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Event Previews & Reviews from Courchevel

Read reviews of the best Courchevel events

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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.

french air display team

La Patrouille de France in Meribel

Location
Meribel

La Patrouille de France, France's answer to the Red Arrows, painted the skies above Méribel red, white and blue this week in an amazing aerial display.

tdf pic of peter sagan in green jersey

Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

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.

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

a cyclist in the yellow jersey of the tour de france

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.

people in fancy dress in a race in courchevel

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!

a ski racer in action

Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.

What's on in Courchevel for winter 2018/19

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.

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.

Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

The London Freeze is the ski and snowboard event that brings together international live music acts and some of the world's best riders. The two day festival is the last weekend in October and in 2011 we caught up with X-Games medalist James Wooods for a chat about his Olympic hopes.

Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

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.

Snow Polo Video, Courchevel 2011

Location
Courchevel 1850

It was only a matter of time before someone in Courchevel noticed that skiing simply wasn't glamourous enough and that an even glitzier sport had to be found. Snow Polo was the answer and the alitport in Courchevel was the ideal location. You can fly right to the pitch.

Flying around the Courchevel Moriond Racing Luge

Flying around the Courchevel Moriond Racing Luge

Location
Courchevel 1650

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.

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.

Courchevel in January 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

January in Courchevel: What's on and weather

It's very cold and the days are short, but the skies are blue and the pistes are quiet.

Courchevel in December 2019 – What weather to expect & what to do

December in Courchevel: What's on and weather

December is when the ski lifts are opening and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.