Ski Courchevel

Your First Ski Trip:

To Ski or Snowboard.........which one is for you? There are a few things to take into consideration:

Do your friends or family ski or board? If you are going on holiday with a group of skiers, it may be better for you to ski so then they can help you start out. Similarly if your friends/family are boarders it may be best to board.

Both are easy to pick up though learning does depend a lot on practice and confidence. So if you're happy to throw yourself on the floor, laugh and get straight back up again, then you should progress quickly, whether you ski or board.

Courchevel has a fantastic reputation for intermediate skiing and daunting couloirs ....but it is also really well suited to the beginner with good nursery slope areas, a good snow record and well groomed slopes (there's nothing worse than ice or rocks when you're learning).

English speaking ski schools are a big bonus, and can really make a difference to your first ski/board experience. In particular, SupremeSki in Courchevel 1850 is a great choice for first timers as they offer extremely reasonable 'Learn to ski' and 'Learn to board' packages that give you a great introduction to the slopes.

Lots of snowsports shops are now catching on to the idea of hiring clothing and equipment in the UK, so contact your nearest snowsports shop and if they don't offer it, then they should know the nearest shop that does. Also discount shops such as Matalan and  TK Maxx sell reasonably priced ski jackets,salopettes and suits, I even found some fantastic priced clothing in both Tesco and Asda this year before Christmas....but they only stock these for a short time so check it out as soon as the winter selections come in.

So if you are a beginner or a  timid intermediate, either on your own, a family or part of a group of mixed ability skiers, Courchevel is the place for you!! All but the complete beginner are able to ski the Three Valleys and the skiing is placed such that you will be able to meet up for lunch or drinks with the rest of your group, so no one is left out of the fun!!