Méribel Skiing at the best spots
Méribel is the ideal base camp for great skiing on the most beautiful slopes of the 3 Valleys.
There is no doubt that being at the heart of the world’s largest ski area means being in the best place to enjoy runs of character, either carefully groomed or deliberately left ungroomed after snowfall for hunters of ‘powder’. Add to this the exceptional snow quality offered by the variety of altitudes and exposures, and you have the best playground for experienced skiers.
From December to April, our iconic slopes, our XXL off-piste area and our challenge zones are the perfect destinations for excellent skiers from all over the world. Those who want to challenge themselves, push their limits and experience new sensations know that they will find their happiness at Méribel.
Les 3 Vallées also means 62,000 meters of vertical drop (that’s 7 times Everest) accessible thanks to high-performance lifts that allow you to spend more time skiing and less time waiting.
Are you looking for an exceptional area to test your mettle? Do you want to challenge yourself on the longest run in the 3 Vallées? Discover the secret corners of the 3 Vallées that the domain’s connoisseurs only reveal to good skiers…
An iconic piste is many things: a story, strong sensations and emotions, grandiose landscapes, memories, commitment, and with that little something special, yet indefinable, that is the stuff of legends… in Méribel and in the 3 valleys, they are numerous!
the longest piste in Les 3 Vallées
From Mont Vallon to Méribel Mottaret, you can ski on the longest slope of the 3 Vallées. The start is at an altitude of almost 3,000 metres. Stop for a moment to admire the sublime panorama with its glacial atmosphere. Then, take the famous Combe du Vallon piste: a steady slope, 3 kilometres of piste, relatively demanding and often bumpy… The Mont Vallon piste in Méribel is the colossus of the 3 Vallées. From the top, you dive directly into great skiing, technical, motivating, with a view on the beautiful valley of Méribel below. As a crowning touch, the view of the lake of Tueda! Then, take the Ours piste above the Tueda reserve to reach Méribel -Mottaret. Once down, you can congratulate your-self for having skied the longest run in the 3 Valleys, then head up to do it again!
The stage for the finals of the Alpine Ski World Cup finals in 2015, the Roc de Fer piste is definitely iconic! We have lost count of the number of French and international ski champions who have left their tracks on this 2.5 km long run. This piste is to skiing what the Maracana is to football, a dream!
Access via the Olympic chairlift.
Georges Mauduit, an alpine skier of international renown in the 1960s, gave his name to one of the world’s most iconic pistes, the Mauduit. This red run requires commitment, wide at the top, steeper and narrower as it enters the forest, it offers a long descent with a difference in altitude of more than 1,000 meters! It is perfectly shaped for large sinuous carved turns. Will you rise to the physical challenge required to descend from the summit of the mountain to the heart of Méribel?
Access via Saulire Express gondola 1&2.
Located next to the Roc de Fer piste, this black run is uncompromising with a very demanding start. After the steep part, the flatter parts that follow leave more freedom of expression. It was on this piste that the women’s events of the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games were held. Go and test this iconic piste and put yourself in the shoes of a champion!
Access via the Olympic chairlift.
A wild environment, always great quality snow because of being north facing, two of the most iconic runs of the Valley, generally little known by the general public…
Dive head-first down the black run Bartavelle: an initial steep slope, and then take time to admire the Arolles perched on the rocks in the small folds of the tiny Dolomitesque valley. After this short break, concentrate on the demands of the rolling slope and find the racer within you!
Access via Roc de Tougne chairlift.
Jockeys, the secrete piste
This relatively little used run guarantees a moment of pure happiness and calm amongst snow-capped fir trees and a plunging view over the lake at le Praz: 1.5 km long and with an average slope gradient of 45%, it is one of the iconic unmissable pistes to ski on any visit to the 3 Valleys! Access via forest chairlift.
The grand couloir, the most difficult piste of Les 3 Vallées
Once you have navigated the narrow ridge at the top, dive into the blackest corridor of the 3 Valleys: 900m in length, 350m of drop and a maximum slope of 85%… Are you ready for the adrenaline rush reserved for good skiers and snowboarders? Access via Saulire.
700 metres of altitude difference on a red run that delivers plenty of sensation! It owes its name to the famous French skier Christine Goitschel.
Access via Péclet funitel
A belvedere at 3200 meters above sea level, offering a 360° panorama of more than 350 summits of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Also accessible to pedestrians, the Cime Caron is a place where memories are made.
Access via the Cime Caron cable car
Located in the Boismint area, famous for its early morning sunshine and snow conditions, this blue piste is an ideal playground for a family ski.
Access via Boismint chairlift
Feel the need to be alone surrounded only by breath-taking scenery? Come and test the iconic Jerusalem run, a little hidden gem, it offers a gentle shaped route in the middle of the mountains.
Access via Saint Martin express 6 man chairlift
At 2804 metres above sea level, this is the summit of Les Menuires: a 360° panoramic view, with a unique view over the Alps and a protected slope, full of surprises, the wild beauty of the Valley des Encombres, or an easy descent down the Bouquetin blue slope or even the Covili red run.
Access via Masse 2 gondola lift
The ideal blue piste on which to enjoy turning and shapening carved turns. This piste guarantees an unforgettable skiing experience as it makes everyone of us look like a champion.
Access via Bruyeres gondola or Montaulever drag lift
The “challenge” zones of the resort are the place for skiers and snowboarders who want to put their technique to the test. Whether you want to challenge yourself on modules in the bordercross, or test your skills against the clock in a slalom, our ski challenge zones are made for you.
On your marks, get set… GO! Whoops and banked corner, challenge your relatives in this ski cross! Fun for children as well as their parents or teens!
Do you like thrills? Let’s go the Tournier slope, THE ultimate black run in the valley… From the summit of Saulire, take the Tournier couloir and its slope which approaches 75% in places. A favourite terrain for steep slope lovers, the Tournier couloir is the steepest black run in the 3 Vallées.
As you might expect, some skiers also use the lifts to explore the XXL off-piste area of the 3 Vallées. Discover off-piste skiing with a mountain guide or an instructor to experience an unforgettable day in complete serenity on the secret slopes of the 3 Vallées.
