Meribel skiing holiday
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JANUARY 2019
There’s something special about being in the mountains this time of the year. The biting temperatures contrasting with the winter sunshine, and the dazzling specks of snow demanding your attention. Typically, you’ll find me somewhere in the Dolomites, but this year I’m planning a Meribel skiing holiday.
Booking a ski in ski out holiday with Mark Warner ensures staying at the best resorts, and in spectacular surroundings. What’s more, their hotels are located right by the slopes, with all flights and transfers included. The hard part is choosing which ski resort is right for you.
Meribel skiing holiday – location
The French ski resort of Méribel is located in the centre of the largest ski area in the world. The 3 Valleys (3 Vallées) has 600km of piste, with pretty chalet lodging and tree-lined slopes. Along with skiing, outdoor lovers can enjoy long walks in the surrounding forests, or the panoramic mountain views.
Boutique clothes shops will satisfy savvy shoppers, and there are plenty of restaurants and bars to ensure everyone’s happy. Ultimately, you’re sure to have a memorable Meribel skiing holiday.
The nearest airport to the resort is Chambery, which is around 95km away. Lyon and Geneva are the 2 closest major international airports to Meribel with daily flights.
Meribel Village
Meribel skiing holiday – skiing heaven
If you can’t wait to get on the slopes, Mark Warner can pre-book passes upon booking your trip. They’ll be ready to collect at the hotel the moment you check in.
What’s more, they can also provide ski equipment for hire. Reserve quality equipment from one of their selected partners, and concentrate on having the best possible experience on the snow.
Regardless of whether you’re an expert skier, or just beginning, you may be interested in taking a few skiing lessons. In Méribel, they partner with Oxygene, a leading school in the French Alps.
They can teach everything from the basics, refresh your memory or help you improve on your parallel turns.
Meribel Mottaret panorama
Meribel skiing holiday
What I love about Méribel is that there’s more to do in this town than just ski. This lively alpine resort is ideal for après ski as well as socialising with friends in the evening. Along with several restaurants in the centre of town, there’s also an indoor swimming pool and ice-skating rink. Skiers are bound to get maximum slope time at Meribel. Given its high altitude, Meribel has snow-sure conditions meaning an abundance of snow on the pistes.
From Meribel, you can also visit the town of Mottaret. There’s a free resort bus service that’ll take you to the several bars and restaurants if you fancy a change.
“Given its high altitude, Meribel has snow-sure conditions meaning an abundance of snow on the pistes.”
Meribel skiing holiday – Chalet Loden
There are several options for hotels in Meribel, but my top pick is Chalet Loden. This boutique ski lodge offers unspoiled views over the village of Méribel, with easy access to the slopes. A traditional chalet with elegant rooms and excellent fine dining, Chalet Loden can accommodate 12 guests.
To add to the boutique experience, the chalet has 2 live in staff and a resident chef. The staff will prepare a freshly cooked breakfast, and have afternoon tea when you return. In the evening, enjoy canapés by the log fire, followed by a luxurious 3-course dinner. The meal’s accompanied by an excellent selection of wines and to finish, a local cheeseboard.
You, and your party, are guaranteed a luxury experience in a homely setting on your Meribel skiing holiday.
Enjoy a roaring fireplace at Chalet Loden
Chalet Loden, bedroom
Meribel skiing holiday – Chalet Hotel Tarentaise
Right in the heart of the Three Valleys is Chalet Hotel Tarentaise. This chalet is on the edge of the piste with uninterrupted views of the enclosing mountains. This hotel’s perfect if you’re seeking that home away from home feel. Curl up with a glass of wine in the lounge bar with log fire, or get snug in the bedrooms with balcony views of the piste.
Best of all, Chalet Hotel Tarentaise has a sauna and therapist on site. Book in for an Elemis treatment, or let the steam of the sauna massage any sore muscles.
Chalet Hotel Tarentaise, exterior
Chalet Hotel Tarentaise lounge
The final word
What are your thoughts on booking a Meribel skiing holiday? I’d love to hear from you.
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I have never skied in France only Italy in Europe. Meribel looks a fun and interesting resort area to ski. If I was to book Mark Warner accommodation looks like the ideal accommodation with their resorts close to the ski fields. The Chalets look beautiful. Thanks for the informative article.
You’re welcome Jane! They have wonderful resorts and right next to the slopes too
We love skiing and are often talking about skiing in Europe. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to take all our ski equipment overseas. I’ve never heard of Méribel. This ski resort looks like out of fairytale. How beautiful to spend a winter holiday there.
