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Creux appears in official beginner guidance. Compare it with the other documented pistes before making a plan.

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Sources checked 19 October 2026. Some map editions are 2025–26; check for updates before travel. Read the source review →

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Official grades are separate from comfort. Sources checked 19 October 2026; check current maps, closures and conditions before skiing.

2Folyères

Official blue

Courchevel

Folyères is a blue piste descending through woodland to La Tania.

No score is assigned for how gentle it feels; the map establishes its official grade.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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3Indiens

Official blue

Courchevel

Indiens is a blue piste in Courchevel Moriond.

It is the mapped Canyon de Yepa fun area, not a verified full return to the village.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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4Creux

Official blue

Courchevel

Creux is an official blue piste below the Saulire / Vizelle area.

The destination includes this exact piste in beginner guidance as a tranquil descent.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet ratedResort-endorsed starter candidate
Sources & review details

Official blue grade checked on the map; the destination specifically describes this exact descent as tranquil in its beginner guidance. This supports a resort-endorsed starter candidate, not a calibrated BlueRuns comfort score.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

Creux creator video thumbnailWatch on YouTube ↗
Creator-labelled piste video
[2.7 k] POV Skiing best beginner wide and long blue piste Creux in Courchevel, Les 3 Vallées — Hadzi Srdjan Cirkovic
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6Biollay

Official blue

Courchevel

Biollay is an official blue piste in the Courchevel 1850 sector.

The shared lift name should not be mistaken for all descents in this area.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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7Pralong

Official blue

Courchevel

Pralong is an official blue piste in Courchevel 1850.

The official grade does not verify the imported consistently-gentle claim.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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9Marquis

Official blue

Courchevel

The matching mapped piste is Marquis, a blue in Courchevel Moriond.

The original spelling and Courchevel 1850 location were inaccurate.

Official grade: BlueComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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Corrected grades, areas & other reviewed entries (6)

These are retained to explain earlier listings, preserve links and distinguish individual pistes from broad areas. They are not additional local blue recommendations.

1Plein Sud

Piste not confirmed

Courchevel

No exact Courchevel piste named Plein Sud was established.

Plein Sud appears in Val Thorens on the regional map. The claimed Courchevel access is unsupported.

Official grade: Not confirmedComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No comfort rating: this entry is not verified as one exact blue piste.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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5Jardin alpin

Green · grade corrected

Courchevel

Jardin alpin is officially green in Courchevel 1850.

Its lift is a gondola, not the previously described chairlift.

Official grade: GreenComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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8Vizelle

Area / multi-piste route

Courchevel

Vizelle is a gondola and mountain sector, not a named blue piste.

Nearby pistes have several grades. The old blue route and glacier description was unsupported.

Official grade: Mixed gradesComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No comfort rating: this entry is not verified as one exact blue piste.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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10Loze–La Tania Connector

Area / multi-piste route

Courchevel

This describes a multi-piste link rather than one named blue.

The map distinguishes Col de la Loze, Loze Est, Arolles and Folyères. Each route choice and access must be checked.

Official grade: Mixed gradesComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No comfort rating: this entry is not verified as one exact blue piste.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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11Bellecôte

Green · grade corrected

Courchevel

Bellecôte is officially green above Courchevel 1850.

It is not the claimed blue connection from Courchevel Moriond.

Official grade: GreenComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No independent comfort rating: the reviewed sources establish the official grade, not a reliable gentleness assessment.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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12Rocher de l'Ombre

Piste not confirmed

Courchevel

Rocher de l’Ombre labels a lift, not a named blue piste on this map.

Nearby Sources is separately named. The original aspect and snow-quality claims are unsupported.

Official grade: Not confirmedComfort: not yet rated
Sources & review details

No comfort rating: this entry is not verified as one exact blue piste.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. A 2025–26 map is labelled as such where a later winter map was not available.

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Notes from people who were there

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What it felt like, what to look out for, and a view of the way down. First-hand contributions are reviewed before publication; they describe one person’s day and sit alongside our source-based guides.

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