Skiing & Winter Sports 1100M – 3266m

Mnt. Saulire 2738m

The Skiing: Méribel-Les Allues is central in Les Trois Vallées, the largest ski area in the world with 220 linked lifts and 600kms of pistes.

Free skiing for adult beginners:

Beginners can learn for free in Méribel with Première Glisse (First Steps), a free day of learning with help and support. The first day on snow includes:

• free equipment hire
• free pass for the beginners’ ski area
• An ESF instructor on site to give basic instructions to beginners and advice on how and where to progress. Premiere Glisse is available on Sunday and Monday mornings, except during school holiday periods.

See the map further down this page.

The Méribel valley has 94 miles of pistes, 17 miles of itineraries. 11 green runs, 33 blue, 21 red, 9 black, 2 snowboard fun parks. Full Méribel Ski Facts.

Col de la Loze 2035m

Cross Country skiing / Ski du fond: Head off for the 33km of prepared cross country trails in the valley; situated at the Lac de Tueda in Mottaret and around the Altiport area of Méribel. A total of 90km of trails are available in Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania. Both classic and skating forms of the sport are accommodated, usually side by side. The trails are free to use and you can pick up a guide booklet and map from the Tourist Offices. Pistes are maintained each night.

Les Allues: linked by the Olympé gondola connects you to the centre of Méribel. Ski home in one decent, from the top of Roc de Fer 2294m taking the pretty blue 'Villages' run. For good skiers the sensational long marked off-piste itinerary, all the way to the chalet door.

Alternatively come home from Meribel on the gondola, or take the free ski bus. (runs 0820-midnight).

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Meribel Valley - Winter

Les Allues village linked to Méribel within 10 minutes by gondola and free ski bus

Ski & Snow Board Schools & Guides

We recommend SKI New Generation Ski School. All their instructors speak excellent English and of course French. They are superb for children, adults, beginners & up to Advanced. With ski clinics for those just wishing to improve their technique & style.

See www.skinewgen.com
Email: info@skinewgen.com
Tel: 00 33479 01 03 18

Groups are small (4 - 8 people), clinics smaller (3 - 6 people). Groups are best for beginner to intermediate and clinics best for intermediate to advanced. Private lessons for 1-3 people: 2, 3, 4 or 6 hours.

Equipment Hire

No queuing at the ski hire shop! For Free delivery & fitting at your Chalet on your arrival afternoon/evening, my guests have 20% off - see Freeride. Ask me for your special discount code.

Lift Passes

Avoid first day queues and pre-book and pay on line at meribel-alpina. See www.meribel-alpina.com. The passes are posted to your home. Allow 2-3 weeks before your holiday.

For The Non-Skier

If skiing isn't your thing, there are a host of other activities: Huskie sled riding, snow shoe walking, ice skating, rock climbing, snow biking, paragliding, light aircraft flights, swimming in the indoor pool, pampering in the Spas, shopping, lunches on mountain tops. A walkers pass includes the free ski bus.

Rocher de la Loze 2526m

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Mary Lowings
Email: mary@meribelapartments.com
+44(0) 1628 527000
+44 (0)7939 136909

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