Check out the Méribel ski resort map to get your bearings before you head out - it's worth downloading to your phone so you've got it handy on the mountain. The trail map covers 70 runs across the resort, split between 8 beginner, 26 intermediate, and 28 advanced pistes, with skiing from 2952m down to 1100m. Méribel is part of the massive Les Trois Vallées ski area and has 37 lifts including 14 gondolas and cable cars, so you'll have plenty of terrain to explore.
Download the Méribel Piste Map (PDF & Image)
Best Runs in Méribel
Méribel's got runs for every level, from mellow cruisers to serious thigh-burners. Here's what you'll want to hit:
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Blanchot (Green): A super wide, gentle slope above Altiport that's ideal for your very first turns on skis.
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Moon Wild (Blue): A long, flowing cruise from the Saulire summit with stunning views across the valley and consistent pitch.
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Biche (Blue): A beautiful tree-lined run from mid-mountain that's perfect for building confidence with smooth, wide turns.
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Roc de Fer (Red): A properly varied intermediate run from Tougnète with changing terrain that'll keep you on your toes.
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Face (Red): One of the steepest reds in the resort, dropping down the front face of Saulire with challenging gradient and fantastic carving when groomed.
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Aiglon (Red): A brilliant top-to-bottom cruise that winds through varied terrain and gives you a proper leg workout by the bottom.
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Pylones (Red): A fast, straight shot down the fall line that's great for opening up the throttle when conditions are right.
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Mur (Red): A narrow, bumpy corridor that quickly builds moguls and tests your technique when it's not groomed.
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Combe de Saulire (Black): A steep, wide-open face beneath the Saulire cable car that's perfect for big GS turns when freshly pisted.
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Couloir Tournier (Black): A genuine steep couloir accessed from the ridge that demands solid technique and proper nerve.
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Olympic (Black): The famous women's downhill course with relentless pitch and technical sections that'll have your quads screaming.