The skier and boarder:
Les Trois Vallées is the largest ski area in the world with over 200 linked lifts and over 600kms of groomed pistes, plus a number of marked off pistes and 4 couloirs. The Meribel Valley is in the centre of the region and that has over 300kms of pistes
Suitable for all grades there is a special debutant area for beginners and for intermediates a mini Méribel valley pass.
For the expert you have a good choice of black runs and off pistes and 4 couloirs. You can also have ski clinic lessons to perfect your style or hire a guide to take you off the beaten track.
Les Allues & Méribel are in the centre of Les Trois Vallées, which also now has a 4th valley added, Orelle, just the other side of Val Thorens. You can ski back to the village & Chalet from January-March from the top of the Meribel ridge, down a lovely & long blues run, through woods, across fields with Mnt. Blanc, the highest mountain on the continent, gleaming in the distance.
The non skier:
The Méribel Valley offers a great range of activities for the non skier. You can buy a walkers lift pass and dine & sunbathe at a range of mountain top restaurants. Plus there are many activities to choose from:-
Snow shoe walking, husky sledd riding, hot air ballooning, ice skating on the world class ice rink where world championship ice hockey also takes place, bowling,indoor swimming overlooking the mountains, or just enjoy the new Spa at the Olympic centre. For walkers there are a good number of pretty marked and prepared paths. You can also hire a guide to take you off the beaten track
Summer in the Méribel valley:
The huge range of activities, some extreme other more sedate are:
Extreme sports: white river rafting, canyoning, canoeing, rock climbing, paragliding, mountain biking, horse riding
More sedate: tennis, horse riding, .swimming in crystal clear lakes or the swimming pool, the beauty spa, bowling, ice skating, walking,trekking, taking a guide to remote overnight refuges, fishing, hot air balloon rides, light aircraft trips to Mnt Blanc. Plus there is an 18 hole golf course.
Ski:
The skiing in The Three Valleys is snow sure and the best the world can offer. There are over 200 linked lifts. Over 600 kms of groomed pistes. Suitable for all grades of skier. There is a childrens ski area, a debutant area, many green ,blue, red and black runs, plus 4 Couloirs and many marked off pistes. The 4 snow board parks have frequent competitions.
The 3 Valleys are all linked and now we have a 4th Valley added, Orelle . Choose ski schools for all grades, ski clinics, a ski guide or ski and trek to remote refuges for overnight stays.
Other wintersports activities include, snow shoe walking, husky sledd riding, skiddo rides , tobogganing, beautiful walks on marked and prepared snowy walks through the woods and to the peaks.
Other Activities:
snow shoe walking,husky sedd riding, paragliding,ballooning, river rafting, canyoning, canoeing, rock climbing,cycling, mountain biking
