Courchevel and the Three Valleys is renowned for its many and varied runs, suitable for every standard of skier - beginners to experts. Many of these runs are tree lined making it a very picturesque ski resort as well as being useful in snowy weather.

Courchevel is also noted for its efficient and modern lift system which is regularly upgraded plus, an excellent piste maintenance system which gives some wonderful, safe cruising skiing and boarding.

Two elderly chairlifts; Roc Mugnier & Prameruel are to be replaced by a detachable six person chairlift, this will really improve the connection between Courchevel 1850 & Courchevel 1650.

Plantrey snowpark is being moved, it is to be transferred to the zone under the Verdons telecabine. This area under this telecabine is already a great play area with lots of humps and hollows but it is to be expanded and redeveloped over the next couple of years with more entertainment; jumps, half pipes, rails etc.  and an avalanche rescue practice area.

Above Meribel Mottaret in the Plattieres area a lot of work will go on this summer. Firstly they are going to improve the start of the blue Sitelle piste to make it more accessible so fewer people will be funnelled down the often very busy Rossignol piste or the “zen” area.  The signs for the Plattieres snowpark  are to be improved which should also help congestion in here as well as and at the top of the snow park itself.  Snowcannons in this area and on the Aigle piste are to be upgraded.  Lastly the avalanche security systems in this zone will be modernised so it and the link to Val Thorens & Les Menuires should open much more quickly after heavy snowfalls.

New  - three hour lift pass - see Courchevel lift pass prices for detail.

Slalom Race: commencing on the 20th December 2007 and every week thereafter there will be giant slalom race open to all holiday makers - get yourself timed! Details form the tourist office.

Three Valleys Escapade: the lift companies have created 14 checkpoints throughout the Three Valleys area. They are marked on the piste map or a you can obtain a special Escapade map from lift pass offices. If you reach all these checkpoints during your skiing holiday you can collect a certificate and badge from the lift pass office in 1850. For a first hand report and more about the Three Valleys Escapade.

Exhibitions:
For the forthcoming season there will be two exhibitions running throughout the season:

• Le Sommets de l'image - over 60 fantastic photographs all of the natural world will be on show in various places throughout the resort. The work of 18 different photographers.
• Dali au Sommet - to commemorate the 20th year since the death of Dali, 14 of his original sculptures will be on show around the resort. Click HERE to see some of them being put into place.
  

During the winter we provide regular weather updates on our Snow conditions page.  To see the conditions as they actually are scroll down to the bottom of our Courchevel information  page and check out the pancam at the Soucoupe restaurant (it's at the bottom of the page).

For other Courchevel skiing information; www.courchevel.com.
Also more information on Courchevel, visit; Mad Dog ski resort guides.