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April snow likely to extend the ski season in France

12 April 2016

Skiers hoping to extend this year’s winter season in the French Alps have gotten a huge boost thanks to late falling and much-appreciated snow. Ski resorts in the region are now hoping to extend the season to the end of April and maybe beyond. For those looking for a last-minute holiday and a (...)

New airline service from Yorkshire directly to skiing in the Alps announced

7 April 2016

If you have a ski holiday booked, getting from the UK to the lovely snow faster and increasing your time on the pistes of France is the ultimate goal for everyone. For folks in Yorkshire, the trip to the Alps has just gotten faster, easier, and maybe even cheaper. Exeter-based airline Flybe (...)

Méribel welcomes Nordic France championship for Easter

22 March 2016

Just in time for Easter, the Three Valley’s top winters sports athletes are preparing to wow those on ski holidays in France, at the French Nordic Ski Championships this weekend. If you’re looking to soak up the French Alps continental charm, head out of your catered chalet in Méribel and marvel (...)

Catch Eurostar’s Ski Train to the French Alps this Easter

16 March 2016

If you’re heading out for a ski holiday in France but would rather make the journey on land, Eurostar’s ski train and new services will get you on track to your catered chalet in Méribel and other resorts in the French Alps. The ski train is a popular means of travel to the alpine climbs, with (...)

Staying active off the slopes

14 March 2016

It’s true that a ski holiday in France wouldn’t be the same without spending some time on the slopes, but as the remaining spring snow melts away holidaymakers can still take advantage of Méribel’s alternative fitness activities. In a recent report, French physiotherapists warned those visiting (...)

Spring Party welcomes in the season in Méribel

10 March 2016

Méribel celebrates the start of a new season in a week-long festival at the annual Spring Party. Few alpine resorts rival Méribel when it comes to having a good time. For those heading out for ski holidays in France next week, the Spring Party promises to be an entertaining introduction to the (...)

The greener way to ski in Méribel

3 March 2016

Ecotourism is becoming an important consideration for those travelling to the Alps on ski holidays in France. With a quarter of the resort’s valleys either falling within the Vanoise National Park or registered as a dedicated natural reservation, Méribel has been working towards an environmental (...)

Coeur Blanc challenges skiers in Méribel

29 February 2016

Winter sports enthusiasts prepare to tackle all 52 lifts in Méribel on their ski holiday in France in a single day and it’s all for a good cause! The countdown has begun for those staying in ski chalets in Méribel, as the popular resort prepares to host the fundraising Coeur Blanc Challenge on (...)

How to organise the perfect romantic break in Méribel

11 February 2016

For a truly cosy retreat with that special someone, there are few places more romantic than the alpine paradise of Méribel. Offering the best skiing in the French Alps, a fantastic restaurant scene and evenings spent in front of an inviting log fire in your own private catered chalet in (...)

Inuits Piste provides fun for all the family

10 February 2016

Make those special memories with your little ones, as Méribel offers family ski holidays in France with a whole host of activities to keep children and adults alike amused on the resort’s Inuits Piste. Every Sunday to Friday throughout the winter season, those staying in ski chalets in Méribel (...)