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Ski resort in Savoie, France

Méribel

A resort in the central valley of Les 3 Vallées, with skiing up to Mont Vallon.

Méribel snow forecast at 2,952 m (top lift)

Out of season.

Forecasts for Méribel pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.

Where is Méribel?

Department
Savoie
Country
France
Mountains
Alps, Graian Alps
Village
1,450 m
Top lift
2,952 m
Vertical
1,502 m
Season
Early December to Mid-April
Airports
Geneva (GVA), Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS), Chambéry (CMF), Grenoble (GNB)

About Méribel

Méribel was founded in 1936 by the Scottish Major Peter Lindsay. It lies in the valley at the centre of Les 3 Vallées, which has 600 km of pistes, and Mont Vallon (2,952 m) is one of the highest points in Méribel reached by lifts.

The resort hosted ice hockey and women’s alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and co-hosted the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships with Courchevel.

When does it snow in Méribel?

In Méribel, snow falls on about 13 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Méribel at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days11 days13 days11 days8 days<1 days0 days<1 days3 days5 days11 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Méribel

CourchevelSki resort, about 10 km awayOut of seasonVal ThorensSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekLa PlagneSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekLes ArcsSki resort, about 30 km awayOut of season

More ski resorts in Savoie

TignesVal d'IsèreAll of Savoie

Sources: Méribel official website, Méribel ski area, Méribel ski pass site on Mont Vallon, Wikipedia, Wikipedia (Courchevel), Les 3 Vallées lift opening dates