Family Activities
Courchevel 1850 is unusually family-friendly for a Palace resort. The nursery slopes are central, ski schools start at age 3, and every Palace operates a children's club.
The family itinerary
ESF Courchevel 1850
Group & private lessons from age 3
The largest school in the resort. Group classes (5 half-days) the standard format; private instructors book up 6+ weeks ahead for half-term.
Magic in Motion / New Generation
English-speaking private
British-run schools with strong reputation for English-speaking instruction and small group sizes.
Hotel kids' clubs
Palace standard
Les Airelles (Diamant Club), Cheval Blanc (Le Paradis des Neiges), Les Neiges and K2 all operate full-day supervised clubs with meals.
Verdons family fun zone
On-slope · Free
Banked turns, mini-jumps, tunnels and a slalom course on the gentle Verdons piste. Snowmade and lit until 17:00.
Aquamotion
Wellness centre · €25–€45
Wave pool, kids' lagoon, lazy river, climbing wall, surf simulator. The wet-weather rescue.
Husky sled rides
30 min – half day
Children 5+ can ride along; teens can mush. Operated in the forested Bozel valley.
Night tobogganing
Praz to Saint-Bon · 2 km
One of the longest illuminated toboggan runs in France. Adults and children together; rental sleds at the top.