Courchevel is part of Les Trois Vallées, the largest linked ski area in the world, set high in the French Alps above the Tarentaise Valley. The resort is split across several villages at different altitudes — Courchevel 1850 at the top is the most glamorous and expensive, while the lower villages 1650 (Moriond) and Le Praz offer better value without sacrificing access to the slopes.
The skiing is excellent across all levels, with long groomed runs through the trees and access to the full Trois Vallées network of over 600 kilometres of piste. Off the slopes, Courchevel 1850 has a reputation for luxury that borders on the absurd — fur coats, Michelin-starred restaurants like Le Chabichou, and the Courchevel Altiport where private jets land on a comically short runway carved into the mountainside.
In summer the valley is quieter but worth visiting for hiking, mountain biking, and the views. The lifts run for walkers, and the trails through the alpine meadows of the Vanoise National Park and up to the Lacs Merlet are spectacular.