Meribel Snow Skiing Resort In France, Ski Resort

Meribel in France - A Ski Resort for the English

Meribel ski vacation resort is the place to head for to hear more English than French in France. Founded by a Brit, this charming purpose built ski resort in the middle of the Trois Vallees area is still very popular with skiers from England. Trois Vallées is one of the most popular ski areas in the Alps offering the biggest linked slope network in the world. Ideal for intermediates, Meribel offers them miles of tracks but there is plenty for beginners and experts too.

A mind boggling six hundred kilometers of well linked, all-ability pistes and off-piste slopes that are conveniently access by two hundred ultra modern lifts await you here. Boarders will love the Trois Vallées with its three specialist parks, and a separate snowboard area in Méribel. Originally it was not considered to be up to the standard of the other fashionable ski resorts of Trois Vallees like Courchevel and Val-Thorens, but with the opening up of Mont Vallon and the top of the valley Méribel can stand comparison on most counts. In fact with its prices almost as steep as its slopes, Meribel is a pretty upper crust resort.

Méribel's biggest plus is its location at the heart of the Trois Vallées, not just for its vast array of on- and off-piste skiing. It actually consist of several distinct areas with access to a skiing area but each offer their own unique experience. The accommodation is spread over five sectors the two main areas being Méribel-Centre and Méribel-Mottaret with its protected tow lift for beginners. Meribel Les Allues is the main town and Mirabel Village is a new addition.

This charming ski in and ski out vacation resort is built very aesthetically with beautiful traditional chalets with wood siding everywhere. The center of the village is very pleasant with raised walkways by the shops above the one-way road. Many of the chalets are run by operators of all inclusive tours. Unlike many French ski resorts, Meribel has retained an atmosphere of the traditional skiing village resort. There are plenty of things happening après-ski, here with a number of bars and clubs to keep the younger crowd happy.