Entries by Ski Magic

Skiing at Christmas – what’s it really like?

Outside in the crisp, cold mountain air amongst endless peaks of white snow and a million Christmas trees… Could anything be more magical? If you’re hooked on the idea and trying to convince your family, let us help conjure up the image of Christmas on the ski slopes to persuade any non-believers… Surrounded by snowy […]

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Best value European skiing

Which European ski resort offers the most skiing for your money? With the ski pass prices now announced for the Three Valleys ski area for 2022-23, here at Ski Magic HQ we got our calculators out to compare the pricing for some of the largest ski areas in Europe to see exactly how the Three […]

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What’s New in the 3 Valleys? Winter 2022-2023

The whole 3 Valleys ski area will open on 10 December 2022, with La Tania and Moriond lifts also opening. Courchevel 1850 and Le Praz lifts open a week earlier on 3 December. See live lift opening. … The big news for this winter is about the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships which take place […]

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5 reasons to choose Courchevel Le Praz as your next ski destination

One of the original farming villages of the Courchevel valley, Le Praz is a popular destination and well kept secret among French skiers who enjoy the authentic mountain village feel with its cosy bars and twinkling lights. 5 reasons to make Courchevel Le Praz your next ski holiday destination: Not one, but two fast lifts: […]

Best non-skiing activities in Courchevel

Courchevel may be famous for its ski slopes but it’s not all about skiing and snowboarding, there are plenty of other ways to experience a magical winter holiday without putting ski boots on! Here are our top tips for ways you can happily fill your week’s stay in Courchevel without skis, including not-to-be-missed experiences such […]

New for Courchevel in winter 2021-2022

Discover what’s new for visitors to Courchevel this winter: La Tania’s newest bistro from michelin-star chef Julien Machet, the fantastic new beginners skiing area in La Tania and the ‘Eclipse’ World Cup black run into Le Praz…. La Tania’s new beginners’ area Already well-established as being great for families, La Tania is making sure that […]

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Go skiing (in your living room)!

Missing skiing this lockdown? With the clocks going back and nights drawing in, we’re all dreaming of skiing, with our fingers very much crossed for this winter seeing plenty of action on the slopes. So with that in mind, we thought we’d inject lockdown #2 with a little Alpine ambience. Here are our 4 top […]

Just announced: Summer lift opening!

It has been confirmed by the S3V (the Société des Trois Vallées) that they will be running selected lifts between 5 July to 28 August 2020, with appropriate measures of protection, for summer holiday visitors. The La Tania gondola will as usual be running for free, but the other lifts will require the purchase of […]

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What’s New in Courchevel – Winter 2020

Big changes are happening in Courchevel, with huge investments in Le Praz making them even better for skiers and snowboarders.   New for Courchevel Le Praz: The Alpinium If you visited Courchevel in Winter 2018-2019 you can’t have failed to notice something was happening in Le Praz, as building work was already underway for the […]