Home delivery & fitting service
Rent your equipment the easy way! This company delivers and fits your skis or snowboards at your accommodation, so there’s no need to traipse to the shop after a long journey.
3 Valleys Snow Report: 15th December 2014
You have probably been reading Doom and Gloom in the press about a lack of snow in the Alps, so I’m pleased to be able to report back quite positively on conditions in Méribel and the 3 Valleys this weekend.
The lifts opened on Saturday in Méribel after a week’s delay. It’s true that only a limited number of runs and lifts are yet working and there’s little snow in the resort itself. However, I’ve just enjoyed two lovely days skiing on really quite good snow, mainly thanks to our fantastic snow making system.
Méribel’s lift company has been creating as much cultured snow as possible when the temperature allows - 100,000 cubic metres at last count – and this combined with some natural snow on the upper slopes has created enough depth to open the main upper pistes.
The best snow in the valley is currently on the high pistes around Plattières, and from here you can ski all the way down into Mottaret itself. At the moment, there is not quite enough snow to allow you to ski back into Méribel, so you have to take a gondola lift back into the resort.
One of the great bonuses about Méribel is its position in the heart of the 3 Valleys. As well as our own wonderful valley, we also can ski in two equally enormous ski areas only a short lift ride away. Val Thorens has been open for several weeks already and the majority of the runs are open, so we headed over there on Saturday.
The snow in VT was not perfect powder, but it was perfectly good enough for an enjoyable day’s skiing. As you’d expect in the very early part of the season, there are one or two stones around and the snow under the cannons is a wee bit variable, but generally conditions are good. The best run of the day was the long red Christine, one of my favourite swooping runs. We made a point of checking out the newly upgraded Portette lift, one of the many improvements made to the ski area this winter now a 6-man chair with a more accessible start point.
On Sunday, we skied in Courchevel 1850 and were delighted to find the runs groomed to the usual Courchevel-wedding-cake-smoothness. Creux was piste du jour – perfect corduroy snow from start to finish. As with Méribel, very few runs are open yet in Courchevel so we hope and expect more will open for next weekend.
What we need now is a cold snap which will allow the snow cannons to run day and night. Or a ruddy great dump of snow. Or preferably both. Until then, there’s plenty of skiing to be done on the upper runs.
Ski Hire in Meribel
Ski Hire in Meribel
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Le Rond Point des Pistes
Ski hire shop located close to the pistes. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Ski Evasion
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
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Marine Sports
This ski and snowboard rental shop is opposite the Tourist Office and only 50 metres from the slopes. It is just behind Hotel le Roc and Taverne Bar.
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Espace Gliss 2
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Meribel? Just visit the Skiset Espace Gliss store!
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Sports 1600
SPORTS 1600 is located at Altitude 1600, between the Route des chalets and the route de la renarde. Kerry and Romuald and team are on hand to welcome and assist you.
Ski Schools in Meribel
Ski School Lessons in Meribel
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Group ski lessons
Run by an Anglo-French team since 2001, this ski school knows the area inside out. Their highly qualified, multilingual instructors specialise in tailor-made lessons to suit every skier or snowboarder.
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Group ski lessons
Operating across the valley, this world-class team of ski instructors is available at convenient meeting points in Méribel.
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Group ski lessons
This ski school is the largest in France and one of the oldest, having been established in 1945. Offering a wide range of lessons and childcare from 18 months upwards they can ensure the needs of your entire family/group are met. They even offer English only children's lessons.
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Private ski lessons
Run by an Anglo-French team since 2001, this ski school knows the Three Valleys inside out. Their highly qualified, multilingual instructors specialise in tailor-made lessons designed to suit every skier or snowboarder.
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Private ski lessons
Parallel Lines is Méribel’s biggest British Ski and Snowboard School. With 28 instructors in peak weeks, whether you’re taking your first turns or exploring the off-piste that The Three Valleys has to offer, Parallel Lines can provide fantastic lessons designed around you.
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Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
Airport Transfers in Meribel
Transfers for Meribel
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Meribel, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private transfers from Geneva Airport to Méribel. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
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Private airport transfers
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
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Private airport transfers
This company provides private door-to-door airport transfers at competitive prices. With passenger safety and comfort at the forefront of their minds, they are the perfect option.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
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Shared airport transfers
Booking with them means your holiday won’t involve the stress of public transport, the cost of private transfers, or the hassle of fitting snow chains on a hire car.
Winter Things To Do in Meribel
Wintersport Things To Do in Meribel
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Snowshoe walks
Strap on your snowshoes and discover the Meribel trails with a qualified instructor.
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Heliskiing/boarding
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Helicopter tours
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Snow shoe walks
Laurence is a certified mountain leader, who enjoys taking clients away from the busy pistes and spicing up your ski holiday with a guided snowshoeing trip.
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Bureau des Guides winter and summer activities
Head out into the mountains with experienced guides in either summer or winter for some amazing experiences.
