The BEST weekend skiing in Méribel, France | Sophie's Suitcase
A ski holiday is one of my favourite types of holiday; the mountain air, the adrenaline, and the crisp white snow beneath your feet. I headed for a weekend break skiing in Méribel in January with Ski Total and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. If you didn't know already Méribel is a ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps, situated near the town of Moûtiers.
Méribel refers to three neighbouring villages in the Les Allues commune of the Savoie department of France, near the town of Moûtiers, called Méribel Centre, Méribel-Mottaret and Méribel Village. However all three areas are now basically one massive winter ski destination providing millions of holidays for families over the year. Skiing in Méribelis iconic!
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BEST OF ÉTÉ 17 | MÉRIBEL
Merci à tous les randonneurs, vététistes, cyclistes, grimpeurs, parapentistes, cavaliers, nageurs, gastronomes, golfeurs, coureurs, pêcheurs, patineurs, hockeyeurs, skateurs et tous ceux qui ont fait battre le coeur des 3 Vallées tout au long de l'été !
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Thank you to all the hikers, cyclists, paragliders, climbers, riders, swimmers, gourmets, golfers, runners, fishers, skaters and all those who make the heart of the 3 Vallées beat throughout the summer!
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Méribel ÉTÉ 2016 - Ouverture le 4 JUILLET
ÉTÉ is coming ! Méribel, Coeur des 3 Vallées (Official) terrain de jeux grandeur nature ! Rendez-vous le 4 JUILLET pour l’ouverture de la station ! VTT, cyclo, trail, rando, golf, pêche, patin à glace, natation, équitation… il y en aura pour tout le monde, tous les goûts et tous les niveaux !
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SUMMER is coming ! #Méribel, natural play of field ! We expect you the 4th of JULY for the opening ! Mountain biking, cycling, trail runninf, walking, golf, fishing, ice skating, swimming, horse riding… We have something for each on of you ! Whatever your needs, feelings and level !
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Faites le plein d'émotion à Méribel cette été !
MERIBEL SKIING HIGHLIGHTS (HD) - 2017
In January 2017 I embarked on my annual ski trip, this time skiing in Meribel, in the Three Valleys, France. It was simply the best ski chalet holiday we've had, mainly thanks to Fish & Pips, and some great skiing, great apres, and great views. Here are the highlights from the Meribel 2017 ski trip, shot using a GoPro Hero 3+, Hero 4, Panasonic Lumix GX80 and an iPhone 6S. Footage from Meribel skiing includes the blue Biche run, the red Niverolle run and apres ski in La Folie Douce.
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Allure of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour and Review - Cruise Fever
Check out our Allure of the Seas cruise ship review and video tour. This is an Oasis Class ship and is currently the world's largest, until Harmony of the Seas debuts in spring of 2016.
Read our full review of Allure of the Seas here for more insight into this Royal Caribbean ship:
Quick Facts about Allure of the Seas:
1,187 feet long, 215 feet wide
225,282 gross tons
Maiden Voyage: December 5, 2010
6,410 guests (5,492 guests with double occupancy)
2,384 crew
The video tour of the balcony stateroom is at the end of the video, and it faces Central Park.
What are the pros and cons of a boardwalk balcony on Allure of the Seas? See our thoughts here:
Skiing With Your Partner Or Family - A Méribel Survival Guide
Skiing With Your Partner Or Family - A Méribel Survival Guide:
Just because I live with you doesn’t mean I will ski with you!? O my! Bedroom politics and family squabbles before the trip even begins.
Méribel is witness to thousands of couples and families having fun on the hill but ski slopes can be relationship minefields, too. Whether such issues arise with your Significant Other or your lousy kids who don’t want to be seen with their lousy parents (ouch!) we have a few pointers:
1. Avoid Teaching Those Closest To You
Every time you laugh, point and giggle, get mildly frustrated or (heaven forbid) downright critical, your closest friends, family and spouse will begin to frown – and this particular frown will turn into real displeasure very quickly indeed. Ski instructors and beginner classes were invented to save relationships, not just to teach people how to turn and stop! Enrol everyone who needs help in a starter class!
