First Artist’s Impressions of La Croisette Development in Courchevel 1850

Images of the planned new development of the main La Croisette building in Courchevel 1850 have been released. This is the building that hosts the Jardin Alpin, Verdons, Chenus and Grangettes gondolas.

These are just initial views at present, still plenty of planning, architects, public meetings and Town Hall involvement to go through yet but the idea is to improve access for skiers and pedestrians with the main through traffic and the bus station possibly underground.

The new Grangettes gondola (with mid-station planned for an Aquamotion link) plans show the top station in La Croisette below but still with the main road in place.

New Le Praz Gondola Building, Tourist Office & Underground Parking

Meanwhile work is to start on the new €27m Le Praz gondola base station building this Summer for completion by December 2019. Original plans included an extension of the Praz gondola to La Croisette but that looks unlikely now.

The building will include:
– 500 parking spaces on 2 levels
– A new gondola station
– S3V Lift Pass Office
– Tourist Office
– A children’s playground;
– Public toilets and ski storage;
– Multipurpose room of 245 m2 and a terrace
– A medical centre with piste and ambulance access
– There will also be sports facilities on the roof and a reception area
– Landscaping around the building and lake.

La Tania Moretta Village Development

No news on dates for the La Tania Moretta Village development on the car park near the Gondola yet – there was a rumour around some Israeli investment to add to all the others…

Impression of the development as viewed from the main road past La Tania

Plans are getting more detailed every year and even the new chair lift has already been designed with a commitment from S3V the lift company to go ahead with a 6 seater high speed detachable chair to link with the Bouc Blanc chair once the proposed “village” building goes ahead. It may be starting as far as possible away on the far side of the gondola station though – encouraging a split of the village as many fear.

Location of the development on the Parking du Saz

The latest plans we’ve seen have the construction consisting of:
– 990 Tourist Beds
– 60 Seasonnaire Beds
– 175 Private Parking Places
– 100 Public Parking Places
– 2 Restaurants (one with 450 covers)
– Bar / lounge with 250 seats
– Ski Shop
– Crèche
– 650 m² Fitness Centre

Impression of the development from the snow front side