Handiski (Skiing for the Disabled) in Meribel

The resort has at its disposal two sit skis and the ESF (French Ski School) has four adaptive instructors. Raphaël Serve is qualified to teach seated skiing, has experience of teaching the visually-impaired and those with Down’s Syndrome and speaks English. Other adaptive instructors teach the deaf. A useful source of all resort information for handicapped skiers is Dennis Liegeois who also speaks English.

Disabled parking spaces are available at all the indoor car parks, plus there are spaces in front of Meribel Tourist Office building, outside the Olympic Centre, at la Chaudanne and in Méribel-Mottaret. Toilets can be found at La Chaudanne, and in Méribel and Méribel-Mottaret Tourist Offices. Méribel Tourist Office has direct access (via moderately steep incline) plus access via lift through the garage.

The following hotels offer suitable accommodation:
Hotel Alba 04 79 08 55 55
Hotel Allodis 04 79 00 56 00 (2 double rooms, access from garage by lift)
Hotel Eterlou 04 79 08 89 00 (1 double room, non-adapted bath, access by lift)
Hotel Marie-Blanche 04 79 08 65 55 (1 double room, non-adapted bath, access to restaurant with help)
Hotel Le Merilys 04 79 08 69 00 (1 apartment 2/4 people, 2 rooms 2/3 people, non-adapted bath)
Hotel Le Tremplin 04 79 08 89 17 (1 twin room, non-adapted bath, lift access)
Hotel Le Yeti 04 79 00 51 15 (2 double rooms, access from car park by lift)

Meribel is associated with the British Ski Club for the Disabled.

Contact details:
Tourist Office 04 79 08 60 01
Raphaël Serve 04 79 00 49 49 or 06 07 05 01 10
Dennis Liegeois 06 60 38 57 57