The Skiers' Guide to Méribel

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Great resort for everyone
Reasonably hard runs and it can get very busy especially in the holidays.

I haven't been to many different ski resorts around the globe because I keep finding that Meribel delivers everything I need every year. As part of the 3 Valleys, it is part of the biggest ski piste area in Europe. In the four separate years I've been to Meribel I still discover new runs that I haven't been on before! Although this is a very popular resort, you can always find space for yourself on the wider runs or getting up early to travel further afield in a day. If you're getting up early my recommendation is to drop in to Maison Braissand Les Glaciers in the middle of town. A nice warm pastry to have on the first lift up is the best way to start the day. The lifts out from the centre rarely have queues and so when my friends and I enjoy a long red run or miss the ski in entrance to Le Rond Point (which has happened more than once!), you can easily and quickly get the lift back up. All the restaurants are similar prices and booking a reservation would be recommended. My friends aren't the best planners, so when we've finally decided to get some dinner we have walked in trying to get a table for four. Usually having to wait for a table to clear or sometimes we have just timed it right. I haven't ever experienced ski stealing, but to be cautious we always swap a ski with each other in our group and this has been enough to ward off the opportunistic bunch! With all things considered Meribel accommodates all levels of snow-goers, families and apres chasers. It really is the best all round ski resort I have been to and I will be booking another trip this year with the massive snowfall they've had this season! :)

Snowboarded here a few years ago, before I had done much snowboarding. The runs are pretty good for it, very open and not too steep so great for learning.
The food and actual station was beautiful and good with a group of friends. We didn't do much apres but I had heard good things about that too.

Great base for exploring the three valleys.
Had a really good experience with Oxygene ski school.
The Black Forest luge is well worth a go for something different

Amazing resort. Part of the huge 3 valleys ski area - loads of varied runs, good off piste. Great apres with quality live bands every day. Would definitely recommend. Only downside is its pretty expensive

Great ski area in 3 valleys so much to explore in beautiful village, enjoyed on mountain dinning an apres scene too

My favourite area to ski. Love the airbag, so much fun, runs were so good, would highly recommend, found this one burger place which was phenomenal

I loved it and I will keep returning to meribel each year. For apres I suggest la follie dux. Also easy access to valtorenze and corchevell. The only negative I have is some of the lower slopes can get very icys and difficult to ski down.

Stayed in the centre of Meribel for a couples ski weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed the resort, apres skiing and the quality of skiing on hand. So many options for all ability levels and very well maintained!

I visited Meribel to sit my ski instructor exams and loved every minute of it. The resort is great, lovely groomed corduroy pistes and great apres at Jacks! Will definitely be back!

A fantastic resort with HUGE ski area and runs suitable for all levels. Some really lovely, long runs so that you spend more time skiing and less time on lifts. Drinks/food were slightly expensive out in the mountain but if you come prepared then there's no need to spend money out and about anyway. Lots of great options for food and drinks if you do want food out though. A fantastic resort and would definitely recommend!

Really great resort, would recommend the 3 valley ski pass to get access to a huge ski area, would definitely go back again

I spoilt myself going Meribel by having a fully catered chalet. The runs there overlooking Mont Blanc were insane!! Some of the best slopes Ive ever skied/boarded on.

Fantastic resort, loads of options for runs, restaurants and apres ski. Part of the 3 valleys, so many new lifts. Expensive

I have been to Meribel a few times over the years. It is always a great destination as it allows access to so many runs, giving more options than I ever need for a weeks skiing. It is well established and so there are no hidden surprises. Definetley the first location I think of when considering the next ski trip.

The Apres in Meribel was fantastic. There was plenty of different restaurants to choose from as well.

ESF were a great help and had plenty of availability

There werent a huge amount of green runs that were suited to brand new skiers

Did a season in the three valleys and despite the business of the slopes, Meribel is the best resort by far. Bang in the middle of the three valleys so you can ski to courchevel (lots of ski runs, quiet pistes, off piste) and also Val thorens (busy, but guaranteed snow, apres & lots of runs) and get back in time for last lift. Meribel itself has lots going on, aprés at the Ronnie (Rond Point) and Folie Douche. Lots of restaurants, activities, bars & pubs. Very much recommend if youre a keen skier!

Very nice runs ( for all levels), well looked after and great quality snow.
Ski lifts can get busy but generally run very smoothly.
Eating/drinking- many options. Quite pricey but food is great tasting.
Generally very scenic ski resort.

Been to Méribel the past two years, and again this January. Love being central in the three valleys for the option of skiing into Val Thorens and Courchevel as well (the Aprés goes without saying, incredible)

Large ski area, restaurants and bars on the slopes. Apres Skii is amazing. You have access to the 3 valleys