New lifts, new hotels and an 80th birthday. Here’s everything that’s changed for winter 2026/27.
Heading to Courchevel this winter and wondering what’s changed since last season?
Well, quite a lot. Courchevel turns 80 this winter, and the resort is celebrating with new gondola cabins, a sky-high sun terrace and five new places to stay.
I’ve rounded up everything new on the slopes, in the villages and on the menu. That way you can plan your week before the lifts start turning.
So let’s dig in.
When Does the 2026/27 Season Start?
Courchevel opens on Friday 4 December 2026. The links across Les 3 Vallées open the next day, Saturday 5 December.
The lifts in Courchevel run until Sunday 18 April 2027. Courchevel Village, Moriond and La Tania open on 5 December. Moriond and La Tania close a week earlier, on 11 April.
Sorting your lift pass? Our Courchevel ski pass guide has the options, and the weather and snow report page has the live webcams.
Courchevel Turns 80
Courchevel was born in 1946, and this winter the whole valley is throwing a party.
The celebrations kick off on opening night, 4 December, with an evening at the Forum ice rink in 1850.
Look out for the anniversary keepsakes too. There’s an official coffee-table book from Éditions de La Martinière and a Courchevel board game.
Collectors will want the limited-edition anniversary ski made with HEAD. It’s sold through approved HEAD shops in the resort.
New on the Slopes
A New Look for the La Tania Gondola
The La Tania gondola has carried skiers up from the village since 1990. This winter it gets 52 brand new eight-seat panoramic cabins.
Expect wider doors, racks for your skis and boards, and a much comfier ride. The €5 million upgrade also modernises the stations.
It’s a big deal for La Tania. Almost 400,000 people ride this lift every winter!
A Sun Terrace at the Top of Chenus
Ride the Chenus gondola from the 1850 snow front and you’ll step out onto a new 300 m² wooden terrace.
It faces south towards La Saulire, so grab a spot in the sun. Skiers and pedestrians are both welcome.
If the wind picks up, there’s a new indoor picnic room opposite in the renovated top station.
Giant Snowflakes at Signal and Col de la Loze
You’ve probably snapped a photo with the giant snowflake at La Saulire. This winter two more arrive, at the top of Le Signal and at the Col de la Loze.
Add them to your list of Instagram spots in Courchevel.
Fera Lumia on the Toboggan Run
The forest toboggan run from 1850 down to Courchevel Village has a new name and a new look. Fera Lumia lines the route through the trees with light installations.
By day it blends into the mountain. After dark it turns into a ribbon of light leading you down to the Village…
Opening times and prices weren’t out when I wrote this, so check with the tourist office once the season starts. For more ideas, see our things to do in Courchevel.
A Revamped Kids’ Run in Moriond
Little ones get a refreshed Piste des Indiens in Moriond this winter. Our guide to Courchevel with kids has plenty more.
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New for Ski School
The Esperluette Pass
If you’re booking lessons, ask your ski school about the new Esperluette pass. It gives you a separate fast-track entrance at five lifts: Biollay, Aiguille du Fruit, Suisses, Plantrey and Ariondaz.
There’s a catch. You can only use the fast track while you’re skiing with your instructor.
The package also includes a First Tracks session on Wednesday mornings, unlimited runs on Moriond Racing and Carré Neige insurance.
You book it through your ski school, and they’ll give you the price. Still choosing a school? Here’s our guide to Courchevel ski schools.
Oxygène Is Now Oxyski
The Oxygène ski school has a new name, Oxyski. It keeps its group lessons capped at six people and still offers adaptive skiing. New to the snow? Read our guide to learning to ski in Courchevel.
New Places to Stay
Five new hotels and residences open across the valley this winter, plus a couple of very special chalets.
Bourbon Hotel, Courchevel 1850
The old Hôtel des 3 Vallées has been reborn as Bourbon Hotel, a five-star from the Chapitre Six group. It opens on 18 December.
Forget the traditional chalet look. Think London members’ club, with a vinyl turntable in the bar-lounge and a mineral spa.
Dinner is at Simonetta, an Italian-inspired restaurant from chef Simone Zanoni.
