Méribel’s ski area: a unique skiers’ playground in the heart of the Alps

🍃NATURAL QUALITIES: GUARANTEED SNOW AND GREAT SKIING

With 85% of its ski area above 1,800 metres, Méribel enjoys exceptional snow conditions.

This naturally favourable terrain guarantees ideal skiing conditions, with generous quantities of powder and impeccably groomed pistes. What’s more, the valley’s perfect orientation means you can ski in the sun all day long!

🍃A PROTECTED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

With 50% of its valley covered in spruce trees, Méribel is the perfect place to switch off. Its natural environment and well-preserved heritage make it the perfect holiday destination away from the daily grind.

Méribel is home to an Alpine treasure: the Plan de Tueda Nature Reserve. It stretches from Lac de Tuéda to the Gébroulaz glacier. In both summer and winter, this haven of peace offers all the splendour of the Alps.  When skiing around the Nature Reserve or the Altiport forest, keep your eyes peeled: if you are lucky, you’ll spot chamois, ibex or birds of prey.

🍃A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Méribel is proud to have been awarded two Flocons Verts! This environmental award reflects the resort’s commitment to a sustainable approach, promoting eco-transport, optimising snow production as well as many other initiatives.

A symbol of commitment and sustainability, this award is linked to the ambitious ‘Méribel 2038’ programme, a hundred initiatives relating to environmental and social transition.

Méribel is an ideal destination for families. The resort offers a multitude of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike.

LEARNING AREAS

Méribel is the perfect destination for skiing together as a family, whatever your level. With a wide choice of suitable runs, everyone will enjoy skiing to the full.

With 50% of the runs graded green and blue, beginners can learn with complete peace of mind, while more experienced skiers can enjoy the rest of the ski area.

👉🏼 Pssssst ! The resort’s ski schools offer a wide range of lessons for all levels in English which means you can make great progress with the help of professional instructors.

FUN ZONES AND RELAXATION AREAS

The fun learner zones offer a safe and fun playground for young beginners.

The Yéti Park offers beginners a wide, gently sloping green run filled with Himalayan-themed games.

For a novel experience in the heart of nature, take the Piste des Animaux (animal trail), which winds through the Altiport forest.

Experienced skiers and snowboarders can test their limits and practice their tricks at the Méribel-Mottaret Snow Park.

But that’s not all! The resort is full of fun areas for beginners, which will appeal to young and old alike.

SKI-IN, SKI-OUT ACCOMMODATION

Pull on your ski boots, walk out the door of your accommodation and find yourself directly on the slopes… Who hasn’t dreamt of this?

In Méribel, you don’t have to lug your children’s belongings to and from the slopes!

Méribel Centre and Mottaret offer a wide range of chalets, residences and flats with direct access to the ski area and lifts.

Opt for an easy and hassle-free holiday by choosing ski-in, ski-out accommodation, which combines enchanting views with convenience of being right on the slopes. It’s also the ideal solution for getting your children to the ski school meeting points with the greatest of ease.

On this holiday, you won’t hear your children ask ‘Are we nearly there yet?!

From first turns to off-piste adventures, Méribel is one of the few resorts able to satisfy the aspirations of beginners and expert skiers.

A SPORTING HERITAGE

Thanks to the quality of its infrastructure, the resort has hosted numerous international competitions. It is one of only four French resorts to have had the honour of hosting the Alpine World Ski Championships.

By skiing in the heart of the 3 Vallées, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the greatest ski champions.

Share the experience of the 1992 Olympic champions by hurtling down legendary runs such as the Roc de Fer and La Face. Put your endurance to the test on one of the longest runs in the 3 Vallées: the legendary Mont Vallon descent.

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THE SKI RESORT AT THE HEART OF THE 3 VALLEYS

When you choose Méribel for your holiday, you benefit from a strategic location at the heart of the world’s largest ski area.

You can easily access all the 3 Vallées resorts, including Val Thorens, Courchevel, Les Menuires, Brides-les-Bains, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Orelle. With 600km of pistes, optimum snow cover throughout the season, spectacular panoramic views and fast links between resorts, the 3 Vallées ski area offers a unique skiing experience.

EXCEPTIONAL OFF-PISTE

Explore the best of off-piste on ungroomed  itineraries. These virgin slopes, close to the ski area, invite you to embark on an adventure and discover a unique ski playground.

Among the easily accessible itineraries, don’t miss the one that starts at the top of the Olympic lift: a beautiful descent through the fir trees to Les Allues.

For more experienced skiers, there are more challenging routes to conquer, particularly from the famous summit of le Mont Vallon, or down the Glacier de Gébroulaz.