merinet.com News http://www.merinet.com merinet.com News http://www.merinet.com http://www.merinet.com/sites/www.merinet.com/img/site_top_logo.png en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:15 +0100 Exciting New Ski Product On Test in The 3 Valleys Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 One of the most exciting bits of ski gear is about to hit the market and all the technology has been undergoing testing right here in the 3...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/exciting-new-ski-product-on-test-in-the-3-valleys.html The Ski Season of 2012/2013 is Over - Now What? Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 If last weekend’s unexpected dump of snow is anything to go by, winter may well still pay another visit to us here in the Alps but to all...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/the-ski-season-of-20122013-is-over-now-what.html Meribel Tests Sun Canons Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 With the success of artificial snow in Meribel, providing better skiing conditions when snow is a bit scarce - the resort of Meribel are testing...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/meribel-tests-sun-canons.html Smartphone Avalanche Apps on Market Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 An app for iPhones has been released to help with avalanche rescue whilst a similar Android app is currently being tested in Courchevel by skiers...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/smartphone-avalanche-apps-on-market.html Wolf Culling as Population Rises Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Faced with rising wolf population, the French national wolf group have decided to increase the number of wolves culled this year to 24, up from...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/wolf-culling-as-population-rises.html Off Piste Skier Triggers Avalanche in Meribel Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Two skiers had to be rescued yesterday after they triggered an avalanche yesterday morning in Meribel. The incident occurred when one of the group...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/off-piste-skier-triggers-avalanche-in-meribel.html Jean-Frederic Chapuis is World Champion Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Val Thorens's own Jean-Frederic Chapuis won the 2013 ski cross world title on the 10th of March with his first ever top place podium finish in...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/jean-frederic-chapuis-is-world-champion.html DJ Line Up Announced for DC Shred Days Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The DJ line up for the big DC Shred Days party has just been announced and the acts who will get the party rocking will be Jackson and his...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/dj-line-up-announced-for-dc-shred-days.html A Season of British Success on the Snow Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The winter of 2013 is not yet over but it is already set to go down in British snowsports history. The season of 2012/2013 has seen unprecedented...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/a-season-of-british-success-on-the-snow.html Best Snowboarders in the World Are Coming to Les 3 Vallees Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Some of the biggest names in snowboarding are coming to Meribel next month to ride in the newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/best-snowboarders-in-the-world-are-coming-to-les-3-vallees.html French Transport Minister Investigates Chairlift Security Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Following a succession of accidents involving chairlifts in ski resorts the French transport minister has called for a meeting to investigate...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/french-transport-minister-investigates-chairlift-security.html Latest Pollution Alert for the Rhone Alpes Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The latest episode of high pollution, which started on the 23rd of February, is set to persist putting the Rhone Alpes on an official pollution...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/latest-pollution-alert-for-the-rhone-alpes.html UK Ski Hosting Banned in France Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A court in France has banned the ski hosting service that many UK tour operators offer to guests on holiday in the French Alps. The ruling follows...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/uk-ski-hosting-banned-in-france.html Everything you wanted to know about the World Cup in Meribel but were too afraid to ask Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 For the first time in nearly a decade, Méribel is hosting top class ski racing, with two World Cup events held on 23 and 24 February 2013....]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-world-cup-in-meribel-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask.html Skier Seriously Injured in Avalanche in Courchevel Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A skier was seriously injured on Friday after being buried in an avalanche in the Chanrossa area of Courchevel. The young man was skiing off piste...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/skier-seriously-injured-in-avalanche-in-courchevel.html New Facebook competition for February Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This month we've teamed up with Chamonix based Boax Clothing to give you the chance to win one of their colourful beanies.

If...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/new-facebook-competition-for-february-mer.html Huge Success for First Meribel Poker Tour Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The first Meribel Poker Tour has seen a huge success with around 300 players making...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/huge-success-for-first-meribel-poker-tour.html French Breathalyser Law Delayed Indefinitely Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The French government has further delayed the introduction of the controversial ruling requiring drivers to carry breathalyser kits when driving...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/french-breathalyser-law-delayed-indefinitely.html Ski Hosting Suspended in Three Valleys Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Following an incident in Courchevel last week, a group of UK tour operators have suspended the ski hosting service they offer to guests on holiday...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/ski-hosting-suspended-in-three-valleys.html First Facbeook competition closes tonight Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 It's the final day of our first facebook competition, and the 3 winners will find out tomorrow, followed by the launch of our next...]]> newsdesk@merinet.com (Merinet.com Newsdesk) http://www.merinet.com/events/news/facebook-competitions-have-launched-mer.html