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Méribel chosen candidate to co-host World Ski Championships 2023

4 February 2016

Favoured ski resorts Méribel and Courchevel will partner up to bid to host the eminent Alpine Skiing World Championships in 2023. Nominated back in October last year, Méribel-Courchevel has beaten out rival resorts Chamonix and Val d’Isère to win their bid to bring the prestigious tournament here. (...)

Inter Services Championships get underway on the slopes of Méribel

1 February 2016

More than 300 winter sports participants from the armed forces have gathered in Méribel, ready for a week of competitions in this year’s Inter Services Snowsport Championships. Each year, organised by The Combined Services Winter Sports Association, Britain’s armed forces compete in a range of (...)

Ski Olympic up for a 2015-16 Telegraph Travel Award

25 January 2016

Does Ski Olympic offer the best skiing holiday on the slopes? The Telegraph thinks we may well do, as our family-run business has been put forward for Best Ski Company in this year’s Telegraph Travel Awards. Votes are still pouring in for the Telegraph Travel Awards, with the closing date (...)

Méribel band brings funky new sound to the resort’s renowned aprés ski scene

25 January 2016

A first for Méribel ski resort, a group of musicians in the area are bringing funk and soul to those on ski holidays in France. Arguably offering the best aprés ski scene in the French Alps, visitors regularly leave the comfort of their luxury catered chalets in Méribel and head out to the (...)

Avalanche safety tips for skiing in the Alps

14 January 2016

For those cooped up in their cosy chalets in Méribel, the arrival of snow has finally offered the chance to get out on the slopes, but the long-awaited snowfall is causing new issues in resorts across the Three Valleys. The French Alps remain on high alert after avalanches caused devastation in (...)

What’s new to Méribel resort in 2016?

6 January 2016

Méribel resort, a long-time favourite with those seeking ski holidays in France, has plenty to offer but with even more additions in the pipeline for 2016, visitors can’t go far wrong with a trip to this alpine destination. This winter promises to provide an action-packed experience on the Alps, (...)

Skiers celebrate as snow arrives in the Three Valleys

4 January 2016

Finally, the much anticipated snowfall has arrived in the Three Valleys - just in time for visitors escaping on holiday in the French Alps in the New Year. The decisive lack of white stuff in ski resorts over Christmas has seen holidaymakers take advantage of their cosy catered chalets in (...)

Husky dogs entertain Méribel’s holidaymakers

30 December 2015

Ski holiday goers venture out from their catered chalets in Méribel to meet perhaps the cutest residents in all the Three Valleys – the sledding huskies. The slopes around Méribel may be a little greener than usual this year but no snow is no problem for holidaymakers in the French Alps this (...)

How to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Méribel

29 December 2015

The peaks shine bright as Méribel chalets light up to see in the New Year in true ski resort style in the French Alps. Those on luxury ski holidays in France can enjoy a New Year’s Eve like no other, as Méribel has a whole host of exciting events and fun activities in store to help visitors (...)

Meribel lights up for Christmas at annual torchlight ski descent

22 December 2015

Méribel is all set to the light the way this Christmas, as winter sports enthusiasts prepare to participate in the annual torchlight descent among the resort’s other fun festive activities. Families venturing out on Christmas Day from their catered chalets in Méribel are in store for a treat, (...)