- Location and Structure
- Courchevel is a French Alps ski resort in Tarentaise Valley
- Located at 1,747 metres (5,732 ft) with four satellite villages
- Part of Les Trois Vallées, world's largest linked ski areas
- Merged with La Perrière into new commune in 2017
- History and Development
- Original resort planned during WWII by Vichy regime
- Courchevel 1850 was first French resort built from scratch
- Hosted 1992 Winter Olympics and 2023 World Ski Championships
- 2011-2012 season rebranded villages away from altitude association
- Ski Facilities
- Features 96 ski slopes, including 19 beginner and 35 easy
- Known for world-class couloirs and difficult black runs
- Hosts 24 5-star luxury hotels and seven Michelin-star restaurants
- Largest base for ski instructors and seasonal workers
- Notable Events
- 2019 fire killed two in Courchevel 1850 hamlet
- Hosted 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
- Sister city is Park City, Utah with red-graded ski piste
- Airport has 525-metre runway with 18.5% gradient