Courchevel Moriond, France

Courchevel Moriond (formerly known as Courchevel 1650) is a friendly village ski resort with excellent access to some of the best skiing in the world. Many would argue that this is 'le vrai' Courchevel, with its year round population and more than a nod to its roots as the farming community it once was.

The local ski area is an intermediate's paradise although in order to explore the rest of the Three Valleys, a bit more effort is required to get over the valley into Courchevel 1850's ski area before heading onto Meribel and Val Thorens.