If you haven’t got time to take a full week skiing, then why not consider a ski weekend in Meribel. You can often get nearly as much time skiing as you do in a week with only 2 or even 1 days holiday from work. The problem often is that Meribel Ski Weekends can cost [...]
Alpine Ethos has teamed up with CAB9 Snowboarding to offer a fantastic snowboarding camp the week commencing Saturday 13 March 2010 in Meribel, France. They will provide the accommodation and hospitality whilst Cab9 is offering 6 days coaching to take care of your slope style, off-piste and park action. On 6 days of your stay [...]
For many skiers, from intermediate to expert level, the traditional ski school experience can only take them so far and eventually they hit a learning wall or ‘plateau’. When this happens, the standard teaching style is no longer effective and will not help the skier progress. Alpine Masters is a British ski school in Meribel [...]
Meribel lies in the heart of the Three Valleys, with Courchevel and Val Thorens on either side and it is this central location that is it’s greatest virtue; piste hungry intermediates will be in all kinds of heaven here. From either of the two main resort bases one two stage lift will get you to [...]
We woke up again to fabulous clear blue skies which are always welcome but not the predicted drop in temperature from the previous day. Cruelly the prediction was spot on as the thermometer at the top Col de Lu Chambre was reading -14. Instead of admiring the mesmorising view we headed to towards Meribel via [...]
Purple Ski is already a by-word for luxury chalets among the regular visitors to the beautiful ski resort of Meribel, France. Its latest addition, Chalet Foinsbois, sets a new standard in this world-renown ski destination. Privately situated down a long drive at the end of peaceful Meribel village, the sumptuous the super luxury Chalet [...]
In the UK there is a less then 10% chance of a white Christmas this year so a week on the slopes can be a great way to treat the kids. Meribel skiing holidays can be great for families as they offer stunning scenery, variety of runs and plenty of nursery slopes for beginners and [...]
Consensio Holidays is a new co-operative chalet business set to re-shape the future of luxury ski chalet companies. Whilst historically chalet operators have retained chalets on a long-term fixed rental basis and paid in advance, thus exposing themselves to financial risk, Consenio Holidays works with the chalet owner directly and operates on a profit-sharing basis. [...]
Summer can be a very busy time at ski resorts as they get things ready for the new season. Here’s a quick round up of some of the developments that have been taking place around Europe this Summer, we’ll be adding more as we hear about them… Meribel: The Golf chairlift will be transformed for [...]
So, I didn’t become a ski addict without trying! Many moons ago, well not actually that many, I was persuaded to go on my first ski holiday by some of my “expert” ski friends. Having been joined by one other beginner at least I wasn’t going to be the only ski numpty around! All I [...]
