Meribel

Advanced and expert skiers should consider staying in the village of Mottaret, just up from Meribel, which is better placed for access to the huge off-piste bowl in Mont Vallon, the DC Area 43 snowpark, and lift access to Val Thorens.

Those aiming to cover a lot of ground should bear in mind that the six-day Three Valleys Pass (€244) is only €45 more than a six-day Meribel Vallee Pass (€199) and offers four times the ski area.

A few downsides to Meribel’s ski area: snow on the west-facing side of the mountain suffers in the afternoon sun; lower runs leading into the resort can lack snow due to the altitude and tend to be icy especially at the beginning and end of the season; and runs can become crowded especially close to the resort during peak season.

Going out for a beer can be stupidly expensive in the Three Valleys (well you are in the largest lift-linked ski area in the world!). Expect to pay £5-£10 for a pint, unless you hit the bars at happy hour (usually 4-7 p.m.) or shop at an out-of-town supermarket. 

Elevation

  • Summit
    9685ft
  • Vertical Drop
    6076ft
  • Base
    3608ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

9%

Intermediate Runs

44%

Advanced Runs

37%

Expert Runs

10%

Runs

93 MILES

Terrain Parks

2

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

500 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 41
  • Gondolas & Trams: 14
  • Eight Person Lifts: 1
  • High Speed Sixes: 6
  • High Speed Quads: 5
  • Quad Chairs: 3
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 10

Tourist Office

Maison du Tourisme - BP 1

73550 MERIBEL

France

Phone: +33 (0)4 79 08 60 01

Meribel Website Tourist office

Ski-lift

Meribel Alpina SAS

Route de la Chaudanne

73550 Méribel

France

Phone: 04 79 08 65 32

contact@meribel-alpina.com

Meribel Web site

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/08/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/26/2013

Projected Days Open: 140

Years Open: 75

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Common Misspellings

3 Vallées, 3-Vallées, Les 3 Vallées, Les Trois Vallées, Marabel, Maribal, Maribel, Maribell, Maribelle, Marible, Meribel, Meribelle, Mirabal, Mirabel, Mirabell, Mirabelle, Miribel

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