December in Courchevel: What's on and weather
December is when the ski lifts are opening and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.
Event Previews & Reviews from Courchevel
Read reviews of the best Courchevel events
Tour de France enters last week
So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.
Flying around the Courchevel Moriond Racing Luge
Courchevel Moriond Racing is the luge track which is a whopping 3km in length and has an impressive 450m of descent into the village of Courchevel Moriond. Discover the ultimate toboggan run that travels under the brand new Ariondaz gondola zooming through tunnels, zipping over bridges and flying around the bends of the insane racecourse.
Courchevel Event Review: 9th November 2012
The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.
British success in Tour de France
After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.
Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.
La Frappadingue 2015
La Frappadingue took place on Sunday in Courchevel Le Praz and despite a very grey start the sun actually peaked out to shine on the brave runners. This is a ‘fun run’ of 12km with obstacles. Now, I have done a fair few mud runs in my time in the UK but they do not compare to this!
Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Katie Summerhayes from Sheffield is back on snow for the first time since her ACL injury. She talks about the freeski scene to come out of Sheffield Ski Village and how Woodsy helped to push her when she started out on the European circuit.
Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump
As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.
Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders.
Le Tour 2016 - the story so far
Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.
Aimee Fuller Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Meet Aimee Fuller Slopestyle Snowboarder, stunt double and one of the British Freestyle Snowboard Team.
What's on in Courchevel for winter 2018/19
Courchevel Tourism hosts some of the best and biggest free events throughout the season and they will not disappoint this winter. With the likes of an epic opening day, lots of festive fun and interesting shows, this season hopes to be one of the most exciting and engaging.
FIS Alpine World Cup Ladies Giant Slalom 2016
On Sunday the 20th of December, the Three Valley resort of Courchevel hosted the FIS Alpine World Cup Ladies Giant Slalom. For the first time in a few year’s team GB was represented by a young lady with a very high chance of making a name for herself amongst the best in the world, Alex Tilley.
Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.
1st rest day Tour de France 2016
As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.
Summer Ski Jumping Video, Courchevel 2009
Jumpers from all over the world met in Courchevel this August as part of the World cup summer tour. Part of a whole weekend of celebrations that drew a large crowd, the competition featured some of the world’s best ski jumpers who flew off the jump in Le Praz in search of victory. The winner was 23 year old Fin, Harri Oli, who fought off a strong field to take first place with a jump of 131.50m.
Jamie Nicholls Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.