Meribel

Also known as: Meribel, Mottaret, Les Allues, Les 3 Vallees

Chalet-style valley; central 3V

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Charming chalet-style central hubLinked - central valley of Les 3 Vallees
Vertical drop
1,852 m
Top elevation
2,952 m
Lifts
40
Runs
~150 km own
Meribel

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Meribel - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 20%Intermediate 60%Advanced 20%
Terrain split

approx Beg 20 / Int 60 / Adv 20 (est; 16 green/25 blue/24 red/7 black)

Group split options

Excellent - well-graded progression, central position, easy regroup

If you are not skiing

Olympic ice rink, spa, wildlife reserve walks, tobogganing

Childcare

ESF + Les P'tits Loups creche

Ski school & rental

ESF + New Generation, Magic, Parallel Lines; full rental

Accessibility & group fit

Classic broad-intermediate; central to whole 3V for mixed groups

Snow & season

High-Med (central valley lower altitude, strong snowmaking)

Open window

Typically early Dec to mid/late April

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar

Snow & surface

Broad groomed cruising

Weather risks

Flat light; lower-valley softening

The mountain

Skiable area

~600 km (Les 3 Vallees)

Runs & pistes

~150 km own; 600 km 3 Vallees

Off-piste & backcountry

Mont du Vallon, Roc de Fer; some off-piste

Crowds

Busy; central hub

Getting there & lift pass

Meribel valley ~EUR 67-70; full 3 Vallees ~EUR 82

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Geneva ~2 h 30-3 h; Chambery ~1 h 45

Transfer & shuttle

Road via Moutiers; transfers

On-mountain dining

Many mountain restaurants

Facilities

Full resort village services

Operators

Meribel / Moutiers hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Full pisteur/avalanche service

Hazards

Terrain % est

Emergency & rescue

CH Albertville-Moutiers (~20 km); resort medical centre

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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