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Signature Experiences

Beyond the Piste

The skiing is exceptional, but it is only the beginning. Courchevel 1850 is a year-round playground of carefully orchestrated experiences.

Signature experiences

01

Skiing Les Trois Vallées

600 km of interconnected piste — the largest ski area on earth.

02

Heli-Skiing the Italian Glaciers

Lifted across the border to the untouched Ruitor and Miage glaciers.

03

Ice-Driving with Pilots

Private circuits with Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini engineers.

04

Snowshoe Gastronomy

Twilight ascent through silent pine forests to a candlelit chalet dinner.

05

Paragliding from Saulire

Tandem flight from 2,738 m — the most dramatic introduction to alpine geography.

06

Private Ski Instruction

ESF's Top Ski team and Magic Snowsports — book instructors weeks ahead.

"Powder days here begin at 8:47 AM, with the first chair."

Frequently asked

  • What is there to do in Courchevel 1850 besides skiing?

    Plenty — a fourteen-star Michelin dining scene, luxury shopping on Rue du Rocher, the Aquamotion aqua-centre, palace spas, dog-sledding, ice-driving with race engineers, paragliding from Saulire, snowshoe trails and the altiport's ski-plane flights. Our non-skiing guide covers the full list.

  • What can you do in Courchevel without skiing?

    Non-skiers have a full resort: Aquamotion (the largest mountain aqua-centre in the Alps, in Courchevel Village 1550), spa days, gastronomy, shopping, winter walking trails, tobogganing and scenic flights from the altiport. Many visitors come purely for the village, the wellness and the food.

  • Is Courchevel 1850 good for families?

    Very. There are dedicated kids' ski clubs, gentle green zones, Aquamotion, family-friendly hotels with childcare and connecting suites, and non-ski activities from sledging to the toboggan run. Our family guide has the details.

  • What is there to do in Courchevel in summer?

    In summer Courchevel opens for hiking and the via ferrata, lift-served mountain biking, an altitude golf course, Aquamotion, paragliding and mountain lakes. Our summer guide lists the season's opening dates and activities.

Things to Do in Courchevel 1850 — Skiing, Heli, Off-Piste & More