"The climb from the valley is incredible, as you ascend nearly 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) to reach Courchevel 1850. On the way, you pass the lowest point, Le Praz, which features the 1992 Olympic ski jumps, then weave your way past Courchevel 1550, to finally reach 1850. The roads in the Courchevel 1850 village are small and quaint looking, but don't be fooled by the rustic, wooden chalets-every second store is a luxury designer store, from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Loro Piana."
"Once we were checked into our hotel, we had our first of many crêpes (when in France...) and enjoyed some people watching. From the comfort of our ski-in/ski-out hotel, we could observe many an influencer ski down the green slope while filming or being filmed, as they weaved down in a collection of colorful and furry outfits. We also organized our ski passes which was very straight forward with your Epic Pass."
"Conditions ReportKnowing that conditions on the west side of the Alps were much better than the east, it did not take much convincing for me to jump back in my car for another road trip across Switzerland and this time into France. While this time I had no offer of a free room in a chalet, my heart was aching for better snow conditions, and before long, I found myself on a road trip again."
Conditions on the west side of the Alps were much better than the east, prompting a road trip across Switzerland and into France. The drive to Courchevel took about 7.5 hours with no blizzard, followed by a nearly 1,500-meter ascent to Courchevel 1850 via Le Praz and Courchevel 1550. Courchevel 1850 pairs rustic chalet architecture with concentrated luxury designer shops. Ski-in/ski-out hotel accommodation allowed easy slope access, people watching, and frequent crêpes. Ski passes were straightforward to arrange with the Epic Pass. The scale of Les 3 Vallées proved overwhelming without a local guide.
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