2. We’re Serious; Don’t Try To Teach Your Significant Other
Please refer to Number One above and please, please, pleeeeze know that our hearts are in it and decades of experience have shown conclusively that letting someone else guide beginners is the formula for vacation bliss. If you are the beginner, smile nicely and get signed up for the morning class. If you have a room or two full of beginners, go take a class all together! On a romantic get-away? Approach the romantic “I’ll show you how…” concept with great caution; be gentle, be nothing but smiles and help, and be very, very, VERY patient.
3. Not Every Run Is For Everyone
Dear Super Skier: You want to zoom off into the serious black diamond stuff? When the rest of your crew isn’t up to some particular challenge just remember; there’s nothing wrong with doing your own thing and meeting at the chairlift for another run. If your Significant Other is uncertain of their skills alone, stay with them. You can ski black diamonds another time but repairing a busted relationship is an altogether more difficult thing to do.
4. The Half Day
If half your group are having a love affair with the slope and the other half are thinking about a day of chillaxing, you can each do your own thing and then meet up for lunch or even at the end of the day. Peace, love and happiness will be restored – and everyone can enjoy time together later.
5. Patience And Limits
Less skilled enthusiasts will enjoy – and benefit from – a little challenge and excitement tagging along into areas they wouldn’t usually venture into, but be aware of your partner’s limits and be helpful while leading them into something fun. Remind them: If you don’t fall, you’re not learning…! Just remember the purpose is to have fun while avoiding injury!
6. Wine And Dine
You’re at high altitude, so remember to drink plenty of water! Be sure to take a break before the need for food and drink becomes overwhelming. A mid-day break will avoid a frustrating afternoon.
7. Spring Fling
Those in search of a challenge will tolerate the cold for the reward, but couples and families might put spring skiing on the calendar instead. Spring is ideal for romantic or group skiing because the sun is out, the snow is soft and there’s really no hurry to be anywhere else, is there?
8. Winter Gear
Make sure your partner has good equipment. Rent, buy or loan, but make SURE they’re well taken care of for all the essentials! Even if you’re simply loaning a few things, the difference between having the right stuff and not having it will be the difference between fun and misery.
9. Empathize
Unfortunate sometimes, perhaps, but it really is funny when someone falls. (Someone else, that is!) All is fair in love, war and snow, but make sure your better half is laughing and OK before you start pointing and laughing. Once upon a time, maybe you were the object of a few laughs?
10. No Friends On A Pow Day!?
On powder days, it may well be every man, woman and child for themselves. In Méribel, when the skies open up and deliver fresh pow, it’s totally acceptable to say, “I’ll meet you back at noon, honey. Have fun, love you, bye!” In deep powder you aren’t going to be seeing them anyway. Gotta go into some snow!
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Best Of Méribel | Eté 2015
[ MERCI ] Méribel vous remercie pour vos POSTS, LIKES, COMMENTAIRES et PARTAGES tout au long de cette saison d'Eté 2015 !
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Chasteuil, Gorges du Verdon BnB belle vue 2015
900m. 10 km de Castellane. Dans une ancienne école de village transformée en maison d’hôtes, des chambres raffinées et d’un calme absolu.
Un endroit extraordinaire pour séjourner dans le Verdon. Vue spectaculaire. Table d'Hôtes (2 soirs par semaine, sur réservation) est à recommander, repas fait maison.
Chalet Snowbel
Chalet Snowbel probably has the best location in Meribel of any individual chalet. It is two doors down from La Refuge restaurant, right in the centre of town. It is less than a minute to walk to the escalator that takes you onto the ski slope by the Tourist Office. From here, it is a very short ski to La Chaudanne, the main lift area of Meribel, with access to all three valleys.
In the evenings, entertainment is virtually on your doorstep, with all of Meribel’s shops, restaurants and bars within a short stroll. Chalet Snowbel was built in 2005. It has three bedrooms, all twins or doubles, with one of the rooms also having space for extra beds, for use as a family room. The chalet has two balconies and a large terrace where you can watch the sun disappear behind the mountains as you enjoy your après-ski drinks.
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