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Alpine season opening
Mid-December· Courchevel · Gstaad · St. Moritz
The season Private jet Helicopter
Why the circuit stops here
The chalets open and the circuit goes uphill: Courchevel 1850’s palace hotels, Gstaad’s discreet old money, St. Moritz glitter: Christmas at altitude before the St. Barts exodus.
The money signal
Courchevel’s altiport is one of the few places ski lessons begin with a private-jet slot.
Who's there
European and Gulf wealth wintering; the school-holiday plutocracy.
How they arrive
- Private aviation is the default: expect FBO slots and hotel helipads to be the real constraint, not tickets.
- Short-hop helicopter transfers beat the road traffic. This stop is built around its helipads.
On the calendar
Previous stop
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: season finale
Early December
Next stopAspen winter peak
Dec 20-Jan 3
Also in December: Art Basel Miami Beach · Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: season finale · Aspen winter peak · St. Barts New Year's