Courchevel in the 3 Valleys has been investing in new facilities for all abilities ahead of the coming winter and expert skiers have not been forgotten!
Les Creux Noirs has a reputation as one of the most "hard core" zones in Les 3 Vallées, with one black and two red runs.
With a world-wide reputation for off-piste skiing, the area has been upgraded for winter 2019-20, adding a pure "Freeride" dimension:
This includes a new 350-metre long button lift for quicker, easier access to the top of the terrain with the old chairlift taken down.
There's also a whole new run down from the Col du Pas du Lac.
And underlining it all Courchevel's lift company has announced its commitment to make the three runs as safe as possible, whilst leaving them ungroomed so that freeriders can make the most of the powder snow.