The Ultimate Guide to Courchevel 1850

Where to Ski, Après, and Recover.

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Skiing is firing. The Michelin-starred dining scene is switched on. Energy flows seamlessly from the pistes into the village and there’s always a place to come home to restore and recover. Our guide to 1850.

Woman wearing The Six Senses Courchevel blue sweatshirt sitting on a fur seat

Where to Stay:

Six Senses Residences Courchevel

An alpine base that feels more home than hotel. Spacious residences, calm design and privacy that let you reset overnight without stepping away from the action.

This season also marks a decade in Courchevel for the Alpine property, celebrated with the PAPERLondon x Six Senses Residences Courchevel capsule collection, ‘dressing the decade at1850’ featuring alpaca knits and après-ready layers designed for life at altitude.

An alpine base that feels more home than hotel. Spacious residences, calm design and privacy that let you reset overnight without stepping away from the action.

This season also marks a decade in Courchevel, celebrated with the PAPERLondon x Six Senses capsule collection, ‘dressing the decade at1850’ featuring alpaca knits and après-ready layers designed for life at altitude.

Outfit tip: The Six Senses Courchevel Sweatshirt

The Collector’s Memento. A truly iconic piece celebrating a decade of Six Senses mountain mastery. This is the ultimate anniversary keepsake for the Courchevel regular, designed for serene après-ski relaxation or elevated off-duty style.

The Six Senses Courchevel Après-Ski Sweatshirt - PAPER

The Six Senses Courchevel Après-Ski Sweatshirt

£145.00

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Where to eat (the bigger picture)

Black and white image of La Soucoupe Restaurant in the Courchevel mountains

Black and white image of interior of La Soucoupe Restaurant

Courchevel 1850 holds the highest concentration of Michelin stars of any ski resort in the world.

Where to dine: Sumosan

Modern Japanese dining with global pull, located on the ground floor of Six Senses Courchevel. Expect polished plates, a lively room and a crowd that builds as the evening goes on. Ideal after a full ski day when you want atmosphere without formality.

Where to lunch: La Soucoupe

Easy, sun-soaked and perfectly placed on the slopes. It’s a natural and delectable stop when the legs need a break and your craving grilled meats over the fireplace.

Where to après (wearing your 1850 alpaca): Cap Horn

A Courchevel institution. Big energy, strong cocktails and a scene that builds as the night goes on.

The Ski Runs:

For Cruising: Creux. Wide, sunny, and effortless blues.

The Challenge: Combe de Pylones. A true top-to-bottom burner.

For Thrills: Le Grand Couloir. A legendary 340-metre descent with an 80% incline.

For Cruising: Creux. Wide, sunny, and effortless blues.

The Challenge: Combe de Pylones. A true top-to-bottom burner.

For Thrills: Le Grand Couloir. A legendary 340-metre descent with an 80% incline.

Ski lift in Courchevel against a snow covered mountain

Outfit tip: The Alpaca Headband

The Slope Essential. Ultra-insulating and wide enough to keep ears fully protected from the alpine wind. Serious warmth for sub-zero days without the "helmet hair."

Headband with argyle pattern on a white background

Crown of the Mountain Headband

£70.00

Crown of the Mountain Headband

£70.00

Where to play: Snow Padel

Padel finds its altitude with Club Lacoste Courchevel, two newly unveiled padel courts set against the snow-covered peaks of the French Alps. Where sport meets the mountains.

Woman wearing 1850 Alpaca Jumper carrying skis up the mountain

Where to recover

Six Senses Courchevel Spa

Close up of a woman wearing a blue halterneck swimsuit and snow boots sitting by a hot tub

Woman wearing a blue halterneck swimsuit sitting by a hot tub

Discover 1850, the Six Senses way

Set high in the French Alps in Courchevel 1850, Six Senses Residences Courchevel blends the alpine ski lifestyle with holistic wellbeing, thoughtful design and the ease of truly arriving home. A destination for slowing down, breathing deeper and reconnecting with the mountains.

Book a stay here.