Ski Information
Méribel lies in the heart of Les Trois Vallées, one of the worlds largest interlinked ski areas. The area incorporates Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Méribel, La Tania and Courchevel, rises to 3200 metres altitude and is crisscrossed by 615km of well-groomed pistes. From first time skier to powder thrashing expert, every morning will provide a new and exciting challenge. The best place to start off for a beginner is probably around the Altiport where there are a lot of gentle green and blue runs.
For the intermediate skier the choice is fantastic with meticulously groomed and well signposted blue and red pistes in every direction. For more daring skiers there are a variety of black runs, especially down from the Saulire lift, an abundance of off-piste and a number of challenging couloirs.
For those who want more freestyle skiing or boarding, Méribel offers 3 snowparks catering for all different levels. Whether you prefer the rock strewn glacial terrain above Val Thorens, the sunny open bowls of Courchevel or the tree lined slopes down into La Tania, there is a perfect playground for every skier or boarder. As soon as you arrive in the resort, we want you to be able to find your way around as easily efficiently as a regular visitor, in order to enjoy everything that Méribel and ‘Les Trois Vallées’ has to offer.
Nursery slopes
There are two nursery slope areas in the resort, one in the Altiport area and the other up at the Rond Point. These are areas with gentle beginner slopes, allowing you and your children to progress quickly and safely.
Snowpark
The 3 Valleys offer several board and terrain parks, 2 main ones in the Meribel Valley with alternatives in the Courchevel and Val Thorens areas. There is a terrain park above Arpasson on the Tougnète side of Mottaret and a designated snowboard area below the second Plattières station above Mottaret. Plantrey boasts a terrain park with an obstacle course as well as a dedicated trick space and a giant half-pipe. A third terrain park has been created at the Biolley area of Courchevel as well as parks in at Les Menuires and Val Thorens.
Cross Country Skiing
There’s nothing like cross country skiing (ski de fond) for getting into shape...
Méribel, Courchevel and La Tania offer 90km (55 miles) of cross-country tracks: green and blue for beginners, red for confirmed Nordic skiers. 33km in the Méribel Valley, over two free magnificent sites: in the Nature Reserve of cembro pines at Lake Tuéda (Méribel-Mottaret), and in the Altiport protected forest which is the starting point of the 8km (5 miles) track to Courchevel.
