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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jan 17, 2004
Pros: Great for couples and families. Nice, cosy village. Massive ski area. Cool apres ski activities.
Cons: Expensive. No fun for good skier/snowboarders. Poor night life.
Summary: My fiancee and i spent 10 days at Courchevel 1850 from 25nd Dec.03 till 3rd Jan. Here's what we have to say: Who should go there? It's a cosy, warm, friendly village. Can be very romantic, excellent for families with kids (we saw a lotta'em). It's ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2000
Pros: Skiing
Cons: a sense of adventure
Summary: I am 16, and have been going to Courchevel every year since I was 6. I adore it! The slopes are fabulous to ski on because the snow it so good. It is a resort for many different ages and abilities; there is a good supply of red and blue slopes. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2000
Pros: Great slopes, Great facilities, Wonderful views
Cons: Village has less ambiance than other European resorts
Summary: The French are famous for the quality of their lifts and the grooming of their runs. Courchevel takes no exception to this. From the smallest poma lift to the most modern cable car, everything was fast and in great shape.
The runs here are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2000
Pros: Miles of good skiing, food and wine
Cons: None really
Summary: Courcheval offers some of the widest range of ski slopes around. As part of Les Trois Vallées (include Meribel and Val Thorens) it has probably the largest ski area in the world. There's over 600km of downhill ski runs and and over 100km of cross country ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 28, 2007
Pros: the piste was massive and there was an extensive choice of runs.
Cons: The fur posing french and the slight smell of snobbery during the apres ski.
Summary: Courchevel is gorgeous and the slopes were amazing, good lifts and glorious sunshine made it a wonderful holiday. It is a little pricey but if you are on a budget getting to know the seasonnaires can help you to dig out the cheaper places to go. The
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 20, 2004
Pros: Best of Europe. Good access to Meribel and Val Thorens. Can be utter Luxury
Cons: Expensive. Some people go to courchevel to show off their minks rather than ski.
Summary: I am an advanced snowboarder. The style of riding that i enjoy most is freeriding, carving the powder etc. Courchevel is well worth a visit. Maybe Meribel is better for the super keen rider (get good access to courchevel and val thorens). The potential
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