Meribel
In the heart of the Three Valleys, the Meribel village (linked to Mottaret by a free resort bus) is as pretty as it sounds and a perfect destination for a ski holiday.
For skiers who want variety there are over 200 lifts serving 600km of well-kept pistes. You can ski all week without fear of repetition, this is intermediate heaven. Beginners have plenty of uncrowded nursery slopes at both village level and higher up and experts can tackle the infamous Courchevel couloirs and Chanrossa bumps. Forest runs down the valley are inviting on low visibility days while sunny conditions suit expeditions to Val Thorens, Europe's highest resort.
Meribel has an indoor swimming pool, ice-skating rink and Turkish baths. The liveliest apres-ski and nightlife is found in Meribel with bars and restaurants to suit every taste.
