Ski Holiday to Meribel
Choose a ski holiday to Meribel and you will be blessed with an expansive chalet-style
resort that is the most centrally located and convenient base to tackle the giant
Trois Vallées. Those who have been on a ski holiday to Meribel will agree that it
vies with Val d'Isère for the title of the most popular resort in Europe.
Those on a ski holiday to Meribel will quickly realise that it is one of, if not the
most beautiful ski resorts around. The facilities are first class with excellent
child care centres and a multitude of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.
The skiing in Meribel is top quality and caters for all levels of skier. There
are also two snow parks to satisfy snowboard enthusiasts
Meribel ski city stretches up the mountain from Meribel Village to the top of Meribel
Mottaret, which is a fantastic base for anyone seeking quality snow cover and
doorstep skiing. The main village is then connected to the valley by a gondola that
snakes up from the charming resort of Brides-les-Bains. Despite its sprawling nature,
a ski holiday to Meribel is a wise choice, with all the different quartiers of town
well served by a ski-bus. This means that wherever you stay on your ski holiday to
Meribel, you can be sure that you have access to the mighty network of lifts linking
Courchevel, La Tania, Les Menuires and Val Thorens.
A ski holiday to Meribel is ideal for the more intermediate skiers among us; however
accomplished skiers can also try out the more challenging terrain off the Mont de la
Chambre, Mont Vallon and the Col du Fruit at the top of the valley. That is not to say
that beginners on a ski holiday to Meribel are neglected. There are some good nursery
slopes with simple green runs, and the world renowned ski schools in the area are
capable of coaxing the best skiing ability out of the most reluctant of skiers.
Finally, some good nightlife and an abundance of non-ski sports means that there is
plenty to do when off the slopes. The nightlife is fun and most hotels have in house
bars and live music.
Meribel Ski Resort Information (Les Trois Vallees)
| Nearest Airports |
(approx) Geneva (4 hours) & Grenoble (3 hours) and Chambery (2.5 hours) |
| Resort Altitude |
1400m |
| Highest Lift |
3200m |
| Km of Piste |
600km (Three Valleys) |
| Total Runs |
335 |
| Advanced Runs |
152 |
| Intermediate Runs |
135 |
| Beginner Runs |
48 |
| Snowparks |
Two |