The snow is as powdery and as white as the photos! You can hire your equipment and have it waiting for you at the resort if you wish 🙂
Meribel looks perfect holiday destination for winters. Looks like a fairy tale town located on the beautiful Alps. It is good that they have nice restaurants on top for spending a lovely time with friends and family during the evenings. Chalet Loden’s cozy seating area with fireplace looks worth and also its bedroom with view of snowy hills are enchanting.
Chalet Loden’s exactly what a ski resort should look like. Plus they have a resident chef too!
Meribel village looks dreamy. It’s so pretty. I have never experienced staying in a ski resort yet. This is something which is in my bucket list since long. Loved Chalet Loden. It looks warm within all that surrounding snow. Glad you had a great time.
It’s a gorgeous resort, and somewhere you’ll feel cosy after a day on the slopes 🙂
Stunning photos – just wow! I have never seen real snow (yes, crazy I know, but we just don’t get it where I live!) so this would be a dream vacation for me!
Aw I hope you see it one day! Seeing a snowy land is dreamlike!
I have never tried a ski holiday till now but one which is on my list and to do next year. As per your post January surely seems to be a great time to visit the slopes with the crisp winter sun and plentiful snow. The Mark Warner surely helps you choose some of the best in you can get and is guaranteed quality. Your chalet looks amazing and the fire a perfect relaxing point after a long day of skiing.
It’s great you’ve got one booked! Hope you enjoy your holiday for next year
That is like something straight out of a fairy tale. Even if we all couldn’t ski, I would still take my family there just for the views and the town!
Yes Stacie, I’m not a great skier but the views and other activities are worth going for!
Loved this post. Meibel skiing holiday is just an ultimate luxury adventure. The Chalet hotel is just outstanding. I love the living room, it looks so warm and cozy.
It’s very cosy and the best place to return to after skiing
This looks amazing with the sun shine and everything! I have always dreamed about a ski trip in Europe but it has not come true yet. So far, I have only been skiing in my home country Finland where it is quite cold and dark during winters. This looks so much fun and you can practically ski straight to your hotel, love it!
Finland has plenty of snow and must be so pretty to see during winter too!
I’m not a ski person but I could sure appreciate the scenery and the lovely accommodation. Perhaps I could just to the apres ski, your photos make it look so appealing.
Trust me, I’m not the best either, but the scenery is stunning 😀
What a wonderful place! It seems like there is something for everyone.
It’s that kind of resort 🙂
Wow that looks absolutely amazing! I love that there´s stuff for the skiers and non-skiers to do! I just love how cozy that hotel looks as well!
It’s a great resort, and a beautiful part of France too
This ski trip sounds amazing! I love to ski so I’m definitely adding it to my bucket list
Perfect Cassie, hope you enjoy it!
Im loving the photography! such great pictures. I would love to try skiing there if ever I had a chance to travel to Meribel.
I hope you get to visit one day!
These pictures are beautiful. I love this kind of resort. I usually snowboard at Les Arcs, which is my favourite, but this one is definitely on my ‘to-visit’ list.
Wonderful Evelyn, I need to check out Les Arcs too
I suddenly missed snow. Last time I saw one was 5 years ago in Japan.
I’m inspired to visit that village. Would be adding it to my bucket list.
Wonderful! I’d love to see Japan!
I don’t know how to ski but this resort looks amazing to visit anyway just for the chance to visit such a beautiful place and to play in the snow, plus I like that it is close to an airport.
It’s very beautiful and I urge you to visit 🙂
Great article and pictures. I hope I can visit the place someday in future. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome, thanks for your comment!
What a fantastic holiday! I would love to go on a skiing holiday with my family, this looks like a fab destination.
It’s definitely somewhere you should consider for skiing 🙂
What a romantic destination! I would love to visit here one day; it’s so beautiful!
It really is!
wow what a great trip I love this so breath taking
It is!
It looks so Christmasy! The lodges are beautiful and welcoming. It looks like a great trip
It’s Christmassy but more perfect for winter ski vacations 🙂
never went to france, but snowboarded in colorado often. this makes me miss it so much
That must have been fun!
I would love to take a trip to ski on this slope at the french resort Meribel. I will admit I would much rather cozy up around the fireplace than ski. The accommodations look so nice and warm. The views so spectacular. You given so many great reasons to visit this place. Thank youl
Thanks Kesia! I don’t blame you for wanting to cozy up by the fire, it’s freezing in Meribel!
Would love to try skiing…..the resort is perfect…..postcard worthy…..
I’d have to agree!
I don’t even ski or like snow, but I want to go there! It looks so picture perfect. I would enjoy just cozying up in the chalet by the fireplace.
