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Méribel Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Méribel Ski Resort

Méribel Ratings

Overall: 4.5. Based on 50 votes and 38 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.5

  • 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
  • Méribel is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.9

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

Off-piste: 4.5

  • 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: 4.7

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

Access: 4.1

  • 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 Méribel

Public Transport: 4.3

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

Accommodation: 4.8

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

Cheap Rooms: 3.4

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

Luxury Hotels: 4.8

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

Ski in/Ski out: 4.7

  • 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: 4.5

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

Snowmaking: 4.7

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

Snow Grooming: 4.8

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

Shelter: 4.2

  • 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
  • Méribel is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.8

  • If snow conditions are poor at Méribel, 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: 4.4

  • Méribel 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: 4.8

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

Crowds/Queues: 4.2

  • 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: 4.8

  • 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: 4.9

  • 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: 4.6

  • 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: 4.9

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

Advanced: 4.7

  • 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: 4.7

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

Cross-country: 4.1

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

Luge/Toboggan: 3.3

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

Mountain Dining: 4.5

  • 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: 4.7

  • 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: 4.8

  • 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: 4.6

  • 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: 4.1

  • 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: 4.5

  • 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: 4.5

  • 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): 4.2

  • Overall, Méribel 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): 4.3

  • Overall, Méribel 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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January 31, 2007
Drew from Ski Italy Italy
The 3 Valles is the best place to ski in Europe, no other place compares. Good food, entertainment, and of course the skiing/snowboarding was AMAZING. My wife once said, "Skiing is just like sex. You have to do a lot of it while you're young because you're to tired when you're older." Enjoy the slopes. Andy Aviano
February 23, 2006
Nick Holford from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic ski area.. just check out the workers web site.. Meribel unplugged..save loads of money on restaurants..bars etc..and don't get ripped off.. Apres-ski is Rond Point and Jacks bar ..night bars.. Rastro in Mottaret on Tuesdays, great rock 70s party..pub in Meribel.. Pizza express on Tuesdays..great Beatles band..LDV Meribel village ..on Tuesdays and Thursdays.. Best restaurant in whole valley.. Zig Zag..Mottaret.. Plat du Jour..9.50... fantasic food ..fish on Fridays...fab... skiing is fantastic.. print out Meribel Unplugged ski guide.. free and 11 pages ..incredible... have a great time in this fab resort.. Nik..
November 27, 2005
Gail from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed in Meribel last year for the first time and bought a 3 Vallees pass for around 200 euros. Fantastic range of skiing. Apres Ski and beyond in Meribel is great fun but one noticeable thing was the amount of Brits working in Meribel. Was a little disappointed not to be able to use and improve my limited French (I even bought a phrase book). The skiing in the Meribel valley was great although by the end of the day the congestion and condition of the runs down were a bit of a pain. Can't really give a balanced view on the other 2 valleys as we only skied over twice but from a quick observation - In Val Thorens the skiing was truly amazing but the resort is a bit ugly. In Courchevel the pistes were in amazing condition, never seen perfect pisting that extensive. Was warned about the high prices and was prepared for the visa card to take a pounding at lunchtime, but stumbled upon a fantastic reasonably priced restaurant. Never been to the same resort twice in 10 years but can definitely see a return to the Three Valleys.
November 26, 2005
Henry Bucket from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have been skiing for over 15 years now and meribel has to be one of my favorite! Snow is almost always present at meribel in the winter and ofers great skiing. I recomd the official meribel website that shows the latest updates on snow reports and allows you to see all the webcams for free. snow has already strted falling in the resort so you better get moving! www.meribel.com <<<<----- offers great snow reports and free webcams!!!
November 26, 2005
George from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Meribel is a great resort. we have also stayed in val thorens the next valley on and is also superb for skiing. Snow fall verry early here and i recomend www.meribel.com to show you all the latest web cams
January 25, 2005
