Courchevel
France · Europe
The water
96 mg/LModerate
Source: Ministere de la Sante, SISE-Eaux via Hub'Eau API (reseau ST BON JARDIN ALPIN / LES CHENUS / BELLECOTE / LE BELVEDERE (Courchevel 1850)) · Official figure. Hardness counts dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water; it is the number your hair meets in the shower.
What moderate water does to hair
A forgiving middle ground: most routines work as they are, with a light mineral film building slowly over time. An occasional clarifying wash keeps shine from dulling.
The washing routine for Courchevel
Keep your normal rhythm and slot a detox (chelating) wash in about every eighth wash to lift the light mineral film before it dulls shine. Nothing else needs to change.
Climate, from recent records (Open-Meteo, ERA5 2015-2024): July is the warmest month, averaging 19°C by day, and humidity peaks in May at about 81% on average. In the humid months, frizz is the main event; anti-humidity styling matters more than wash frequency.
Local note: Courchevel 1850 networks pooled; Le Belvedere readings run harder (151-242) than Jardin Alpin, Chenus and Bellecote (60-104).
Altitude: at about 1,850 m, UV runs roughly 10 to 12% stronger per 1,000 m and the air is dry, so UV protection and moisture join the routine; the planner builds both in.
Plugs and power for your tools
Sockets: Type C and E. Supply: 230 V, 50 Hz.
Full sockets by the sink are standard (kept outside the 60 cm splash zones around the bath and shower, and RCD protected, under the IEC 60364 zone rules).
A 120 V only dryer or styler (North American) will burn out on this supply, and a plug adapter does not change voltage. Check the label for dual voltage (100-240 V) before you plug in.
Plug, voltage and frequency: IEC World Plugs and national standards.
Plan Courchevel properly
The trip planner turns this water profile into a wash plan for your hair type, a chosen kit and a packing list, month by month.