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If there is some fresh pow look out for the small huts at the side of the runs where you can ride off the roofs

Meribel, at 1450m, is a favourite for the Brits. Set in the middle of the Trio Vallees, it’s a good base to explore this massive area. So good in fact, that the French want it back. The Brit’s have been slowly buying this resort and you can spend a week here without the need to speak a word of French, which is a good job as most of the barstaff wouldn’t understand you anyway. This resort has enough varied terrain to keep everyone in a mixed ability group happy. Because of its altitude, the runs into resort can suffer from a lack of snow and are often rock-hard ice. They do have good snow-making capabilities, but as we all know, it's no replacement for the real thing. Meribel can be busy - it’s overpriced and full of British skiers, but has some great boarding.

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Meribel, France
14/Apr , Gatwick

Chalet Natalia II - Catered
Chalets Natalia I (ID 26036) & II enjoy a superb location in the heart of Mottaret just 100 metres (approx) from the piste where intermediates/advanced skie

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Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Birmingham	Cater	£ 838
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Edinburgh	Cater	£ 848
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	East Midlands	Cater	£ 848
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Manchester	Cater	£ 848
Chalet L'Ancolie	25/Mar	East Midlands	Cater	£ 718
Chalet L'Ancolie	25/Mar	Birmingham	Cater	£ 708
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Bristol	Cater	£ 838
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Manchester	Cater	£ 828
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	Gatwick	Cater	£ 808
Chalet Phoebe	25/Mar	East Midlands	Cater	£ 828
Chaudanne & Eterlou Apartments	17/Mar	Stansted	SC	£ 664
Chaudanne & Eterlou Apartments	09/Mar/13	Belfast International	SC	£1,552
Chaudanne & Eterlou Apartments	16/Mar/13	Bristol	SC	£ 793
Chaudanne & Eterlou Apartments	16/Feb/13	Stansted	SC	£1,048
L'Eterlou	06/Apr/13	Manchester	HB	£2,012

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 53
Gondolas: 16
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 17
Other lifts: 8 Telebabies
Max people per hour: 50,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 74
Total ride area: 150km/1329 acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)

Top lift: 2952m
Vertical drop: 1552m
First lift: 1400m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 58%
Red runs: 28%
Black runs: 14%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Meribel:
Half-day 28 euros
1 Day pass 36.5 euros
6 Days 174 euros
3 Valleys:
Half-day 34.5 euros
Day pass 43 euros
6 Days 215 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 500metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 26%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Around 150 euros for 5x3hr
Snowboard Hire: 120/170euros a week.
Night Riding: : Yes

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Héliski from 155 euros per person on the France/Italy border. Tel/Fax +33(0)4 79 00 30 38. Guides available for 320 euros for the day.
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.meribel.net/
Email:accueil@meribel.net

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Well overpriced and over-rated. The park is good but lift system is not as good as Courchevel, and the snow's better in Val Thorens. Good for large mixed groups and those with long arms and short pockets.

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MONEY WISE: Bad

HALFPIPE: Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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