Courchevel 1850 - The Insiders' Guide Courchevel 1850 has long been thought of as the best ski resort in the world. Immaculate pistes, superbly inter-linked skiing on the vast 3 Valleys ski area amidst beautiful scenery are just some of its features. Add to this an astounding range of bars, restaurants, chic boutiques and night-spots and it's no wonder that Courchevel is so highly rated. It's reputation for being the crème de la crème of the French Alps means that year on year celebrities, Royals and members of the glitterati gather there to enjoy the most glamorous and luxurious ski resort in the world. Courchevel 1850 is the highest of the Courchevel resorts, which altogether encompass 63 ski-lifts and 117 downhill skiing runs. Perfect snow is guaranteed as the resort's 562 snow canons maintain perfect ski conditions whatever the winter weather brings. One of the first things to think about when booking a luxury ski holiday is accommodation. The cold conditions and long days of physical exertion make finding the right place to stay absolutely essential. Courchevel chalets, especially those at 1850, range from the comfortable and welcoming to the spectacular and sumptuous. Courchevel luxury chalets have long been the gold standard and catered chalets where a chef is provided for the duration of your stay, along with a chalet host and baby-sitter if you require one are the norm at the resort. Specialist travel companies such as ski in luxury and Oxford ski offer a range of chalets to suit a variety of budgets.