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When to go skiing in Méribel?

Our personal views on each month available to go skiing in Méribel. With such a long season in Méribel, it poses a great and challenging question. When is it best to go skiing this winter? Our chalets open mid-December and close mid-April, this gives you a season-spanning 17 weeks. (119 days, 2,856 hours, 171,360 minutes […]

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Our Beginners Guide to Skiing

Ski-ing (skē’ing) ‘1. n. The art of catching a cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk.’ Skiing: A snow-slider’s dictionary / by Henry Beard and Roy McKie If you’re on the countdown to your first ski/snowboard trip or looking for some questions answered, this guide will cover everything you need […]

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Driving To Méribel

Our chalets operate Sunday – Sunday so you will always find the roads quieter Coming to stay with us and driving in your own vehicle is a surprisingly cost-effective way of travelling. Especially if you are coming during the peak weeks. The costs of flights and transfers for a family of four can soon put […]

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British Polo Gin X Meriski launch

ORGANIC GIN AVAILABLE IN MERIBEL THIS SKI SEASON WITH MERISKI After a successful partnership over the last few years we are delighted to that British Polo Gin has collaborated with Meribel accommodation specialists, Meriski, for the 2020/21 season. Every full chalet booking will receive a complimentary bottle of their 100% organic gin, British Polo Botanical Gin, individual bookings will receive a […]

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Family Fun in the Three Valleys

If you are heading out to Méribel over the Easter holidays you will no doubt be looking forward to enjoying the best late season conditions for years!  Snow conditions in resort are currently superb, and there is plenty of snow to last through until the end of the season. If you are looking for some […]

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Meriski Bake Off

Afternoon tea is an essential ingredient of any chalet holiday – a delicious homemade cake is just what you need after an exhilarating day on the slopes! Our chefs pride themselves on the cakes they make every day, so we asked them to show off their skills for our annual Meriski Bake Off! Over the last few […]

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Celebrate with us as Méribel turns 80!

This year Méribel celebrates it’s 80th birthday, after it was founded in 1938 by Scotsman Colonel Peter Lindsay.  Due to political tensions in Germany and Austria in the 1930s, British skiers were looking for new areas to ski and it was on a trip to France in 1936 that Peter Lindsay discovered the Les Allues valley […]

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Share your #meriskimemory for your chance to win…

This season we are again running our guest photo competition, for your chance to win a John Lewis voucher or a Meriski holiday voucher.  We would love to see your favourite elements of your Meriski holiday, from festive Christmas photos, delicious dishes in your chalet to amazing mountain views and skiing action shots! Whatever makes […]

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3 Reasons you should consider booking a ski instructor

Are you an intermediate or advanced skier and wondering if you should be booking a ski instructor? Read on! We asked Greg from Marmalade Ski School for his top three reasons why booking a ski instructor could really enhance your holiday and enjoyment of the mountain:  Even the top professionals at any sport have a coach – […]

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You’ve booked your ski chalet! So, what’s next on your ski holiday booking checklist?

So, you’ve booked your chalet with Meriski, but what’s next?  Our service here at Meriski doesn’t stop once a chalet is booked. We are always here to help guests with any after sales questions or requirements that they may have. If you’ve not been on a ski holiday before or it’s been a while since […]

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