Courchevel Gives Tips On Skiing The Resort During The World Champs

From February 6 to 19, 2023, Courchevel will have the chance to host the men's events of the Courchevel Méribel 2023 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships. The other good news is that 99% of the 3 Valleys ski area remains open. Below is practical information for skiing in peace over this exceptional fortnight and exploring our emblematic slopes.

A ski area that remains accessible

• In the Courchevel area, only two slopes will be closed: L'Éclipse and Granges.
• To pass under the competition slopes and ensure the continuity of the ski area, particularly between Courchevel and Méribel but also between the Courchevel La Tania and Courchevel Le Praz sectors, ski tunnels have been created. Ideal for skiing in complete fluidity!
• The usual connections in the 3 Valleys will operate without constraint.
• No ski lift will be closed. The lifts used for the World Championships will be shared with the competitors. The luckiest holidaymakers may share a chairlift with a future alpine skiing world champion!

Discover the emblematic tracks

Do you want to get away from the competition or, on the contrary, dream of being a ski champion for the time of a descent? Discover or rediscover the emblematic slopes of Courchevel.

The Jardin Alpin, green like a walk

Sliding along this pretty green run means strolling between the beautiful chalets and hotels that have made the reputation of the resort, in short, feeling the heart of Courchevel 1850 vibrate. Gently, we stroll in front of these magnificent mountain architectures, takes to imagine the interiors, necessarily welcoming and distinguished. We are peaceful, at noon the Alpine Garden is synonymous with an invigorating break in the center of the resort and in the evening, a gentle return to the soft cocoon of your accommodation. Access to the Jardin Alpin slope by the Jardin Alpin gondola.

The Jean Blanc, a deep black track

A nod to history, while the new L'Éclipse slope of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships Courchevel Méribel 2023 attracts all eyes, we must not forget its predecessor and neighbour: the Jean Blanc. A legendary run reserved for experienced skiers! Named after one of the founders of Courchevel, this slope hosted the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 1966. It was the first time that the average speed on a downhill slope exceeded 100 km/h. To face the 680 m drop, you have to have a strong heart. The very steep starting wall has a 40% slope. If the thighs are put to the test in the bumps of the other walls, the Jean Blanc ends gently with a walk in the forest before arriving in the village of Courchevel Le Praz. Access to the Jean Blanc piste by the Plantrey chairlift.

Les Chapelets, a red run on the border of the Vanoise National Park

It is one of the prettiest slopes in the area. Located at the end of the 3 Valleys towards Courchevel Moriond, the Chapelets piste overlooks and runs along the secret valley of the Avals, in a wild space, far from the world and the hustle and bustle. Beyond is the Vanoise National Park. To get there, go to the Courchevel Moriond sector and take the Les Chapelets chairlift. Once at the top it's off for a long descent of 450 m in altitude where you don't cross any ski lift, the silence is only cut by the sound of skis sliding on the snow. In this natural environment of great beauty, the panorama embraces the peaks of the Vanoise, the glaciers hypnotize the gaze while the track declines quietly alternating slightly steep descents with plateaus allowing you to rest. It is the ideal place for a family ski trip. Access to the Chapelets piste by the Chapelets chairlift or the Signal chairlift.

And the M? All the slopes have a name, but at the beginning of the history of skiing, the slopes of Courchevel were named according to the letters of the alphabet. When the letter Z was reached (today the domain has more than 100 slopes!), they were renamed, except for one, the M. Why? No one knows, maybe because we're M as she is. Access to the M piste by the Vizelle gondola.