Après-Ski en Rouge: Chic Wardrobe, Budget Stay in Courchevel

Jan 18

I honestly didn’t expect Courchevel — one of the most expensive ski resorts in the Alps — to end up in my Chic On a Budget series. But nothing is impossible for By Kate Blondet, so here we are. Welcome to Les Monts Charvin, a charming boutique hotel perfectly located within walking distance of the resort’s restaurants and boutiques.

Courchevel is expensive by nature, which makes smart choices essential. Saving on accommodation leaves more room for what truly matters here: après-ski style. In Courchevel, with its endless parties, après-ski is practically an unofficial Alpine fashion week.

Red is part of Courchevel’s visual language — woven into hotel signage, restaurant interiors, mountain spots, and details you start noticing once you pay attention. Les Monts Charvin, with its bold red accents, became a natural reference point and the starting inspiration. But this red après-ski edit isn’t about one hotel — it’s about Courchevel as a whole. Confident, slightly nineties, sharp against snow, and easy to modernise. In Courchevel, red doesn’t shout. It fits.

But what makes an après-ski look truly cool? A cozy-but-cool sweater, statement boots, sunnies, and a sleek ski suit that survives both champagne breaks and dancing on tables at Bagatelle.