# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:16.226Z · Data as of: 2026-09-18T01:56:39.911Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Les 3 Vallées | | Village elevation | 1,746 m | | Base elevation | 1,262 m | | Top elevation | 2,666 m | | Vertical | 1,404 m | | Pistes | 151.2 km | | Runs | 103 | | Lifts | 59 | | Nearest airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry, 139 min by road, 125.4 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-12-04 – 2027-04-18 (2026/27, provisional) | | Status | Opens in 74 days (2026-12-04), provisional | | Coordinates | 45.41500, 6.63389 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 7.7/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 57.94 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 11 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 6/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 66.47 %; Total piste km: 151.2 km; Linked ski area piste km: 544.7 km | | Advanced | 4.1/10 | Black pistes (share of total km): 10.85 %; Vertical drop: 1,404 m; Top elevation: 2,666 m | | Family | 5.9/10 | Beginner score: 7.7 /10; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 3 of 3; Village elevation: 1,746 m | | Nightlife | 1.2/10 | Total piste km: 151.2 km; Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 5 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 5.4/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 404.2 cm; North-facing pistes: 63.5 %; Glacier or snowmaking: 6 | | Access | 4/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 139 min; Airports within two hours: 1 airport; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 10/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 70.37 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://courchevel.com/ - Snow report: https://courchevel.com/fr/meteo/ - Piste map: https://courchevel.com/fr/pistes-et-remontees/ - Webcams: https://courchevel.com/fr/livecams/webcam/ - Lift status: https://courchevel.com/fr/pistes-et-remontees/ - Lift pass prices: https://courchevel.com/fr/forfaits-de-ski/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290817 ## Tourist office - Courchevel Tourisme ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 32.2 km | | Piste km (blue) | 55.4 km | | Piste km (red) | 45.1 km | | Piste km (black) | 16.4 km | | Runs | 103 | | Longest run | 4.2 km | | Lifts | 59 | | Lift capacity | 64,272 people/hour | | Cross-country | 8.5 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark, Night skiing | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Platter | 17 | 13,682 | | Chair lift | 17 | 37,230 | | Magic carpet | 10 | | | Gondola | 8 | 11,610 | | Funicular | 2 | | | Drag lift | 2 | | | Cable car | 2 | 1,750 | | Rope tow | 1 | | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 38 | 55.4 km | | Red | 36 | 45.1 km | | Black | 13 | 16.4 km | | Green | 12 | 32.2 km | | Freeride | 4 | | ## Getting there | 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 | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Les Airelles | Hotel | 5 | 138 m | yes | http://www.airelles.fr | | K2 Altitude | Hotel | 5 | 140 m | yes | https://www.lek2altitude.com/fr/ | | Cheval Blanc | Hotel | 5 | 199 m | yes | https://www.chevalblanc.com | | Fahrenheit Seven Courchevel | Hotel | 4 | 48 m | yes | https://www.fahrenheitseven.com | | Les Ducs de Savoie | Hotel | 3 | 78 m | yes | http://www.lesducsdesavoie.com | | White 1921 - Coucrhevel | Hotel | | 90 m | yes | https://www.white1921.com/?utm_source=google_business&utm_medium=local_search&utm_campaign=google_business | ## In the village - Restaurants: 37 - Bars: 5 - Ski schools: 2 - Childcare: 1 - Supermarkets: 5 - Pharmacies: 2 - Pools: 1 ## Map Map: 59 lifts, 550 pistes; village at 45.41500, 6.63389 ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Les 3 Vallées](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/les-3-vallees.md) - [Les 3 Vallées snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/les-3-vallees/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 92 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/courchevel.md) — 64 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) — 136 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/courchevel.md) — 102 km - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) — 139 min - [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/courchevel.md) — 125 km ### Nearest resorts - [Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel.md) — 6 km - [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne.md) — 11 km - [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires.md) — 13 km ### Similar resorts - [Livigno](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/livigno.md) - [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes.md) - [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs.md) ### Featured in - [Night-skiing ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-night-skiing/france.md) — #1 - [Best ski resorts in December — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/december) — #1 - [Best ski resorts in January — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/january) — #1 - [Best Christmas ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/christmas-ski-resorts) — #1 - [Best New Year ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/new-year-ski-resorts) — #1 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) — #3 ### From nearby cities - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 103 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 146 min - [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) — 155 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-18T01:56:39.911Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:16.226Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-18T03:00:01.084Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Tessa Worley, 1 run of Giant Slalom, Alpine Skiing World Cup of Women in Courchevel, 20 december 2015 — Krzysztof Golik — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Cite as: Just Piste, "Courchevel", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel, accessed 2026-09-21