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Meribel | 7 Chalets to choose from.
Meribel at a glance
- Traditional village charm
- Great night life
- Good resort for non-skiers
- Transfer from Grenoble 2.5 hours
- Resort altitude 1450m
- Skiing altitude 1250 -3230m
- Pistes 600km
- Flights from Gatwick
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.
Make it easy and pre-book - Call us on 0844 557 3119 to book
Skis, board and boots - another vital part to a fantastic ski holiday.
By booking your ski equipment before you get to resort you can save time and money. We've sourced the best suppliers and negotiated some great prices for ski hire in each resort. Pre-book directly with us and you could save up to 25% on the price you would pay in resort.
Through us you can pre-book skis, boots and snowboards for all abilities, from complete beginner to the most advanced level of skier or rider. And we haven't forgotten our young skiers, with ski equipment specifically designed to help them progress. Our range includes skis for tiny tots as young as 2 years, through to children up to 12 year olds.
Our suppliers have been chosen for their expertise and friendliness, and to ensure you get the very best quality equipment in resort. Pre-booking through us will assure a good quality of ski and shop service.
The prices below are a guide for 2011/12 season
| Adult bronze | |
| Skis only | £78 |
| Skis & boots | £103 |
| Board & boots | £103 |
| Adult silver | |
| Skis only | £86 |
| Skis & boots | £118 |
| Board & boots | £118 |
| Adult Gold | |
| Skis only | £101 |
| Skis & boots | £134 |
| Board & boots | £134 |
| Adult Platinum | |
| Skis only | £116 |
| Skis & boots | £149 |
| Child bronze (3-5 years) | |
| Skis & boots | £62 |
| Child silver (7-12 years) | |
| Skis & boots | £70 |
| Board & boots | £86 |
| Child gold (7-12 years) | |
| Skis & boots | £90 |
| Adult helmet | £15 |
6 day lift passes can be pre-booked at the following prices for 2011/12 season;
3 Valley lift pass
Adult - £220
Adult 65-75 years - £189
Child 5-12 years - £165
Family of 4 - £701
Meribel Valley lift pass
Adult - £179
Adult 65-75 years - £154
Child 5-12 years - £134
Family of 4 - £585
Please see below for some of Meribel's ski schools
New Generation (www.skinewgen.com)
All instructors are English speaking. Offer group courses, clinics and private lessons, snowboarding and children’s lessons (from age 4) during school holidays.
Magic Snowsports Academy (www.magicfr.com)
British orientated ski school. Group and private lessons for adults and children. Beginner children from 4 to 5 in classes with a maximum group size of 6. Older children can go into the ‘fun factory’, - 4 1/2 days and 2 full days.
Parallel Lines (www.parallel-lines.com)
Inspiring ski and snowboard lessons in Meribel with 100% British Instructors. Offering a full range of ski and snowboard group and private lessons. Children’s lessons available throughout the season from age 4 to 17. Performance Clinics and Heliski adventures.
Cab9snowboarding (www.cab9snowboarding.com)
British Snowboard School offering both group lessons and private lessons. Specialist lessons for freestyle and off piste available.
RTM Snowboarding (www.rtmsnowboarding.com)
Offer both group lessons (maximum of 8 per group) and private lessons
