Courchevel 1350/1650/1850 links (access to beginner lessons)

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Hi all,

I'm organising a trip involving several beginners at the end of March. I'm trying to understand the geography around the top of the "Le Praz" lift from Courchevel 1300 to 1850. On the piste map, it seems to stop rather short of the main lift area in 1850. For a beginner wanting to get to the ski-lesson meeting point in 1850, would it be easy, or does it require considerable walking?

An alternative is to stay in 1650. Any comments comparing the beginner experience in 1650 and 1850 would also be most welcome!

Thanks in advance,

James

A snowHead

You are right, it does stop short of the Croisette. Around 3-400m from the bubble station to the meeting points, so if they are okay walking that far carrying skis it isn't a problem. An alternative from Le Praz is to get the (free) ski-bus, which takes 25-30 minutes to 1850.

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In my limited (1 week) experience both 1850 and 1650 would be excellent for beginners. On that trip we had two absolute beginners and they had a great time in 1850 and there is an abundance of suitable slopes. There are a couple of excellent green runs right into 1850. 1650 should also be top notch for beginners. Again some good green runs and also Indiens in the trees was a hit with our beginners later in the week. We're booked into 1650 in 3 weeks time.
I can't compare to Le Praz as it wasn't a vintage year that year and we also went mid March. Temps were up on 16C so we stayed above 1550 at all times. Lower runs should be better this year even in late March given the abundance of snow.
If you're looking for lessons our beginners went with New Generation in 1850 and couldn't recommend them highly enough. They've booked them again for 1650 in 3 weeks.

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I would say both 1650 and 1850 are better suited for beginners. The runs in Le praz not suited to beginners. Much easier with ski schools etc and the runs to be based in 1650 or 1850.

Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Agree completely with the view that Le Praz isn’t suited to beginners. The slopes down are steep and often hard and icy. I’d go for 1650, where it’s probably easier to find more reasonably priced accommodation. Both 1650 and 1850 have slopes down to the village which are absolutely lovely for beginners. Alternatively, take a look at La Tania.

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Courchevel 1350/1650/1850 links (access to beginner lessons)

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