Apartment Information
Arrival at your apartment must be after 2pm. You will need to vacate your apartment by 10am.
All accommodation must be treated with care and respect, the accommodations featured here either belong to us or our friends and as such we feel if there is a situation which requires us to recover the cost of damages and breakages we will seek to do so.
Dietary Requirements
We must be notified in advance of any special dietary requirements. Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, other special diets may not be able to be met.
Lift Passes
Let me arrange your lift pass in advance so it is ready for you when you arrive at your chalet or apartment. This saves you any hassles on the 1st day skiing when everyone is keen to get out on the snow.
No photo is required for lift passes. We are now on a hands free system, where your pass is scanned as you go through the turnstiles.
Flight Times & Transfers
Flights should be arranged to Geneva (preferable), Lyon (St Exupery) or Chambery. You must arrive and depart between 9am and 5pm to connect with our transfers to Courchevel. If you are staying at chalet Macambuse the transfers are included in the holiday cost.
We work together with other small tour operators and all our transfers are either in 8 seater minibuses or private cars.
Please make sure that you have given us the correct in and outbound flight times, airline, flight number and departure airport at the time of booking.
We may also be able to arrange transfers from other airports and at other times, but supplements will apply. So in general, for other airports or flight times, we recommend you hire a car or arrange a private transfer. Journey time from Geneva and Lyon is 2 hours, Chambery 1 hour, but do expect delays at busy times.
Self-Drive
More and more people are choosing to drive to the Alps, offering greater freedom and flexibility and taking advantage of the excellent motorway systems bringing you as far as Albertville a mere 40 minutes from the chalet. You can bring as much luggage as you like, travel day or night, enjoy an extra days skiing by arriving early and leaving late and have your car to discover the local area and resort.
The French motorways are excellent and with shared fuel costs and relatively inexpensive ferry and tunnel crossings you can make quite a saving on flight prices. The drive from Calais can take as little as nine hours. Should you wish to break your journey there are plenty of inexpensive hotels en route. Parking at the chalet. Approx toll charges £85 (Calais to Albertville). Discount of £50 per person.
Eurostar
Eurostar offers two services to the Alps. You can choose either to depart from London Waterloo or Ashford on Saturday mornings, travelling through the tunnel and then to the Alps without the need to change trains. You arrive in Moutiers (20 minutes from the chalet) that evening. Provisional timings are departing Waterloo 09.00, arriving Moutiers 17.00.
Your other choice is Eurostar overnight. Again you depart London Waterloo or Ashford, go through the tunnel and transfer to sleeper train in Paris. Departing London 16.30 Friday top arrive Moutiers 06.00 Saturday, allowing eight days skiing as the return journey departs 22.00 the folowing Saturday. Discount of £35.
The 3 Valleys
The 3 valleys - Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens - make for the worlds largest linked ski area. The lift system is extremely efficient and constantly updated. You can enjoy the skiing whatever your level of ability and will appreciate the extent of the varied, mixed scenery from tree lined runs to Le Praz or La Tania to the wide open pistes or steep couloirs and plenty of bumps and off-piste too.
Le Praz
Le Praz is a village which has maintained its traditional character and charm and offers a genuinely warm welcome with typically French hospitality and atmosphere. Le Praz has its own bars and restaurants but still remains charming and a genuine Savoyard village. It has the real advantage of four runs back to the village, serviced by snow cannons so it is possible to ski home most of the season. the lifts are 5 minutes walk from chalet Macambuse, 3 minutes from Maison Beaufort and L'Or Blanc and less than a minute from chalet Nicola and apartment James. You can ski back to close proximity of all the properties.
Ski Facts
Courchevel has mainly north facing slopes, skiing from 3200m - 1100m. There are tracks suitable for all levels of skier and snowboarders. There is also a free bus service in the area.
| Courchevel | The 3 Valleys |
|---|---|
| 150kms of Piste 65 Ski Lifts 102 Marked Runs 523 Snow Cannons |
600kms of Piste 197 Ski Lifts 291 Marked Runs 1350 Snow Cannons |
Usually four days a week a member of staff will be on hand to ski with you and show you the area, you must be fairly confident skier and realise this is no substitute for teaching.
Other Activities
Courchevel is not just about skiing. Why not try parapenting, tobogganing, bowling, ice-skating, ice-climbing, or a snowshoe walk along the many paths through the forests. Try skiing in a neighbouring resort, lift pass free for a day with a 3 valleys pass.
Shop at the many chic boutiques or have a long lunch in one of the fantastic restaurants. If all this sounds too energetic simply relax and enjoy the leisure facilities in one of the resorts top class hotels. Take a massage, swim or relax in the saunas or steam rooms.
A slection of photographs from previous years. Click to enlarge each photo.