Guy Speechley from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have only been skiing for 2 years now having done 6 lessons on a dry slope in England and then several practice sessions. Got to say that the lessons were well worth it, as you could spend your first season there and not get to see the whole of Meribel. My first day was on the Altiport slopes and getting used to skiing on snow. However, you need to know where the track is to get back onto it - otherwise you end further up and then have to come down a blue, but hey it was a learning curve. After the first couple of days there we then started our lessons with New Generation Ski, who improved our skiing to enable us to ski on the blues comfortably. Our nights were spent in Jacks Bar where we were introduced to the Mutzig which is 7.2% but is also at a price of £6 a pint - not for the faint hearted. Then we would have our evening meals cooked at the Chalet Bon with ample wine and would then head out to Le Pub, Barometer etc etc. Great skiing was rewared with sunny cloudless skies and fantastic views, which made it a perfect resort for a first timer. Having got the taste for it, I was there again this year where the weather was in full swing, White outs, Avalanches and stuck in Meribel due to too much snow and the risk of avalanches. Once again we had lessons with New Generation but this time it was only for 2 days to help improve our skiing for both the blues and to get us skiing down the reds. Same faces and same places again but this time more adventurous in my skiing and going through the woody tracks made it alot more fun with an excellent guide. Me and the gang will be there again on January 8th till the following Saturday so hopefully another 8 days of greta skiing. this time however, I will not be having lessons but going out with better skiers and a friendly guide who can hopefully get us riound the 3 valleys in one piece. Good Luck for the new season Gary SPEC Speechley
December 22, 2004
Egg from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfectly groomed pistes with perfect bars and places to eat. A must is to buy the 3 valleys pass, don't go cheap and just buy the pass for Meribel. Hope to see more live bands at le pub and the Rond Point, looking forward to the Vodka shots. Now where was I? Can't wait to get over there again especially now that the snow has decided to turn up and make an appearance. Looking forward to trying out my new skis on Mont Vallon and the Bosses providing weather permitting. Can't help it but must get back to talking about places to go, looking forward to Dicks T Bar again just need to stop bumping into the archways. Later Egg
September 12, 2004
dave carter from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Skiing & Riding Meribel is a really great resort. We managed to do the whole season last year and managed to learn snowboarding and skiing from absolute beginner to very good skier and reasonable snowboarder. There are now about a dozen ski & snowboard schools. You really need a 3 Valley pass unless you are a beginner for just one week's holiday. The Meribel Pass would be ok and is cheaper. You can also buy a one-day extension if you need to. There are two snowboard parks here plus others in Courchevel, Les Menuires and Val Thorens.Meribel is THE place to stay but the best area for skiing must be Courchevel. But anyway you can reach any of the other resorts in about 30 minutes so from Meribel you have such a wide choice every day. Many people complain about crowds here but that is only New Year and French School Holidays '2nd week of Feb for one month'. Unless you have children you would be crazy to come at this time. It's true. Thousands of kids and crowded lifts and pistes. But all the rest of the season it's a dream. It’s the biggest ski area in the world with nearly 400 miles of fabulous long pistes, and almost no queues anywhere. I met one American who said the 3 valleys were the equivalent of 20 of their average resorts all rolled in to one. A Season Workers Tourist Guide to Meribel It can be expensive here so be careful.Check out this guide if you don't want to get ripped off. A group of Meribel season workers have created a free guide to Meribel (Meribel Unplugged) and its really great. Have a look at their web site for loads of inside information on accommodation,especially chalets in Meribel & Les Allues, restaurants, bars and apres-ski and everything else you can think of in Meribel. Even season work too. This web site is essential reading for anyone on any kind of a budget.It is the best restaurant guide we have ever come across for the Trois Vallees. We never paid more than about £10 (€15) for a meal with wine all season.We did hear some real horror stories from some tourists.If you have got kids 'NEVER' let them be seduced in to ordering a 'LARGE' coke. You might end up with a litre glass at about £8 or more. Apres Ski & Nightlife. The apres-ski is not as good as Austria, but still great for France. There are two exceptional places here in the afternoons. The Rond Point in Meribel which has fantastic live bands every afternoon and LDV which is in Meribel Village, a small satellite of Meribel. Both get packed so it's best to get in before the bands start at 5pm.The drinks are also cheaper between 4-5 so get them in before. With these two bars you have all you need for apres-ski. Nightlife in Meribel centres around the Pub and Taverne for live music. Plus there are many other bars with normal Pub atmosphere, usually full of British who have taken over most of Meribel. Dick's Tea Bar is the Brits favourite disco where all the chalet girls go, but if you want a more international flavour try the Loft. Mottaret. Up in Mottaret there is just one disco The Privilege which can be very good especially on Tuesdays. Le Rastro bar in Mottaret has a famous Tuesday night rock party with everybody dancing on the tables and they all head off to the disco at throwing out time. Mountain Restaurants: Be sure to check out the Meribel season workers web site but our favourites were :for a social lunch in Meribel,The Rond Point where everybody meets up.(great omelettes) La Voute in St Martin for the most fantastic Ducks leg in the world. Le Cretes at the top of Tougnete for the best local sausages in wine.(£7.50) Ski Lodge Pub in La Tania for a great pub lunch.(€6.00) Zig Zag in Mottaret for the best value lunch in all 3 valleys (€6) La Fermes in Les Menuires for the best gigantic steak in Onions (£8.00) La Chaumiere in Val Thorens for great lunches at about £7-8.Courchevel 1650. Petite Savoyard if you want dessert as it comes free with lunch (€8.00) I would say that it is a wonderful resort suitable for all levels, with every choice of accommodation available, plus the best skiing in the world. Try it for yourself. You won't be disappointed. Just try not to get ripped off anywhere. See you on the slopes coz were going back!