Le Tremplin fills by 4pm with DJ and champagne. Bais is the hidden spot up the mountain — Black Coffee played there last season. Le Planter du Baton every evening. The insider guide to Courchevel 1850 après-ski.
The lifts close at 4pm. By 4:15, Le Tremplin is full. That is when Courchevel's real day begins.
Start Here: Le Tremplin
La Saulire at Le Tremplin is the après-ski moment in Courchevel 1850. It starts between 4pm and 4:30pm, on the terrace right on the place du village, with a DJ, dancing, champagne, and a crowd that is genuinely there to celebrate the end of a good day on the mountain.
It is not a quiet drink. It is a party. The kind that transitions into dinner plans being made and tables being booked. If you only do one thing after skiing, this is the one.
Bais: Courchevel's Secret Spot
Most guests never find Bais. That is part of the point.
It sits up in the mountain, not on any main street. You get there on foot, a 15-minute walk through the snow in your ski boots. When the weather is right and the right DJ is playing, it is one of those afternoons you do not forget. Last season, Black Coffee played there. The terrace was full, the sun was still out, and the mountain was all around.
As the sun drops, the party moves inside. Same energy, different room. Bais is the address you give to guests who already know Courchevel well and want something that feels like a discovery.
Le Planter du Baton: Every Night, Open Air
Le Planter du Baton runs every single evening, open air, with a proper party atmosphere. It is one of the most consistent après-ski spots in the resort precisely because it never closes and never disappoints.
The one thing to know before you go: it is outside. In December and January, that means cold. Dress for it or you will be leaving earlier than planned. In March, when the evenings are milder, it is one of the best spots in Courchevel.
The Three Après-Ski Addresses
Le Tremplin (La Saulire)
Place du village. DJ, dancing, champagne. Starts 4pm. The main event in 1850. Do not miss it.
Bais
15 minutes on foot up the mountain. Famous DJs, hidden terrace, indoor party after sunset. The secret address guests come back for.
Le Planter du Baton
Open air, every evening. Real party atmosphere. Go prepared for the cold in early season.
1850 vs the Lower Villages
The gap between après-ski at 1850 and the lower villages is real and worth knowing about before you decide where to stay.
At 1850, après-ski runs like a nightclub. Champagne is the default, DJs are serious, and people dress the part even in ski boots. The energy is high and the spend matches it.
Go down a level or two and the scene changes completely. More pubs, more English accents, pool tables, football on screens, pints over champagne. Neither is better. They are different experiences, and your preference probably tells you something about where you should be staying.
Both connect to the same ski domain. The mountain does not change. The village does.
Dress Code: Come As You Are
There is no dress code for après-ski in Courchevel. Ski boots are welcome everywhere. Nobody is checking what you are wearing when you come off the mountain. The understanding is that you have just finished skiing, and the venues are built around that reality.
For evening bars and restaurants later in the night, smart casual is the norm. For a full breakdown of what to wear and where, see our Courchevel dress code guide.
Practical Notes
- La Saulire at Le Tremplin: starts 16h00, fills up fast
- Bais: allow 15 minutes on foot, check who is playing before you go
- Le Planter du Baton: open air every evening — dress warm in early season
- Late dinners in 1850 start from 21h30 onwards, some run second sittings until midnight
- Champagne from around €25 a glass at terrace venues
One thing worth remembering: the best après-ski in Courchevel sometimes happens at the chalet. A hot tub, your group, the mountain outside, a chef preparing dinner inside. That is the version most guests remember longest. If you want help finding the right chalet for it, we can help.