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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,850m (6,069ft); 1,650m (5,418ft); 1,550m (5,005ft), Le Praz 1,300 (4160ft)
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Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins
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Typical costs
· small beer €4.50 · bottle of house wine €17
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
guaranteed snow
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
5
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
4
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So what's it like?
Chic resort with some of the best skiing in the Alps
Courchevel is one of the world's most exclusive ski resorts with chic boutiques, gourmet restaurants and exclusive nightspots. One of the resorts making up the 3 Valleys ski area with 600km of piste, Courchevel has amazing skiing for all abilities. The perfectly groomed pistes into resort are excellent for beginners whilst intermediates and advanced will be spoilt for choice.
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
The slopes of Courchevel are amongst the best groomed in Europe. The Verdons and Jardin Alpin télécabines will whisk novice skiers to a number of gentle, wide pistes with easy gradients, perfect for practising basic techniques.
Ski Information Intermediates
Intermediates will relish the huge variety of runs in the 3 Valleys with exciting reds, leisurely blues and the occasional black. Some of the best runs in the world.
Ski Information Advanced
Experts can hit the black run under the Chanrossa chairlift and then shoot under the Roc Mugnier chair, down to Courchevel's Fruit Junction to find out the true meaning of steep and deep!! Now you've got the taste, head for the Ugly Sisters - an infamous trio of couloirs, racing down from the Saulire summit.
Nightlife
• wide selection of chic bars and restaurants in all villages, especially in 1850 • TJ's, Kalico bar, Bar Le Jump, Milk bar
Activities
· ice-skating · bowling (1850) · tobogganing · skidooing · ice climbing · hang-gliding
Eating out
· 3 course meal from approx. €30 · Fondue evenings around €34 including wine and dessert · Le Bateau Ivre, Le Chabichou, Le Chalet des Pierres, L'Eterlou, La Montagne and Le Bistro du Praz, all of which serve a wide selection of French cuisine.
Other amenities
· 2 Cinemas · Fantastic range of boutiques in 1850 with all the best designer names · Ice hockey matches at the Forum centre · Visit the impressive Olympic ski-jump at Le Praz · Alpine flights
Transfer
From Chambery airport
One-way (arrival) from €44 pp. Return from €84 pp. One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers are also available.Helicopter Transfer
Arrive in style! Pre-book a private helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers. See price panel for prices.
Families
Family choice
Private Nanny service (6mths-8yrs) - open to all guests staying in our chalets in Courchevel. Available to groups and families booking an entire chalet, your private nanny will care for children in the comfort of your own chalet.
Pre-booking is essential.Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs
Our best deals to Courchevel
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | Dublin | Courchevel in France | Self catering |
€494 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Courchevel in France | Bed and breakfast |
€652 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Courchevel in France | Self catering |
€673 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Courchevel in France | Catered chalet |
€792 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Courchevel in France | Catered chalet |
€859 based on 4 sharing |