Field Notes
Long-form editorial from 1,850 metres — style, taste, territory and the cultural geography of high-altitude living.
The Best Hotels in Courchevel 1850 — The Palaces, Ranked
The best hotels in Courchevel 1850, ranked and explained: the five Atout France Palaces and three top five-stars, with the in-house Michelin stars, the spas, the ski-in/ski-out truth and who each one is really for.
The Best Spas in Courchevel 1850
Guerlain at Cheval Blanc, La Prairie at L'Apogée, the resort's largest pool at Les Neiges — a guide to Courchevel 1850's palace spas, their signature rituals, and which open to non-guests.
New Year in Courchevel 1850 — The Season's Biggest Week, Planned
How to do New Year in Courchevel 1850: when to book, what a New Year's Eve week really costs, the free midnight fireworks on the snow-front, the altiport crunch, the Russian second peak — and how to ski the resort's busiest week.
Courchevel in Summer — A Guide to the Green Season
What Courchevel becomes when the snow melts: a quiet green season of alpine lakes, 200 km of Vanoise trails, golf at 2,000 metres, a 145 km bike park and Aquamotion — far fewer crowds and far lower prices. A guide to Courchevel 1850 in summer.
Luxury Shopping in Courchevel 1850 — The Complete Boutique Guide
Where to shop in Courchevel 1850: Rue du Rocher and the snow-front Cœur de Courchevel — Dior, Hermès and Chanel to Bernard Orcel, DOUX Joaillier and Milady. The maisons, the real street (not the "Avenue Montaigne" myth), and when the boutiques open.
Courchevel 1850 with Kids: Ski School, Kindergarten & Childcare by Age
Ski school from age three, the ESF snow kindergarten and a garderie from eighteen months, the nearest crèche, the palace kids' clubs and the best non-ski days — a practical, by-age guide to Courchevel 1850 with children.