That’s also a good alternative! Chalet Loden’s super cosy
I’ve always been scared of taking that leap and going skiing in another country – let alone have a cold vacation. But your photos prove otherwise – I am convinced that this is an experience I must try. Meribel looks beautiful and I cannot wait to just go for it!!
Aw I’m so happy to read that Yara! Meribel’s a great place to ski, or just enjoy the sights 🙂
This ski resort looks huge and the rooms are amazing.
It’s a great resort!
This looks like such a great snowy getaway. I’d love to go snowboarding again once our kiddos are a little older. We’d totally check out a family destination like this!
Meribel’s a great family destination – keep it in mind!
Such beautiful photos! This is completely and utterly spectacular!
I would love to travel here so much. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Hope you visit here one day 😀
Wow! Meribel seems like a fun destination to go. I haven’t tried skiing so I’m really excited to try it here. Hope I can visit it soon.
It’s a great destination, and one I’m sure you’ll enjoy
We’d love to give skiing a go and Mark Warner locations are great for families x
They really are!
I wish I knew how to ski Lisa! Nevertheless, I completely agree with what you say – it is amazing to visit a place like this in the winter, blanketed with snow and the gorgeous winter sun outside. And even though I cannot ski, I would totally love to stay in a chalet like this, take a dip in the indoor pool and relax with some friends over a cup of hot chocolate overlooking those lovely snowy mountains!
Lol trust me Medha, I’m not a good skier, but it’s nice to be in the mountains with some hot chocolate or wine 😀
I have never been there but I would love to be there. Such a lovely place. Seems you had a great time.
We had an amazing time!
What a beautiful place. I never really skied before, I think I have but I have forgotten.I would love to try again someday!
Aw well Meribel just might be the place!
I have only ever skied in Whistler, British Columbia but I am curious about skiing in Europe. Meribel looks beautiful. I especially love the Loden hotel recommendation. It sounds right up my alley!
Aw definitely think about it someday, it’s so cosy yet chic!
these photos are absolutely stunning! Such a winter wonderful, I haven’t been skiing is soooo long but this looks like such a beautiful place to!
It’s an awesome place to ski and relax! x
A lot of research is put down there regarding the destination, really appreciate your hard work 🙂
will definitely try to visit there 🙂
Great post
Thanks!
Your photos amaze me I really want to visit this place so beautiful.
I hope you do one day!
Such a wonderful place for vacation! I wish to visit this place when I go to France. For now, I need to get use to the lower temperature 😀
I don’t blame you, it’s cold in Europe at the moment 🙂
Beautiful Pictures looks like an amazing place. I love how they provide warm evening tea after you return from skiing. Fresh breakfast and a three course dinner all sounds really good and delicious. I would love to visit.
It’s all thanks to that resident chef! It’s an incredible place to relax
So pretty. Nothing beats the sun shing on some fresh snow.
I couldn’t agree more 😀
What a beautiful view! This looks like a wonderful holiday.
It is, consider it if you enjoy skiing!
This makes me want to learn how to ski! Your pictures are amazing. Great post.
Glad you enjoyed the post!
Meribel looks such a beautiful destination for the winters. I was totally captivated by the first few photographs of the place. The place sure looks like skiing heaven. I have never done skiing before, but if a place is such beautiful like this, I would be tempted to try it definitely!
That’s great to read! Meribel has a certain sparkle
This looks thrilling, I have never tried ? but would love to try it out. Your pictures are a proving to be a great motivator ?
Thank you! Hope you try it one day.
I have only been to Austria for skiing, but haven’t been in years and having major withdrawal symptoms, specially after reading your post! Your photos are absolutely incredible, i’d be really interested to know what camera you use. If i could take photo half as great as these i’d be way chuffed!
Austria’s another great place for skiing! I hope you get to hit the slopes soon!
What a fantastic place to go skiing. Your photos do it great justice too. I’m more of an apres ski gal but I sure appreciate this.
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed reading it.
Your photos are epic! Are you a magazine writer-photographer? Everything is just so appealing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I’m just a travel writer, and amateur photographer 🙂
Very lovely post, love all the beautiful thick snow captures, wish I can experience it one day myself too
cheers
I hope so too!
My husband went to Meribel on a ski holiday and loved it. The scenery is stunning – I would love to go skiing again
Wonderful, Meribel’s a gorgeous resort
I love you suggestion and I am looking forward to reading more of your posts! Have you considered having an youtube chanel?
Aw thank you! I do have a channel, it’s growing 🙂
Great photos! I would’ve tried skiing if only I had a chance 🙂
Hope you try it one day!