Meribel – Mottaret – Luxury Ski Vacations In The Three Valleys
When Mr. Peter Lindsay first started developing the land around Meribel, he saw potential for skiing, but he never imagined it could have been this great. Back then, a 30-seat rope sled sledded people to the top of certain hills and slopes. Don’t fret about this lack of infrastructure today, however—with drag and chair lifts and a gondola, Meribel has a very streamlined system of transporting people to the top. Much of the area around Meribel is still today constructed out of local (or at least natural looking) materials—another vision of Mr. Lindsay. The highest altitude here is 2952 meters, with 150 km of slopes and 78 total runs (combine those with the remaining in the Three Valleys ski area and you’ve got over 600 km). The longest slope, however, is about half of the average here at 3.6 km. The closest airport is in Chambery, less than 100 km by road. Snowboarding abounds, with half pipe, fun park, boxen, jumps, slides, with numerous beginner and expert competitions each week.
Meribel - Mottaret Accommodation:
Meribel is one of the best ski resorts within the Three Valleys umbrella to find luxury and comfort. Though not as cheap as nearby Les Menuires, Meribel’s hotels offer a wide range of opulence for the price. However, behind the catchy glamour of some hotels, there are still plenty of affordable lodging for those with less.
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts With the field of 3 Valleys 600km of slopes.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 600
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen True
Snowboard park description Two snowparks in Méribel: one in Méribel-Mottaret with a beginner area and one on the Méribel Alpina area.
Many events each week.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 24,5
Skate cross country runs (km)
Additional activities
Snow tubing False
Curling
Tobogganing
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips False
Heli skiing True
Dog sled True
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis
Sauna True
Hot spring
Fitness centre True
Casino True
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift True
Gastronomy
Restaurants 110
Bars / Pubs
Discotheques 2
Ski huts 11
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots
Adrenaline park
Hunting
Squash True
Basketball
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding
Panorama flights True
Archery
Diving
Badminton
Football True
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard True
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 18
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park
Climbing centre True
Climbing tours True
Adventure
Rafting True
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed True
Adrenaline park
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak
Public animation True
Badminton
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf True
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables
Nature trail
National park True
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots True
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa True
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool
Bathing lake
Massage centre True
Indoor pool
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
Additional information
- The Olympic Park of the Chaudanne includes many sports facilities: ice rink, swimming pool with a brand new space (sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi) - climbing wall, night club, bowling (6 tracks with electronic score display), snowshoeing. Hiking in a snowmobile Méribel-Mottaret out of the ski area and day circuit of mini snowmobiles for children (10 €)
Méribel is one of the few stations which has been given an Altiport where courses in mountain flying and tourist flights are offered.
Escape by air is also possible by paragliding… (3 offered by providers, tuition internships or a la carte).
Ski school, childcare, child lift, child slopes, ski equipment rental, ...
Specials
Dec. 18 : Méribel FIS Freestyle World Cup
Dec. 21 : French Freestyle Cup
Dec 29/30: FIS races – night-time slalom
Jan. 31/ Feb. 7: British Services International Alpine Ski & Snowboard Championships
• From March 29 to April 9:
Ski Championships of Great Britain (juniors and seniors)
This year again, the dynamic Ski Federation of Great Britain wished to organize at Méribel its Alpine Skiing Championships. They bring together the elite of British skiing but many foreign nations are also the appointment for these FIS classified courses. Sponsor of the Great Britain Ski Team, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, honours with his presence the station and all the participants.
• March 30 to April 5:
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
On the rinks of Meribel and Courchevel, the junior teams (under 18 years/2nd division) of China - South Korea - Croatia - Australia - Belgium and France meet.
• April 13:
6th "3 Valleys X Wing Rally"
Organized by stations of the 3 Valleys (Courchevel - Tania - Méribel - Brides les Bains --
Menuires and Val Thorens) this day is open to all, "pros" or amateur sports and any form
of snow. It aims to discover the ski area of 3 Valleys in a playful, sports and festive way, and has a period when the so-called "spring" skiing is of an excellent quality.
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