevel 1850 alone has 11 five-star hotels. And if thats not enough, in 2011 France introduced the 6-star rankinggiven to hotels that are so glamorous and luxurious that they are practically palacesand guess what? Two of the eight hotels in France with this rare 6-star ranking are in Courchevel 1850. And you don't have to be a guest in order to enjoy their dining and entertainment hospitality if you are staying in a fabulous catered chalet. Moreover, the resort is also home to Michelin-starred restaurants, as well as designer shops such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Fendi and Dior.

Courchevel for the Modest Budget

Courchevel is known the world over as an expensive resorttestament to that is how the worlds "Whos Who" are often found on its list of guests and regular skiers. You may brush shoulders with members of the royal family, Hollywood celebrities and famous sports figures. Despite its posh reputation, however, you can still enjoy it as a budget skier. Courchevel consists of four satellite resorts or towns, with 1850 as the priciest and the highest in elevation. But a notch lower than that is the 1650its still the same great ski experience as you have access to the same areas as 1850; moreover, 1650 also has all the usual top-notch amenitiesbars, dining places, shoppingall accessible from your delightful catered chalet. Overall, you can still go home with the same Courchevel experience as you could from 1850that is, if you can endure the marked absence of billionaires and VIPs!

by: Danielle Hodges

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