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05 април 2007 |
One of the most cosmopolitan resorts in the world, Courchevel is well placed at the eastern end of the worlds largest lift-linked ski area, the Trois Vallees. The resort is actually made up of a number of bases, although the largest, and the one on which its reputation is based, is Courchevel 1850 (the 1850 being its snow-sure altitude in metres, not the year of its creation - a long established village it began to gain it?s international reputation in the 1950s after the Saulire cable car opened). Courchevel 1650, formerly known as ?Sunny Montriond,? is known for being comparatively ?cheap and cheerful? - at least in comparison to 1850. Courchevel 1550 is distinctly ?quiet? and lift linked to 1850 by a gondola. Then you start to hit the original villages such as Le Praz (a.k.a. Courchevel 1300) and Saint Bon. All except the latter have their own direct lift link in to the Trois Vallees skiing and all have their own ski schools and child care. Apart from the excesses of snowy richness in Courchevel Valley and the excesses of designer shopping on 1850?s main street, Courchevel has other claims to fame including one of the world?s biggest armies of ski teachers (over 550 of them in 6 schools) and a vast snowmaking operation. And the skiing is out of this world. | Vertical Drop: | 4595 ft
| Half Pipes: | 1 | | Top Elevation: | 8884 ft | Snowmaking:
| 28% | Skiable Acres:
| 1428 | Total:
| 66km | | Trails: | 117 | Restaurants:
| 64 | | Lifts: | 63 | | | Cable cars:
| 9 | | |
Източник: www.goski.com |
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