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Meribel : The Three Valleys |
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| Resort height: 1450 | | Highest lift: 3200 | | No. of lifts: 200 | | No. of slopes: 305 | | Total piste length: 600 | | Snowparks: 4 | | Purpose built: No | | Glacier: Yes |
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Meribel: The resort... |
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The picturesque heart of the Trois Vallées
The ski resort of Méribel can easily claim to be at the heart of one of the world's most impressive lift-linked network of pistes and skiable terrain. Nowhere else can quite match the 600 km and 200 lifts of the Three Valleys for the convenience, breadth and depth of skiing. The ski resort of Méribel sits snugly in the central valley.
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| Chalets Laitelet I and II are simply furnished with fireplaces and large balconies which give the chalets a warm, friendly atmosph... |
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The skiing and boarding in Meribel |
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Skiing in Meribel offers something for everyone. With an unrivalled amount of skiing and boarding (600km), the Trois Vallées is a magnificent ski area. From the main lift station you can climb either side of the valley by gondola and find yourself either at Saulire admiring the view down to Courchevel, or at La Tougnete with its access to Val Thorens and Les Menuires. For the advanced skier, the area’s blacks and off-piste will need little introduction, but do try the black from the top of the Roc de Tougne and the pistes around La Caron which will test you to the full. Runs through attractive woods lead to Méribel Village from where a chairlift returns you to the Altiport area. Snowwboarding in Meribel is excellent across the whole Trois Valleés ski area. more about the skiing and boarding in Meribel >>
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The apres ski in Meribel |
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Apres-ski in Meribel centres on bars such as Les Enfants Terribles (Funky 70s), Dicks T-bar and La Taverne in Méribel, plus the British-run Plein Soleil bar/restaurant and Rastros Bar in Mottaret. Other good restaurants include the friendly Le Refuge and the more expensive Chez Kiki. For dancing the night away try Le Loft in the ice rink complex. The Olympic Centre hosts top-level ice hockey matches and has a swimming pool, climbing wall and bowling alley. New to the Centre this winter will be a gym, saunas, Jacuzzis, massage and relaxation rooms. more about the apres ski in Meribel >>
Skiworld have teamed up with Snowball Pass to offer great discounts on a variety of alpine adventures in resorts all over Europe including Meribel. The snowball pass is simply a way for you to get special prices on all the things you spend money on in a ski resort in the French Alps. more about the Snowball Pass >>
If you want to have a rest from the apres ski one night and would prefer a massage to ease those muscles, then why not book yourself a massage with Massage Me. more on massage me>>
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Events in Meribel |
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Click here for Altitude Festival 2009 (28th March 3rd April 09)
click here for Events in Meribel 2008/9
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Meribel Resort overview |
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The ski resort of Meribel is a friendly place, dominated by the British. Meribel is a purpose-built resort but much more attractive than other such resorts in France as all the buildings are in chalet style. Meribel prides itself on being funky and trendy, with some really smart bars and a good atmosphere.
The ski resort of Méribel has developed into a first class ski resort but retains its traditional Alpine mountain architecture. The ski resort of Meribel holds the world record for high capacity gondola lifts, which means it can transport more skiers uphill faster than any other resort. This means that queues are now almost unheard of and skiers get to ski more terrain in the Three Valleys than anywhere else faster than anywhere else.
Skiers in Meribel will notice that the resort has two sections. There is the ski resort of La Chaudanne at just over 1600m in elevation with a traditional village atmosphere and lift hub. Another 4 km through the valley is Méribel-Mottaret, a smaller village with a larger lift hub. These villages are set in the central valley of Les Trois Vallées. There are 53 lifts in the valley, 18 of them that start in the village and link up with another 200 lifts in Les Trois Vallées.
La Chaudanne, in the ski resort of Meribel, was founded by the British; it still retains many of its British trappings and English is spoken almost everywhere. Above this original centre rises the Cote Brune chairlift leading skiers to Les Menuires, Courchevel and Val Thorens. Méribel-La Chaudanne is about a 10 minute ride from Méribel-Mottaret. A free bus links all of these ski resorts.
Skiing in Meribel and the Three Valleys offers something for all levels of skier. There are excellent nursery slopes for beginners and plenty of excellent slopes for intermediates. Advanced skiers will find endless runs to keep them happy.
Après ski facilities in the ski resort of Méribel include an indoor swimming pool, bowling alleys and an Olympic ice skating rink. The rink has public skating daily and two nights a week. Figure skating lessons are available.
After skiing in Meribel you may want to try one of the many diverse activities on offer. A climbing wall is available in the Olympic Centre open from 2pm to 7.30pm. Excellent walking trails criss-cross the entire valley. Discovery tours of the valley on skimobiles are organized daily. Paragliding with instructors is offered by three organisations. You can even find a six lane bowling alley in the Olympic Centre. Mountain flying lessons are offered as well as air sightseeing flights.
There are a number of activities to try including climbing classes, dogsledding, go-karting on ice, hot air balloon flights, paragliding, snowshoeing, mountain flying, paintballing, or renting skidoos. There is also an ice skating rink, and a huge swimming pool with spa facilities and a six-lane bowling alley.
For more information about the three valleys ski area please click here 
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the latest snow and weather conditions |
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| Last Snow | 5th March | | Forecast | Patchy light snow |
| Lower Snow Depth | 100 cm | | Upper Snow Depth | 170 cm |
| Conditions | Snow at all elevations | | Runs Open | 95 % |
| Last Report Update | 9th March 08:30 |
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