News from Meribel

Cold snap takes hold across Alps

Russian cold front closes in this weekend

A severe cold weather front from Russia is closing in and will see temperatures plummet across the whole of the Alps. ...read more

It's snowing AGAIN! : 31st January 2012

It is snowing, yet again, in the Three Valleys! It started, very gently, at around 8pm last night with those very tiny flakes you get when it's cold. I assume it snowed on and off all night as we had 12cms of fresh snow by dawn, here in Le Praz at 1300 metres.  

Petition launched against closure of Adret chairlift

Lift company Méribel Alpina’s plans to remove the Adret chairlift have met with opposition from chalet owners and hoteliers in the resort. ...read more

It's snowing in the 3 valleys! : 20th January 2012

It's now snowing properly here in the Three Valleys. Big fluffy flakes have been falling since 11.30 this morning in Courchevel and the forecast from France Meteo is for 'neige forte', or heavy snow, all afternoon, evening and through until tomorrow morning. 

Lift strike in Meribel planned

A strike by Méribel lift company workers threatens to disrupt lifts one day early next week. ...read more

Why ski in January?

Why book a ski holiday in January? A number of obvious reasons spring to mind; quiet if not deserted pistes, no lift queues and optimum ski conditions (due to the typically colder weather). As long as you are prepared to wrap up warm you can benefit from some of the best conditions of the season.  ...read more

First Dump Alert of 2012 : 5th January 2012

It's snowing AGAIN in the Three Valleys! 

Northern Alpes on alert as avalanche risk hikes up

Meteo France issues weather warning

With the ongoing snowfall Meteo France has issued a weather warning in the Alps as the risk of avalanche will go up to 5 overnight. ...read more

Fatal car crash for British woman

Accident in Brides le Bains

A front-on collision occurred yesterday morning on the road to Meribel killing a British woman. ...read more

Skier left paralysed by off-piste accident

Crushing fall

A German skier has been helicoptered off the Tougnette off-piste area after suffering a crushing fall. ...read more

Last dump of the year : 30th December 2011

Great grand mauvais temps

Yippee! It’s snowing heavily again in the 3 Valleys! The forecast is for “grand mauvais temps” (literally translated: big, bad weather) which is, of course, the sort of weather that we skiers like most.

Billy Morgan lands triple heelside rodeo

Brit rider lands first triple rodeo in park

British big air champion Billy Morgan has been training out in the States and not only pushing his own riding but riding in general. He's the first rider I've ever heard of to land a triple rodeo in the park. That's three backflips with a 180 degree rotation to finish. Watch on to see a world first!!! ...read more

Traffic warning for holiday weekend

Low snow level will slow journey time

The first week of ski holidays in the Alps will be met with a snowy start and therefore longer travel times with difficult driving conditons.

This weekend over 30 000 cars are expected up the Alpine valleys towards the various ski resorts and with snow forecast to as low as 500 metres conditions are likely to be difficult. ...read more

Dumping down in Meribel : 12th December 2011

Proper snow falls once again at 1450m

It's dumping down here in Meribel. Between 2 -3 inches have already fallen this morning and at the moment it is not slowing up.

20 ski resorts open in the Alps this weekend

Winter arrives in time for resort opening

It's all happened so fast we have barely had a chance to get our cameras out let alone our skis on, but the ski season has officially arrived in the Alps. ...read more

High avalanche risk hits the Alps after heavy snowfall

Avalanche warning after winter arrives

Meteo France has issued an avalanche bulletin announcing a high risk of avalanche in the Alps on Wednesday, after continual heavy snowfall this week. ...read more

Stay safe this winter

A basic introduction to avalanche safety

Most resorts across the Alps will be celebrating their opening this weekend. With all the snow that has fallen since last weekend excitement is building and focus once again shifts to the potential of the mountains as a playground and for many of us the anticipation of powder days and fresh lines in the backcountry. ...read more

First dump of the 2011-2012 season : 5th December 2011

Finally, it snows!

At last! We've had our fingers AND toes crossed all weekend and, finally, we have woken up to snow covered pistes (we suspect it is around 10cm higher up). This morning it is still drizzling in town which means it'll be snowing up top. The weather is even obscuring the webcams, which is always a good sign.

DC Area 43 Snowpark comes to Meribel

Hill Technics collaborate with DC for new snow park

Following the success of the Area 43 snow parks in other resorts such as Saint Lary, Chamonix & Kitzbuhel, DC have added Meribel to their repertoire of innovative snow-parks. ...read more

Freeze Festival, London

28th & 29th October

The UK's only snow, ski and music festival returns to the iconic Battersea Power Station in London this Friday and Saturday.  ...read more