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Ski resort · France · Les 3 Vallées
Courchevel
Courchevel is a ski resort in France, part of Les 3 Vallées, with 151.2 km of pistes, 59 lifts and skiing between 1,262 m and 2,666 m. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 139 minutes by road. Season 4 Dec–18 Apr.
Temperature low to high: 10 °C50 °F / 20 °C67 °FOvercast · Village forecast
Photo: Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
Runs open— / —Resort report
Lifts open— / —Status unavailable
Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Courchevel sits at 1,746 m in France. Its lifts run from 1,262 m to 2,666 m, a vertical of 1,404 m. The resort is part of Les 3 Vallées, which links 544.7 km of pistes in total. Courchevel itself has 151.2 km of marked piste over 103 runs: 32.2 km green, 55.4 km blue, 45.1 km red and 16.4 km black. The longest single run we measure is 4.2 km.
59 lifts serve the slopes (8 gondolas and cable cars, 17 chairlifts and 20 drag lifts), moving about 64,272 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking, a snowpark and floodlit night skiing. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 139 minutes by road (125.4 km). The 2026/27 season is scheduled to run from 4 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, provisionally. In the village we list 25 places to stay, 37 restaurants and 2 ski schools.
Village altitude1,746 m5,730 ft
Nearest airportLyon Saint-Exupéry139 min transfer
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Courchevel snow forecast
Upper slopes · 2,666 m8,750 ft · Local days in Europe/Paris
0 cm0 in forecast over 3 local days
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Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
0 cm0 in forecast over 7 local days
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— forecast over 14 local days
13 of 14 days available. A complete period total is unavailable.
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Wind: 15 km/h10 mph
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- 11 °C52 °F
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Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
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- 13 °C55 °F
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Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
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Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
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Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
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- 14 °C58 °F
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Wind: 9 km/h6 mph
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Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
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Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
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Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Partly cloudy
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Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Light drizzle
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Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Light drizzle
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Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Drizzle
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- 5 °C41 °F
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Wind: 3 km/h2 mph
Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .
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Courchevel piste map
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25 places to stayStay a little closer.
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Find your Courchevel basePhoto: Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
0 ski hire shopsGood kit. Great turns.
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Photo: Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
2 ski schoolsA little local know-how.
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Photo: Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants37
- Bars & clubs5
- Ski schools2
- Childcare1
- Supermarkets5
- Pharmacies2
- Pools1
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Tourist office
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Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | 63.9 km | 92 min |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère | 102.3 km | 136 min |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry | 125.4 km | 139 min |
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The things to know before your trip to Courchevel.
How far is Courchevel from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?
Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 92 minutes by road from Courchevel (63.9 km).
How high is Courchevel?
The highest lift-served point is 2,666 m, with the village at 1,746 m, a vertical of 1,404 m.
How many km of pistes does Courchevel have?
Courchevel has 151.2 km of marked pistes across 103 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Courchevel have?
59 lifts (8 gondolas or cable cars, 17 chairlifts and 20 drag lifts).
When does Courchevel open for 2026/27?
Courchevel is scheduled to open on 4 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.
Which ski area is Courchevel in?
Courchevel is part of Les 3 Vallées.
Can you get to Courchevel by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains.
Is Courchevel good for beginners?
Courchevel scores 7.7/10 for beginners; 21.3% of its piste km is green and we list 2 ski schools.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)