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Méribel Ski Resort

Best for

BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiYes
ExpertsYesSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersYesSnow reliabilityYes
FamiliesYesEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

Méribel is one of the most popular centres for British skiers and snowboarders. Strict building regulations have avoided the concrete blight seen in too many French ski resorts, and Méribel's chalet-style architecture has allowed it to retain its traditional Alpine atmosphere.

Méribel ski resort (along with its 1970s neighbour Méribel-Mottaret), caters to all levels of skiing ability, and its prime location in the middle of the famous Trois Vallées (Three Valleys) ski area – the world’s largest lift-linked ski area – gives access to a staggering 600km (375 miles) of groomed pistes and some of the best off-piste terrain in the Alps.

Location:

Méribel lies in the Savoie region of the French Alps, above the town of Moûtiers, with Courchevel to the east, and Les Menuires and Val Thorens to the west. Méribel-Mottaret is a few hundred metres uphill from Méribel Centre, with the shapely peak of Mont du Vallon (2,952m/9,685ft) dominating the head of the valley beyond.

Website:
www.meribel.net

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