Meribel Skiing Holiday
The skiing resort of Meribel
is without a doubt a truly great ski resort lying
in the heart of three valleys. Offering all the
skiing and snow boarding that your body can possibly
endure, a Meribel ski holiday will definitely
quench your skiing thirst.
Founded by Peter Lindsey in 1938 with the aid
of a French architect he had a vision for his
ski resort in mind. Lindsey wanted the ski resort
to resemble the beauty that resort in traditional
Austrian Ski resorts held. All the buildings in
the resort its self has been constructed in traditional
Savoyarde style, building with natural wood and
stone to very specific size and dimensions.
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Skiing in Meribel -Something for every
one
With this thought very much in mind till this
day the Meribel has been able to resist being
built and developed into the higher rising standard
French resorts that can be seen and there fore
has become a very popular skiing resort for those
that appreciate ascetic style as well as great
skiing. Not only this but the resort has first
class facilities for the young and for families.
There is a crèche club for children 18
months to 3 years old and another two age ranged
clubs catering for the novice beginner skiers
up to 13 years of age. In fact all levels of skill
are catered for from beginners through to advanced
skiers. There are 12 nursery slopes to train your
ski skills on. There are some awesome 600 kilometres
pists and challenging runs to keep the most confidence
and expect skier full filled. Snowboarders have
there own snowboard park with half pipe. There
is also off-piste terrain to explore.
Meribel Resort activities include a indoor swimming
pool, snow-shoeing, snowmobiling, parapenting,
cinema, bowling alley, pleasure flights, sauna
and Jacuzzi, skating rink, cross country, climbing
wall and hang gliding.
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With over 600 kilometres of ski area Meribel
is actually the largest ski resort currently in
the world. Meribel is really a set of linked ski
areas over three valleys. Areas that can be referred
to as Meribel are Belvedere, Meribel Village,
Meribel Central, Morel & Meribel 1600, Rond
Point, Meribel Les Allues, Meribel Mottaret.
Apres Ski - Meribel
The main resort of Meribel has excellent facilities
including a choice of 15 restaurants not including
those with hotels. Twelve bars, and a massive
choice of apartments and chalets. A vast sea of
pubs, bars and clubs await you after you unbuckle
your ski boots. I doubt you will be able to sample
them all.
Meribel Mountain Information
| Resort height |
1450 meters |
| Top Station |
3200 meters |
| Pisted Runs |
600 Kilometres |
| Longest Run |
6 kilometers |
| Max Vertical Drop |
1552 meters |
| Off-Piste Skiing |
Very Good |
| Cross Country |
110 kilometers |
| Mountain Restaurants |
41 |
| Snow Making |
Yes |
| Cable Cars |
5 |
| Nursery Slopes |
12 |
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