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Meribel-Mottaret takes a lot of beating as a ski resort. Smack bang in the middle of Les Trois Vallees, arguably the biggest and best skiing area in the world, it benefits from great snow, a wide variety of accommodation and decent shopping. At 1700 meters, it is some 250 meters higher than the main village of Meribel and about 5-10 minutes further on by road, making it effectively a self-contained resort. Access is easy from Lyon (St. Exupery) Airport. The journey by coach takes around 3 hours and costs 62 Euros each way, or you can hire a car and do the drive in less than 2.5 hours. Geneva ... more

Meribel just has to be one of the best ski or snowboard resorts in the world. SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: BEGINNERS: Total Beginners do not need a lift pass for the first day or two.There is a free drag lift at the Altiport Area that not many people know about.(Catch the Free Bus from Town).The same applies to Snowboarders.In fact I know snowboarders who spent all week at the Altiport and never bought a pass at all.However it can be boring and a simple Meribel Valley pass will give you lots of possibilities.You definetly do not need the full 3 Valley pass.I would also advise Ski School.It is well ... more

Accomodation I said in the Le Hameua Mottaret appartments, these are located right at the upper most end of the Mottaret resort, just a short ski away from lifts to take you away on your days skiing. With the ability to ski to and from your door, Lets be honest thou it is never door to door, it was a short 1 min work to the main slope area. So i couldnt really complain much about that. Room: The accomodation was of adequate quality, a simple no frills study, which i've come to expect on a self-catered ski holiday. The 2 of us were in a study to sleep 5 so there was ample room, thou i wouldnt ... more

Having been to Meribel twice in the last three years, I can thoroughly recommend going there. We booked with Meriski, and stayed in one of their larger chalets. There were 11 of us (three children). The chalets are absolutely gorgeous, open log fires, huge patio doors leading out onto a large balcony which went halfway around the chalet. We had two live-in staff, who were fantastic. They cooked and cleaned for us and generally treated us like royalty. We also had a minibus transfer from the chalet to the bottom of the slopes, which meant we weren't lugging our skis and boots everywhere. The ... more

Meribal is, by far and away, the best resort i have visited - i have skied in Austria, Switzerland, North America and France). Though extremely enjoyable for the advanced skier, it may be less so for those wanting to learn. The pistes are varied and challenging and can catch out the best of skiers. Furthermore, the resort is, by far and away, not the most expensive by any means - if you are after the exclusive skiing holiday, then Verbier should be your destination. Meribel is situated in the middle of the 3 vallees, which means you can, with the right 3 vallees ski-pass enjoy a trip over to ... more

Meribel is roughly a 20 hour drive from london crusing at around 80mph. on my trip we stopped of in chamberry for a overnight stop, its about 70miles from the resort and thanks to some advise from the man who sold me my snow chains it saved me alot of time. The drive down is best if you plan the route, head down to lyon (going the east way around paris), there are signs most of the way. from lyon head towards chamberry. in the morning after the overnight stop the rush starts. a 6am start will ensure you miss the traffic, if you start towards 9am you will be in traffic till around 3pm. And im ... more

This is a great resort for the experienced skier. Meribel is for the snow sport fanantic. If you are the type wanting to learn. This is not the best environment. Got to America where you are accepted at any level. Meribel is a beautiful place with loads to do other than ski or snowboard. I enjoyed the unspoilt scenery. This is the place for the avid sportsperson. Also, for those who enjoy the apres ski as much as the sport in itself. There are some great bars, such as Dick's T Bar. An enjoyable place, but don't let the fanatics get to you. ... more