One of the many features that distinguishes Meribel from other ski centers is its village landscape; skiing facilities and well-designed buildings offering accommodation are ingeniously integrated into the village atmosphere. This avoids the practice common to many resorts of packing buildings and facilities into one crowded area, which may not be so easy on the eye. Meribel has avoided such eyesores by sticking to wooden buildings in the style of chalets, which even feature porches, and by raising its walkways for the ease of its visitors. All things considered, Meribel is known as one of the most fashionable ski centers in the Trois Vall'es.



The architecture is not the main reason to visit Meribel, though. Skiers will have their hands full trying to cover the resort's 372 miles of slopes, not to mention its many off-pistes. The center recently expanded its network of runs by opening new ones on Mont Vallon and in the top of the valley. The new-and-improved ski resort in Meribel now boasts 11 green runs, 33 blue runs, 21 red runs, and 9 black runs, all of which are well-maintained and never lacking snow. But that's not all! The center also has 2 Olympic runs, one slalom stadium, and 2 snowboarding areas, so skiers and snowboarders of every skill level will be kept busy on the slopes.

Visitors to Meribel are not confined just to its hills, either; the resort is actually located right in the middle of an even bigger network of slopes! For this reason, Meribel is not the cheapest of ski centers, but its value is reflected in its quality, as cheaper resorts offer less comfortable facilities and fewer amenities. For winter vacationers looking to spend a week or more having fun and relaxing in the mountains, a more comfortable, even luxurious, destination is truly a must.

Standing in line will not be one of the main activities of guests in Meribel, since it's network of ski runs are easily accessed with 200 modern lifts. This gives skiers more time to spend where they really want to be: on the slopes! For vacationers who are looking for an authentic French holiday, one of the town's drawbacks could be its lack of French ambiance. The town is mostly frequented by English-speaking guests and English, not French, is the language most commonly heard spoken around town.

However, if you are looking for French food, you will not be disappointed! Meribel's restaurants serve French and international cuisine and there is something for everyone. The variety of the cuisine is enhanced by the town's pubs, which range from old-fashioned to new-age establishments. For apr's-skiing fun, Dicks T Bar and Nightclub rates highly. And when visitors need a break from skiing and eating they will be able to find facilities for swimming, skating, rock climbing, paragliding, snow biking, and more.