France Courchevel Ski Holidays

Activities in Courchevel

Airplane Sightseeing

A sightseeing tourist flight in a small light aircraft is an exciting ways of seeing the snow capped mountains in all their glory from the air. And taking off and landing from the Altiport is an experience not to forget (in a good way)!

Dog Sledding

Dog Sledding in Courchevel is not for those wanting a relaxed ride. Dog Sledding in Courchevel is only available for 12 years old and above. The ride takes place around the Altiport forest and consists of going up and down hills, ducking under branches etc., and you are in charge of mushing your own sled. It’s great fun and well worth the experience.

Helicopter Sightseeing

For a truly amazing, thrilling and exhilarating panoramic birds eye view of the mountains choose a sightseeing scenic helicopter tourist flight.
There are helicopter sightseeing tours around Mont Blanc and the Tarentaise valley.

Helicopter Transfers

Arrive in resort in style! Step into a helicopter and fly to your chosen ski holiday destination.

Catch a Helicopter transfer from your arrival airport whether Lyon (St Exupery), lyon (bron), Chambery, Grenoble (St Geoirs), Grenoble (le versoud), Annecy in France or Geneva in Switzerland. Get whisked from the airport at 200km/h straight to your resort saving a considerable amount of time that you would have otherwise lost sitting in those hectic transfer day traffic jams. Carriage for any excess luggage will be arranged as will a vehicle that will be waiting upon your arrival at your resort helipad ready to swiftly take you to the front door of your chosen ski chalet, chalet hotel, apartment or hotel.

Hot Air Ballooning

Depart from the Courchevel Altiport and sail over the Vanoise glaciers. This is a truly spectacular way to see the Alps from a while new perspective.

Paragliding

Paragliding is a very popular Alpine activity, and is such a great way to get a completely different perspective of the slopes ... a bird's eye view to be exact!

Quad Biking

Quad Biking on snow is very different to quad biking on any other terrain, with the back wheels sliding out and your front ones not always making you go in the direction that you point them. It is an exhilarating and fun activity that anyone who has driven quad bikes or has an interest in must have a go at taking part in.

Quad Biking in Courchevel takes place on an outdoor track in an area of Courchevel called les Grand Combes which is situated between Courchevel 1550 and Courchevel 1650. The track itself is encased with walls of snow and is approximately 600m long and 6m wide with variety of hair-pins bends with plenty of space for overtaking or being over taken as the real case might be. When the light fades in the late of the evening the track is flood lit.

Sky Diving

Skydiving ONLY operates over the French Alps from the middle of March to the middle of April. This short period of time is due to the there being the most chance of nice days to be able to jump out of a plane. Another reason for this short period is that any time before this would just be to cold to take part in the activity. Skydiving operates daily between the times 1000hrs - 1700hrs as long as the weather permits. If you have booked skydiving and it does not go ahead due to adverse weather conditions - your jump will be rescheduled for the next available good day.

Snowmobiling

For those looking for some post ski adrenaline thrills, snowmobiling in a great activity. Catering for beginners to experts, snowmobiling in Courchevel is a very popular choice, especially the moon lit runs. 

Snowshoeing

Escape into the wilderness on a pair of snowshoes. This is a great way to really escape from everything and experience the true beauty and peacefulness of the mountains.