We're back from Meribel

And what a fantastic week we had :wink:

Weather was fantastic, Snow was great, food in our catered chalet was to die for and the staff were top notch. A big up to Nielson for organising everything for us again this year :thumbup: And and even bigger thankyou to Olly & Alyssa our chalet staff for looking after all 16 of us.

I'll post some pics later once I've uploaded them

If anyone has thought about staying in Meribel, I wouldnt hesitate in recommending it... The best skiing in Europe :mrgreen:

"The best skiing in Europe"

My, that is a sweeping statement.
Any particular reasons why?

I have to be honest and say its a place, along with Courchevel, that I have deliberately avoided because of the reputation of rip off prices and the rah rah brigade.

Tony_H wrote:"The best skiing in Europe"


I have to be honest and say its a place, along with Courchevel, that I have deliberately avoided because of the reputation of rip off prices and the rah rah brigade.

Rightly or wrongly; on the advice of friends, I have avoided Meribel as well. They tell me it is full pretentious plonkers and is over-priced. I hope to find out for myself one day whether the stories are true.

geno68 wrote:

Tony_H wrote:"The best skiing in Europe"


I have to be honest and say its a place, along with Courchevel, that I have deliberately avoided because of the reputation of rip off prices and the rah rah brigade.

Rightly or wrongly; on the advice of friends, I have avoided Meribel as well. They tell me it is full pretentious plonkers and is over-priced. I hope to find out for myself one day whether the stories are true.

That was a very polite version of what a mate of mine said the place was full of last Feb. I think it sounded like chuck up flankers.

The 3Vs certainly used to have the best lift system of any resort I've ever been to, to the extent that I'd reckon you'd get 20% more skiing a day than in somewhere such as Tignes/Val D'Isere.

There's a fantastic range of slopes - not surprising for the biggest ski area in the world (it used to be larger than the largest 6 north american resorts combined).

Expense wise it will be no worse than any other major Tarantaise resort and the lift pass is better value than in many resorts.

Go in February, especially around half term and you're likely to find lots of plonkers in other Tarantaise resorts, plus Verbier, St anton and Zermatt.

Meribel has the biggest choice of chalets of any resort, with loads of long established small specialists who knock spots off the mass market guys.

The 3Vs is certainly high up in the top 10 ski areas on the plant, but as with any resort, might not be everyone's cup of tea.

going to courchevel on feb 20th cant wait got good deal on chalet ski in ski out. did you ski over from meribel to courchevel if so how long does it take and how many lifts

One gondola ride from either Meribel or Mottaret to the top of Saulire - c.20 mins then a blast down the bowl to 1850 - 5-7 minutes.

From 1850 to the top of Saulire is two lifts (gondola + cable car), c 25 mins, and a blast down to Meribel: 7-9 minutes. :D

Looking forward to your pics Stamford - have stayed in Courchevel 1650 and in Reberty. Ski area is fantastic. Thinking of a last minute deal in March to link up with son and boarder chums who have a deal in Meribel/Mottaret.