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Megeve Resort Reviews

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Megeve Ratings

Overall: 4.3. Based on 48 votes and 37 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.8

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Megeve is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.6

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Megeve has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.1

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.9

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.5

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Megeve

Public Transport: 4.1

  • There are no buses or taxis to Megeve
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.5

  • No places to stay in/near Megeve
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.0

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 5.0

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Megeve

Ski in/Ski out: 4.1

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Megeve
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.0

  • Megeve relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.6

  • There are no snow groomers at Megeve
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Megeve are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.5

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Megeve is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.3

  • If snow conditions are poor at Megeve, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 3.9

  • Megeve usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.3

  • The staff at Megeve are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Megeve are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.1

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.6

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.7

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.7

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.7

  • No intermediate terrain at Megeve
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.3

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.7

  • Not even a kicker at Megeve
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 4.6

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Megeve
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.2

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Megeve has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.6

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.8

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.1

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.5

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 4.5

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.6

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.9

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.6

  • Overall, Megeve is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.8

  • Overall, Megeve is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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March 25, 2008
Mike Snelling from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great Place for skiing and being seen in if you're an up yourself wealthy French person. Plenty of great skiing for all abilities but that's were the good bit ends. If they could move the border 30kms and let the Italians take over perhaps we would not have to put up with arrogant, unhelpful ski pass sellers, ignorant and down right rude lift attendants, pretencious and vastly overpriced bars; then we might consider going back!
March 19, 2008
HECTOR B
Skiing in Barbados is very good considering the hot temperatures. When I went last year I found the nightlife was very good, as the locals were all very friendly and not snobby like the French. T,he food and drink there was excellent and, at the same time, cheap which is hard to find. A* to Barbados.
January 20, 2008
Matt Richardson from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I've skied Megeve 4 times now and am pleased to say will be there again in mid Feb. I have never been disappointed with the resort facilities or the pistes. All ages and abilities are catered for on the slopes. Can be busy in the half term week but outside of this the slopes are yours to enjoy. The views are incredible and because it's quite a low resort the snow is amazing, even caught a fresh dump last year after trying Chamonix for a day ( avoid. ) It is a little more expensive that some other resorts but with everything in life you get what you pay for. Megeve is full of French charm and character and the horse drawn carriages are a fantastic way of traveling home after a quality meal at one of the many good restaurants in the village centre. Only 1 hour from Geneva airport. You really couldn't want any more from an Alpine ski resort.
January 14, 2008
Hubert Cumberdale from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very good resort if a little busy in the school holidays. I recommend the red ice bar in central Megeve, very good.
January 14, 2008
Milford Cubical from Ski USA - California USA - California
I usually ski in the USA but I tried Megeve and I was sadly disapointed and I tried other European resorts but none of them measured up to USA and Canada. The best resorts in Canada and the USA are: Vail Whistler Banff Aspen Breckenridge I seriously recommend you try them.
January 14, 2008
Carry Milroy from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great resort ! I have skied in : Chamonix Val d'Isere Chatel Tignes Isola 2000 but none of those I think are as good as Megeve. They may have slightly better snow, or slightly better pistes, or maybe even nightlife but Megeve covers all of those and is an all round good resort. I have been there three times. Once in 1994 which was excellent (and the snow was much better than it is today). The lift system left much to be desired though. 2003 was probably my favourite visit because I went out of school holiday time so it was deserted. 2007 was also good but the snow was of less quality. Overall, I think this is the best ski resort in France.
January 14, 2008
Claire Appleton
Very good skiing. This is the only time I have been skiing in Europe but it is slightly better than the Australian skiing I have to say. But the night life is not as good. On the whole, a good resort.
January 14, 2008
Jeremy Holsden from Ski Andorra Andorra
Wonderful skiing. I have spent the past two years in Andorra, La Ville but it does not compare to Megeve. A * resort but can be very busy.
January 14, 2008
Nalfazza Izaburah from Ski Pakistan Pakistan
Skiing in Megeve is ok but is nothing like skiing in Afghanistan. I have only been out once this season but there was metres of snow like nowhere else I had ever seen. Unlimited piste and the best nightlife. Another problem I found with Megeve is that it is incredibly busy. This incredibly boring guy sped past me and knocked me over, I think his name was NICK MERRICK. Anyway getting back to the point I seriously recommend you. SKI AFGHANISTAN
December 10, 2007
Tony Toole from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We've been crashing around the Megeve pistes for about 25 years. Huge ski area with something for everyone (& expanding with La Giettaz opening up from Jaillet a couple of seasons back and rumour of a link over to Contamine from Mont Joly in the offing ...) We stay up the mountain in La Belle Etoile in Bettex. Ski to and from the hotel boot room with easy access to all areas of St Gervais, Megeve, St Nicolas, Mt Joly, Rochebrune, Cote 2000, Jaillet and, now, Giettaz. If you've got stamina it is possible to traverse the lot in one day. No nightlife up there, apart from what you make yourself (which is infinitely more enjoyable!) This is a skiers resort. Up with the first lift, down with the last. Lunch at La Radaz or L'Alpette having sampled the delights of Petite Fontaine and Lanchettes. Last beer at La Boitet after a final crash down Princesse Noire. Having been ushered off the slopes at the end of one day by the pisteurs, (having caught the very last lift to the top of the mountain and descending on a deserted piste in semi-darkness), I once came upon two Chamois standing and watching, with the top of Mt Blanc still catching the last of the peach coloured sunset in the background. Magic.