Outdoors · Courchevel

Courchevel Ski Area

France's first purpose-built ski resort (1946) is part of Les Trois Vallées — 600 km linked skiing, hosted 1992 Winter Olympics and 2023 World Ski Championships, with snow guaranteed at 85% above 1,800m.

What to do there

AdventureConquer Europe's steepest piste - 80% gradient, no escapeLe Grand Couloir is the steepest marked piste in Europe. At 80-85% maximum gradient, 692m length, and 340m vertical drop, it's ungroomed, patrolled, and avalanche-protected - but terrifying. The run is only 2 meters wide at points. Once you start, there's NO ESCAPE - the mountain forces you to finish. Access is from La Saulire summit (2,738m) via the 140-person télépherique. Only 5% of people who reach the top attempt it.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Méribel Partajo's 500-Bottle Cave: Hidden Gems from a Sommelier Who Gives a Damn Chef Charles Erik Hostier's Partajo curates 500+ bottles of hidden-gem wines from Burgundy, Corsica & Savoie—raclette, fondue, tapas paired with varieties locals actually drink in the heart of ski-resort Méribel's mountain dining.
Winery · Méribel Saulire Summit: Champagne at 2,710m Above the Vineyards At 2,710 meters, La Folie Douce and Les Pierres Plates serve champagne breakfasts with 320-degree alpine views above the Courchevel-Méribel slopes.
Winery · Méribel The Den Bar: 37 Years of Parisian Wine Wisdom at 1,450m At 1,450m in Méribel (heart of Les 3 Vallées, world's largest ski area), The Den Bar pours 37 years of Parisian wine wisdom—après-ski refuge where sommelier judgment meets Alpine altitude, extensive selections, elevated views, locals & skiers toast the day's descent.