Photos courtesy Courchevel Tourism
Dec 06th - Courchevel 1850 lifts open
10th French Olympic Sports week
Date : 08/12/2008 - 14/12/2008
Courchevel 1850
The event brings together the best of the French winter sportsmen during the
10th French Olympic Sports week that will be held for the first time at Courchevel
designed to help foster a team spirit within the French Olympic team.
"Les Sommets de l'Image" Exhibitions
Date : 07/12/2008 - 14/04/2009
The aim of this unique and original exhibition is to increase public awareness
of the necessity to safeguard the exclusive diversity of our natural heritage.
When the resort opens in December (6th), a permanent exhibition of bill boards
will feature at the different levels of the resort, promoting the safekeeping
and preservation of natural world heritage. These photographs are the exceptionnal
work of world class photographers. www.lessommetsdelimage.com
The Planet Workshops
Date : 11/12/2008 - 14/12/2008
The Planet Workshops are a meeting place bringing together decision-makers
from diverse fields – business leaders, academics, NGO representatives,
political leaders, media—to work together on the serious challenges
of sustainable development. www.planetworkshops.org/
17th
Edition of "Femmes en Or"
Date : 12/12/2008 - 14/12/2008
Location : Ice rink of Le Forum - Courchevel 1850
This is an awards ceremony, held on Saturday, December 14 at the Forum ice-skating
rink in Courchevel 1850. The ‘Femmes en Or’ ceremony traditionally
opens Courchevel’s winter season. This event rewards the exceptional
women who have made the news throughout the year. These women are chosen by
the election committee after a great deal of deliberation, and distinctions
are made per section i.e. art, fashion, entertainment, research, sport and
adventure.. Courchevel works alongside the sponsors of this three-day event
to pay a wonderful tribute to the fairer sex. The ‘Femmes en Or’
ceremony provides an opportunity to highlight a particular association chaired
by a woman. The chairwoman of this association becomes the ‘Femme de
Cœur’. Throughout the year, Courchevel and its partners organise
charitable initiatives to generate funds for the association run by the ‘Femme
de Cœur’. www.femmesenor.com
Dec 13th - Courchevel 1550, 1650, La Tania and Le Praz lifts open
Noël,
Noël: THE MAGICAL WEEK OF CHRISTMAS
Date : 21/12/2008 - 26/12/2008
Level : All the levels Information at Courchevel Tourisme.
Tel. 0033 479 080 029
December 22nd....Mountain descent Arrival of Father Christmas
Level : Le Praz 1300 (18.00hrs)
December 22nd .... Mountain descent Arrival of Father Christmas
Level : Courchevel 1650 (18.00hrs)
December 23rd .... Mountain descent Arrival of Father Christmas
Level : Courchevel 1550 (18.00hrs)
December 24th .... Mountain descent Arrival of Father Christmas
Level : Courchevel 1850 (18.00hrs)
December 25th .... Children's Christmas Party. FREE ENTRY
Level: Courchevel 1850. Salle de la Croisette
CHRISTMAS
ICE-SKATING GALA
Date : 23/12/2008
Level : Courchevel 1850 / Patinoire du Forum
Ice-skating plays a major role in the Courchevel calendar throughout the year,
thanks to the French team’s training sessions and the numerous international
galas. In order to celebrate Christmas, the best skaters in the world will
be putting on a special performance, demonstrating their artistic and technical
prowess in the fairy-tale surroundings of the Courchevel ice-rink in front
of the TV cameras. The Christmas Gala is one of the biggest events of the
winter and attracts major ice-skating stars such as Brian Joubert, vice-world
champion in 2006. Information and tickets are available at the Courchevel
ice-rink: +33 479 08 19 50.
This Gala always sells out, we recommend that you book your tickets in advance.
THE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Date : 29/12/2008 - 02/01/2009
Level : All the levels Information at Courchevel Tourisme at: Tel. 0033
479 080 02
On the programme : Music in the streets of Courchevel, Dance Party and Fireworks
on December 31st from 11.00pm
Mercedes Ice Skating Gala
Date : 30/12/2008 - 30/12/2008
Location : Ice rink of Le Forum - Courchevel 1850
Information coming soon...
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE
PARTY
December 31st at Courchevel 1850 / Front de neige
From 11:30pm to 2:00am: Dance party on the snow. Fireworks at midnight.
SKI SHOW DU JOUR DE L'AN
Date : 01/01/2009
Level : Courchevel 1850
A show on the snow in the magic of the night.
NOEL RUSSE: Courchevel celebrates
Russian Christmas
Date : 06/01/2009 - 06/01/2009
Courchevel 1850
Information coming soon...
COLUMBIA RIDE WEEK
Date : To be confirmed
Level : Courchevel 1850
After 14 years, the traditional Courchevel Free ride event has been replaced
by the Columbia Ride Week and is a week entirely dedicated to free ride skiing.
This free ride event consists of three major highlights: the Movie Ride Contest,
the Teenage’ Contest and the Trade Security Show.
The first event is an international competition for snow-sport
films. Over a period of 5 days, each team, consisting of two riders, a photographer
and cameraman create their images in the ski area. The final day is dedicated
to the editing and production phase, with a presentation of the images and
films in the evening, followed by an awards ceremony. And Courchevel has not
left out the youngsters either, staging a Teenage’ Contest as well as
other free ride events tailored to suit their age. Finally, the Security Trade
Show brings together the different professionals in the free ride skiing world,
such as the manufacturers of safety and ski equipment as well as the professions
linked to the ski area, such as ski-patrollers.