Saint Roch, Courchevel 1850
Maisons Pariente opens Saint Roch on 18 December, right on the Bellecôte slope in the Jardin Alpin. It has 37 rooms and suites and a Tata Harper spa.
Bârma, La Tania
Bârma opens at the foot of the slopes in La Tania on 5 December. It’s ski-in, ski-out, with rooms, suites and apartments plus a Susanne Kaufmann spa.
Steamboat and Sundance, Moriond
Alpine Resorts brings two five-star residences to Rue Sainte-Blandine in Moriond this December.
Steamboat has apartments and penthouses for four to 14 guests. Sundance sleeps four to 12, with a 16-metre pool and an Italian restaurant, La Bokka.
Both come with a spa, a ski shop and a concierge. Here’s our guide to Courchevel Moriond 1650.
Chalet Belrio, Courchevel Village
Alexis Pinturault’s Maison Pinturault adds Chalet Belrio in Courchevel Village. It’s 520 m² with five suites for ten guests and its own 120 m² wellness area.
Guests can also use the services of the four-star Hôtel Les Peupliers.
Two New Chalets at Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc Courchevel opens two private chalets this December, opposite the main hotel in the Jardin Alpin. One has five bedrooms, the other nine.
Both come with a team of majordomes and a private culinary team.
Old Favourites, New Touches
La Sivolière has a new spa built around a 25-metre indoor pool, the longest in Courchevel. There’s a new restaurant too, ZIA, with Mediterranean food and a Negroni Club.
Over at K2 Palace, 29 rooms and suites have been redesigned. The Annapurna has refurbished six suites, and Fouquet’s Courchevel has a new kids’ club.
Staying at Maya Hotel? Its new Maya Well space adds a sauna, hammam and sensory shower for guests. Spa fans should read our guide to the best spas in Courchevel.
New on the Menu
A First Michelin Star for L’Altitude
L’Altitude at the K2 Altitude hotel has won its first Michelin star. Chefs Guillaume Duchemin and Davide Sessa run the kitchen.
That takes Courchevel to 11 stars across seven restaurants. See the full list in our Michelin star guide.
ARVI, Moriond
ARVI opens at Steamboat on 19 December, serving Savoyard classics from chef Frédéric Steiger. You don’t need to be staying there to book a table. Hungry for more? Try our guide to local food in Courchevel.
Simonetta, ZIA and La Bokka
Three more new tables join the scene: Simonetta at Bourbon Hotel, ZIA at La Sivolière and La Bokka at Sundance.
Around the Villages
A New Sherpa in Le Praz
Le Praz has a new grocery shop this winter. Sherpa has taken over the old La Descente bar at 201 Rue de la Madelon, run by the couple behind the Sherpa in La Tania.
Expect groceries, local produce and wine, plus bread and pastries baked on site. Find out more about Courchevel Le Praz.
Goodbye Courcheneige
One familiar 1850 landmark has gone. Hôtel Courcheneige closed after winter 2025/26 and has been demolished.
One&Only Courchevel is set to replace it, with a hotel and private residences announced for 2030.
Big Dates for Your Diary
Booking a week before Christmas? You can catch the FIS Women’s Alpine Ski World Cup. The night slalom takes place at the Émile-Allais stadium on Tuesday 22 December.
End-of-season fans should note Sunday 4 April 2027. That’s Winter Legacy, Alexis Pinturault’s racing day and party.
Looking further ahead, Courchevel will host at least nine events at the 2030 Winter Olympics. That includes men’s and women’s downhill and super-G, plus ski jumping in Le Praz.
Coming Soon
Courchevel isn’t done yet. Philippe Starck’s Lily of the Valley Courchevel 2000 is due in December 2027, beside the altiport runway.
Raffles Courchevel follows, with an opening planned for winter 2028.
What’s New in Courchevel Summary
I hope you’ve enjoyed this guide to what’s new in Courchevel for winter 2026/27.
The short version? A comfier ride out of La Tania, a sunny new terrace on Chenus and a toboggan run lit up through the forest.
Add five new places to stay and a fresh Michelin star, and Courchevel’s 80th winter is shaping up nicely.
See you on the slopes!
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