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Méribel

The valley of Méribel is located in the centre of the largest ski area in the world: the famous "Trois Vallées".  It includes the 2 resorts of Méribel at 1452m and Meribel Mottaret at 1750m.  From here, you have at your disposal over 600km of varied piste skiing as well as some phenomenal off-piste and glacier skiing.

Méribel is one of the most beautiful village resorts within the Trois Vallées ski area - carefully planned and thoughtfully built in a rustic Alpine style.

Despite its villagey feel, Meribel has the services and infrastructure to compete with any ski resort in the world.

  • A super efficient lift system - 57 in total, including 15 gondolas and 19 chairs
  • Beautiful mountain village atmosphere
  • Typical Savoyard architecture
  • Olympic ice skating rink, swimming pool, cinema, bowling, casino 
  • Perfect for families - excellent facilities and services
  • World class snow sports school
  • An abundance of terrain for all levels
  • 2 Olympic runs and 2 slalom stadiums
  • 2 snow parks
  • 685 snow canons
  • 33km of cross-country trails

Mountain Statistics

SeasonDecember to April
Snowfall Average300cm+
Summit Elevation2,950m (3,330m in 3V area)
Base Elevation1,450m (1,300m in 3V area)
Vertical Rise1,500m (2,350m in 3V area)
Terrain Area538 hectares (2000+ hectares in 3V)
Longest Run3.6km (8km in 3V area)
Lifts57 (183 in 3V area)
Lift Capacity75,000 riders/hour (260,000 riders/hour in 3V area)
Beginner13% (20% in 3V area)
Intermediate36% (25% in 3V area)
Advanced38% (40% in 3V area)
Expert13% (15% in 3V area)
Cross-country trails33km (120km in 3V area)

Location

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Closest International Airport

Geneva - 160km; Lyon 160km

Transfer Time

Geneva - 2 1/2 hours; Lyon 2 hours

Closest Regional Airport

Chambery 90km

Transfer from Chambery

1 1/4 hours

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Allodis

Allodis
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Le Merilys

Le Merilys
A medium sized hotel an apartment complex built in the Savoyard tradition and located in the Round Point Des Pistes area, very close to a number of lifts and runs.

Les 3 Hotels de la Chaudanne

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Les 3 Hotels de la Chaudanne offer 3 star alpine hotel accommodation within close walking distance to the ski lifts.

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In addition to all of this, Méribel has 685 snow canons (42 % of the skiing area) to reinforce its snow cover if necessary. 25 grooming machines work through the night to keep the pistes in pristine condition.

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At a Glance

Closest International Airport

Geneva - 160km; Lyon - 160km

Transfer Time

Geneva - 2 1/2 hours; Lyon - 2 hours

Closest Regional Airport

Chambery - 90km

Transfer from Chambery

1 1/4 hours

Peak Snow Season

January to March

Cool Fact

There's actually a 4th valley! 'Orelle' is over the back of Val Thorens and can be reached in a day from Meribel under 1 pass!

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2009/10 Season Dates

2009/10 Season Dates

Opening Day:
December 19, 2009

Closing Day:
April 16, 2010

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