Information and registration with the ‘Club des Sports’: +33 479
08 08 21
Alpine skiing Europa Cup
Date : 19/01/2009 - 22/01/2009
Location : Emile Allais Slalom course - Courchevel 1850
Information coming soon...
S Club Snow Arena Polo Courchevel
World Cup
Date : 22/01/2009 - 25/01/2009
Location : Altiport - Courchevel 1850
The highest Snow Polo tournament in the world.
The Coupe de l'Info
Date : 16/01/2009 - 18/01/2009
Courchevel 1850
The "Coupe de l’Info" (News Cup) is a ski event which sees
the best skiers from news teams in the French and foreign media compete head
to head. The event will take place on Saturday from 1.00pm on the slalom piste
at Courchevel 1850. Skiers and snowboarders will take part in a parallel slalom.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PYRO-TECHNIC ART
Date : 26/02/2009 - 06/03/2009
Level : All the levels
Courchevel already has a strong reputation in the world of fireworks. After
four years of international competitions, this 2007 event will oppose the
four winners of the previous years, i.e.: the French Intermède team
(2003), the Italian Parente team (2004), the Italian Scarpatto team (2005)
and the English Millennium team (2006). The sky of Courchevel will once again
be lit up for another high-quality competition. The fireworks will be staged
in the different villages of Courchevel.
The firework artists use imagination and creativity to delight the 6,000 spectators
that attend each display and will be judged by 8 professionals on very specific
criteria, such as respect for timing and the given theme.
A complete programme is available from ‘Courchevel Tourisme’:
+33 479 08 00 29
PLAYSTATION AIR GAMESFINAL
February TBC
Level : Courchevel 1850 in front of The Croisette
LES MUSICIMES
February TBC
Level : Courchevel 1850 / Auditorium Gilles De La Rocque
Chostakovitch and the Russian traditions.
Festival Cineski
Date : 12/03/2009 - 15/03/2009
Location : Auditorium Gilles De La Rocque - Courchevel 1850
Hang up your ski poles – you’ve got a cinema date!
Discover fivenew films in exclusive previews at the Gilles De La Rocque concert
hall.
Altitude Festival of comedy
and music returns to Meribel in 2009
Date :28/03/09 - 03/04/09
This season the Altitude Festival will once again offer big
name DJs and bands as well as comedy. The Festival is not an entirely British
affair, however. You can expect comedy talent from Ireland, Australia, Canada
and America. There will be French and bilingual comedy too, and Méribel
Tourist Office is a partner in this year's event.
British Land Alpine Ski Championships,
Méribel
Date :28/03/09 - 03/04/09
Level : Meribel
LA TANIA SAD SINGLES WEEK
Date: 29 /03/09 to 03/04/09
Special week for those remaing unattached with Gondola Speed Dating anticipated
to be the event not to be misssed.
Méribel Festival 2008
Date: 05/04/2009 - 20/04/2009
Level: Meribel
Altitude Festival 2008 will feature live standup comedy, live music, international
DJ's, slopestyle competitions and more. The backdrop to the festival will
be the beautiful snow-capped Alpine mountains of the 3 Valley ski resort of
Meribel. more info here
COURSE DU COEUR
Date : 05/04/2008 - 06/04/2008
Level : Courchevel 1850
Four days and four nights to complete aa "race for life" established
by French heart surgeon Professor Christian Cabrol and in support of organ
donation.
Come along and cheer on the runners as they finish the impressive 750km race
they started in Paris.
DERBY DU ROC MERLET
Date : To be confirmed
Level : Courchevel 1650
Derby-type race, mass "le Mans" start down to 1650.
3 VALLEES X-WING RALLY
Date : 13/04/2009
Level : All the levels
For its fifth year, the ‘Grand Challenge des 3 Vallées’
has seen a few changes, including the fact that it has now been re-christened
the ‘3 Vallées X-WIng Rally’. The spirit of the event remains
the same, however: lots of family sporting entertainment and a fun discovery
of the 3 Valleys ski area. Whether you choose to cruise the pistes of the
Saulire or the Cîme Caron, come and share an exceptional day of skiing
in the biggest ski area in the world with your family or friends. This event
is open to everyone, including “pros” (‘Club des Sports’,
permit-holders, brand teams etc), sporting amateurs and of course families.
Each category of participants follows a route consisting of different stages
and “specials”.
To sign up, please contact the sports department: +33(0) 4 79 08 48 93.
LA TANIA CHARITY DAY
Date : 15/04/2009
The massive La Tania Charity Day in aid of Cancer charities in the UK and
France takes place in April every year with fancy dress, live bands, BBQ,
outside bar, raffles, auctions, silly games, Harley Davidson rides, the annual
egg eating competition, the Saisonnaires poll winners and the mad ski race
/ procession of floats down La Troika. It all takes place from 1pm in the
centre of resort outside Pub Le Ski Lodge. The money raised is split between
French and British Cancer Charities including Cancer Research UK the Sebastian's
Action Trust and the Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer.
Apr 14th - Courchevel 1550, 1650, La Tania & Le Praz lifts close
Apr 24th - Courchevel 1850 lifts close
