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Savoie, France

Courchevel ski resort

A person walking dogs on a snowy trail in Courchevel with mountains behind
A winter trail in Courchevel, France. Photo: SlimMars 13 / Pexels.

Good for

  • Beginners57% of mapped runs are easy
  • Snow-sureLifts up to 2,702 m
  • Dog-friendly stays10 stays that allow dogs

Stays at a glance

  • 1 stay with a sauna
  • 10 stays dog-friendly
  • 1 stay with a kids’ play area
  • 1 stay with EV charging
  • 10 stays with parking
  • 10 stays with Wi-Fi

From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.

The short answer

Courchevel has about 150 km of mapped runs and 59 lifts, with skiing from about 1,110 m up to 2,702 m (8,865 ft), a vertical drop of 1,592 m. By mapped runs it is number 14 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 64 km away in a straight line.

Book your trip to Courchevel

Private transfer Chambéry Airport → Courchevel, 111 km by road, about 1 h 35 min. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details

Ski hire

Ski hire in Courchevel

Skis + boots from €107.90 for 6 days, up to 35% off online · 12 Skiset shops

Courchevel ski holidays with lift pass

10 hotels, apartments and chalets for Courchevel from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €209 per person; a week with the lift pass from €339. The six best-value stays are below.

  • Résidence Cybele, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included
    Lowest price here

    Apartment★★★★

    Résidence Cybele

    Olympe lift 800 m · Centre 500 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €339 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Royal, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included
    Lowest price here

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Royal

    Olympe lift 150 m · In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €339 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Grand Chalet, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Grand Chalet

    In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €349 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Alba, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Alba

    Olympe lift 100 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €349 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Villa Louise, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Villa Louise

    Olympe lift 300 m · In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €359 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence La Poste, Brides les Bains
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence La Poste

    Olympe 1 lift 300 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €359 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

    Check dates on SnowTrex
Compare all 10 Courchevel ski holidays

Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Book Courchevel: transfers, day trips, lessons and rental

Bookable ski products for this resort from Viator and Klook.

  • Ski Resort Transfer: Chambery Airport CMF to Courchevel in Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Ski Resort Transfer: Chambery Airport CMF to Courchevel in Van

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    from €335 (AUD 544)

    Book on Viator
  • Alps Ski Transfer: Geneva or Airport GVA to Courchevel by MB Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Alps Ski Transfer: Geneva or Airport GVA to Courchevel by MB Van

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    from €446 (AUD 724)

    Book on Viator
  • Alps Ski Transfer: Courchevel to Geneva or Airport GVA by MB Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Alps Ski Transfer: Courchevel to Geneva or Airport GVA by MB Van

    Viator logo

    from €456 (AUD 741)

    Book on Viator
  • Geneva ski station Transfer To Courchevel
    Transfer & shuttle

    Geneva ski station Transfer To Courchevel

    Viator logo

    from €710 (AUD 1153)

    Book on Viator
  • 2 Hour Private Ski Lesson in Courchevel
    Lesson

    2 Hour Private Ski Lesson in Courchevel

    Viator logo

    from €213 (AUD 346)

    Book on Viator

Sold by Viator. Viator prices are "from" prices in our partner feed, converted from AUD at ECB rates; the booking page shows the price for your date. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Courchevel 7-day mountain forecast

At about 1,906 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC

About 92 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).

  1. Fri 131°-7°0.9 mm
  2. Sat 144°-6°0 mm
  3. Sun 156°-2°3.8 mm
  4. Mon 160°-3°13.3 mm
  5. Tue 174°-6°31.1 mm
  6. Wed 18-1°-4°41 mm
  7. Thu 190°-3°21.4 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Courchevel: runs from 1,110 m to 2,702 m, a vertical drop of 1,592 m1,5002,0002,500Top of the highest mapped run: 2,702 m (8,865 ft)Top 2,702 m · 8,865 ftBase 1,110 m · 3,642 ft1,592 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).
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Ski area facts

Top elevation
2,702 m8,865 ft
Vertical drop
1,592 m5,223 ft
Mapped runs
150 km288 runs
Lifts
59mostly platter lifts

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Novice 21% (32 km), Easy 36% (54.4 km), Intermediate 30% (45.6 km), Advanced 11% (15.9 km), Expert 0% (0.5 km), Freeride 1% (2 km)Novice: 32 km, 93 runs (21%)21%NoviceEasy: 54.4 km, 94 runs (36%)36%EasyIntermediate: 45.6 km, 75 runs (30%)30%IntermediateAdvanced: 15.9 km, 19 runs (11%)11%AdvancedExpert: 0.5 km, 1 runs (0%)Freeride: 2 km, 6 runs (1%)

About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 30% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Novice9332 km
Easy9454.4 km
Intermediate7545.6 km
Advanced1915.9 km
Expert10.5 km
Freeride62 km

Lifts

59 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.

Lift typeCount
Platter lifts17
Chairlifts17
Magic carpets10
Gondolas8
Cable cars2
Drag lifts2
Funiculars2
Rope tows1

Piste map

For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF)Chambéry64 km
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY)Annecy71 km
Turin (TRN)Caselle Torinese (TO)83 km
Geneva (GVA)Geneva101 km

Ski transfers to Courchevel

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Courchevel?

The highest mapped run starts at about 2,702 m (8,865 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,110 m (3,642 ft), a vertical of 1,592 m (5,223 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Courchevel have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 150 km of downhill runs and 59 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Courchevel?

Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 64 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Courchevel piste map?

Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.

Piste length from the resort's official figures (courchevel.com), checked 3 November 2026; other figures, the piste mix and the map are OpenSkiMap data (OpenStreetMap contributors).

Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.

Chambéry → Courchevel

Private transfer from €381