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In Courchevel, the Mayor Travels Around for Free (and Completely Illegally) in an SUV.

In Courchevel, an upscale ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley, driving an SUV is the norm. If they're free, even better. According to a report by the regional audit office obtained by the Alpine investigative media outlet Spotlighted, the town's mayor, Jean-Yves Pachod, allegedly benefited from official SUVs "in complete irregularity." The first vehicle, which Jean-Yves Pachod was able to use free of charge until 2021, was a BMW. It had been put…
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In Courchevel, an upscale ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley, driving an SUV is the norm. If they're free, even better. According to a report by the regional audit office obtained by the Alpine investigative media outlet Spotlighted, the town's mayor, Jean-Yves Pachod, allegedly benefited from official SUVs "in complete irregularity." The first vehicle, which Jean-Yves Pachod was able to use free of charge until 2021, was a BMW. It had been put…

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Reporterre, le quotidien de l'écologie… broke the news on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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