Half Term Ski Holiday Meribel

Families travelling to the well known resort of Meribel in the Three Valleys for their half term ski holiday will be spoilt for choice when it comes to keeping the whole family entertained.

On the piste,  the ski resort of Meribel offers a fantastic range of terrain and challenges for all levels of skiing ability, with a great selection of ski schools ensuring your little ones are in safe hands and most imporantly will be whizzing down the slopes alongside you in no time.

The resort also provides lots of fun activities off the slopes with half term week being no exception.  During the week, families will be able to keep their children entertained in and around the resort, with one of the must do activities being the Ice Party Disco on Ice at the Olymoic Ice-rink.  Children and parents alike will be able to put their moves to the test as they skate around to the latest music and lighting systems – entrance is €7.50 including skate hire.

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For those parents and children who are a bit older and a bit more advanced, then why not test your skills on the slopes by taking part in the Moon Park Mini Competition on Friday 19th February bewteen 12.00-14.00 hrs.  This is a really fun competition that is free to enter and open to all providing lots of goodies to win!  An unpressurised competition allowing you to put your skills learnt during the week to the  test!

Did you miss out on your preffered ski property Meribel for you half term 2010 ski holiday?  Don’t miss out again, instead BOOK EARLY with Independent Moutain and get the best property and price to suit your requirements!

To book your half term 2011 ski holiday to Meribel or any ski resort of choice then please send us your requirements or give us a call on 00 33 450 748 379 and we will send you a selection of fantastic half term 2011 ski accommodation!

Natives Challenge Ski Race in Meribel

Wednesday 27th January sees the Natives Challenge Ski Race come to Meribel!  This fun race day is hosted from the Stade at Meribel’s La Chaudanne and invites holidaymakers and season workers to test their snowboarding and skiing skills as they take part in the Individual Giant Slalom and the Team Parallel Slalom.

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Competitors can choose from four different catergories: instructors, workers, guests and novices.  With winners being rewarded with an arrary of prizes presented during the after party at Jacks Bar.

Entry fees are as follows:

€10 in advance for the Individual Giant Slalom (€15 on the day)

€40 per team (€60 on the day) which includes a free BBQ and beer and entry into the race.

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Meribel Ski Lifts open Saturday 5th December!

Fancy an early season get away to Meribel?  Want to swoosh down the slopes without battling with the crowds?  Fancy a great Meribel Ski deal?  Then why not get yourself booked into one of our Meribel ski properties and celebrate the opening of the Meribel ski lifts!

With only 8 weeks until the start of the season, now is the perfect time to beat the rush and get yourself a cheeky start of season break away to the slopes! The Meribel ski lifts and pistes open on Saturday 5th December (all being well with snowfall) along with links to the other valleys being open if possible.

A start of season getaway to the slopes is a great way to save on pennies with properties being reasonably priced and there being a whopping 35% discount on lift passes for the first week!

Therefore, why not get yourself an early season ski deal and book an early holiday to Meribel Now!

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Meribel Golf Show 24th August 2009

Golf lovers will be spoilt for choice during the Meribel Golf Show that takes place over a week in Meribel starting on 24th August.

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The week will see both professionals and amateurs being offered the chance to take part in a number of competitions all taking place on the 18 hole Mountain course.

If you’re new to the sport, do not fear as all beginners will receive golf instruction free of charge, so you are able to test your skills without testing your wallets!!  A mixture of competitions, demonstrations and equipment testing will keep visitors to the event entertained all week and provide great fun for all!!

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The Altitude Festival 20th-26th March 2010

meribel_logo_3d2For those wanting a ski holiday combined with a cool festival experience then you need to be booking your ski holiday in Meribel during the Altitude Festival. From 20th – 26th March you will see performances from some of the leading acts from the Edinburgh Fringe making it one of the coolest Alpine events of the season!

During the event visitors will delight in the calibre of performances and be sure to leave with a smile on their face after enjoying many laughs thanks to the fantastic comedians performing at the event. For those who love music as well as a good laugh you will be spoilt for choice with last years event seeing crowds entertained by Katie Tunsatall, Norman Cook and Brandon Block.

The Altitude Festival is a funky, fun and full of entertainment combining, snow sports, comedy and fantastic music.

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Events in Meribel – Freestyle FIS World Cup in an Olympic Season

The Freestyle Skiing World Cup comes to Meribel on December 16th and brings with it the world’s best freestylers as they wow the crowds with their amazing skills and abilities.

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During the event the lucky spectators will see competitors take part in a qualifying and final phase as they push their skills to the limits over moguls, acrobatic displays and jaw dropping jumps.

The sport of freestyle skiing has developed greatly over the last few years combining talents in the air and on the snow, meaning that the successful competitor is one that has an all round ability.

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DJ Yoda in Meribel

DJ Yoda – Dick’s T-Bar – Meribel – (23:00 – 04:00) Thursday 18th December 08

“One of the top 10 DJs you must see before you die”- Q Magazine.

“One of the top three DJs in the world” – Hip Hop connections magazine.

Yoda’s mix of hip-hop, funk, comedy and samples from your childhood will keep you dancing all night and smiling for days afterwards. Get your ticket from Dick’s T-Bar and marvel as the Jedi master cuts Batman into the Gorillaz without missing a beat. AMAZING.

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Cheap Flights To The Alps

Winter is well and trully over in Meribel and as the resort starts to gear
up for the summer season of biking, golfing, walking and much more, your
attention may be turning to next years ski holiday as lo-cost airlines
flight seats are released.

Jet2.com have seats from as little as £8.99 one way from Manchester,
Leeds, Newcastle, and new for this year Blackpool.

Looking to fly from the south? Snowjet.com released their seats over the
weekend, flying from Gatwick, Stansted and Bristol to Chambery from as
little as £24.99 one way.

Want to fly more loaclised from Doncaster, Coventry or Bournemouth plus
London? ThomsonFly.com have released their winter flights to Geneva and
Grenoble.

Flybe who have introduced a Newquay to Geneva flight will be releasing
their winter flights at the end of June, with Easyjet releasing flights at
the start of July.

Childrens Summer Activities In Meribel

THE JUNIOR BEAVERS
For children aged 6 to 12.

MOUNTAIN GUIDE OFFICE – ROCK-CLIMBING TUITION
For children 8 to 12, and for teenagers (advanced).

“JEUNESSE ET FAMILLE” leisure centre
For children aged 3 to 16.
Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 6pm.

LE MERICLUB
From children aged 8 to 12.
Monday through Friday : 9am – 5.30 pm

SPORT KIDS – Alain Falcoz
For children aged 8 to 17 years.
Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

For more details: contact Maison du Tourisme – 73550 Méribel
Tel/Fax 04 79 00 30 38 or visit: http://www.meribel.net/home.asp?id=256&saison=20082&langue=en

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