Méribel heads into the middle of March with the mountains still looking properly wintry across much of the Three Valleys. The forests around the village remain well covered and the higher slopes towards Tougnète, Saulire and Mont Vallon are carrying a solid base. With the spring sunshine beginning to appear more regularly the resort feels lively again, but the pistes remain in good condition and the wider ski area continues to offer dependable skiing.
Snow and Weather Summary
Current snow depths are around 85 to 100 cm at resort level around 1450 metres, with between 170 and 220 cm reported on the upper slopes above 2500 metres, particularly around the Mont Vallon sector at 2952 metres. A small refresh of around 5 cm has fallen on the upper mountain over the past few days which has helped improve the surface on exposed slopes while the deeper base remains stable.
Temperatures have generally ranged from minus 8 to minus 3 degrees on the highest slopes and between minus 1 and plus 6 degrees around the village depending on sunshine. The freezing level has been moving between roughly 1800 and 2200 metres during the day but drops overnight which allows the pistes to refreeze and groom well. Winds have been mostly light across the ski area with occasional moderate gusts on the highest ridges.
On piste, the best skiing continues to be found above 2000 metres where the snow remains firm and consistent for much of the day. The slopes around Mont Vallon and the higher connections towards Val Thorens are holding particularly well and offer reliable conditions from morning into the afternoon. Lower runs back through the trees towards Méribel village ski best earlier in the day before softening slightly in sunnier conditions.