Spice Thames Valley & Solent - Ski Meribel
Sunday 26 January 2020 - Sunday 02 February 2020
(7 nights)
From £969.00
Listed by Spice Holidays
Overview
Spread your wings and explore the three Valleys. The chalet hotel Tarentaise is an ideal base for skiers who enjoy plenty of variety. Intermediates especially will thrive on the 600kms of well-kept pistes; you can ski all week and still leave plenty of runs untouched. In the two villages and higher up, beginners can cut their teeth on a wealth of uncrowded nursery slopes. Experts can tackle the infamous Courchevel couloirs and the Chanrossa bumps. If the weather closes in, forest runs down the valley are the answer, while in sunny conditions Val Thorens, Europe's highest resort, is the place to head for. Meribel is one of the more lively alpine resorts for après ski and Mottaret a little more reserved, but it has a good choice of bars and restaurants including Le Rastro which is always a good buzz. Meribel is easily reached from Mottaret by the free resort bus service.
Includes
Flights, transfers, welcome drinks, 7 breakfasts, 6 evening meals, afternoon tea, wine to accompany evening meal.
Extras
Insurance available from Spice UK if required. Some meals, drinks, personal extras. Wifi available (extra cost). Sole occupancy supp £200.
Ski Requirements (last seasons prices as guide) - 6 day 3 Valleys Lift Pass £291; Ski hire from £80; ski Boot hire from £45; Snowboard hire from £130; snowboard boot hire from £45; Ski Carriage £50. Snow0rks courses.
Location & Itinerary
Skiing in Meribel offers something for everyone. With an unrivalled amount of skiing and boarding (600km), the Trois Vallées is a magnificent ski area. From the main lift station you can climb either side of the valley by gondola and find yourself either at Saulire admiring the view down to Courchevel, or at La Tougnete with its access to Val Thorens and Les Menuires. For the advanced skier, the area’s blacks and off-piste will need little introduction, but do try the black from the top of the Roc de Tougne and the pistes around La Caron which will test you to the full. Runs through attractive woods lead to Méribel Village from where a chairlift returns you to the Altiport area. Snowboarding in Meribel is excellent across the whole Trois Valleés ski area.
Apres-ski in Meribel centres on bars such as Les Enfants Terribles (Funky 70s), Dicks T-bar and La Taverne in Méribel, plus the British-run Plein Soleil bar/restaurant and Rastros Bar in Mottaret. Other good restaurants include the friendly Le Refuge and the more expensive Chez Kiki. For dancing the night away try Le Loft in the ice rink complex. The Olympic Centre hosts top-level ice hockey matches and has a swimming pool, climbing wall and bowling alley. New to the Centre this winter will be a gym, saunas, Jacuzzis, massage and relaxation rooms.
Skiers in Meribel will notice that the resort has two sections. There is the ski resort of La Chaudanne at just over 1600m in elevation with a traditional village atmosphere and lift hub. Another 4 km through the valley is Méribel-Mottaret, a smaller village with a larger lift hub. These villages are set in the cent ral valley of Les Trois Vallées. There are 53 lifts in the valley, 18 of them that start in the village and link up with another 200 lifts in Les Trois Vallées.
Ski resort facts
Resort altitude: 1400 - 1750m
Skiing altitude: 1300–3230m
Pistes: 600km
Suitability for skiers
Beginners: Excellent
Intermediates: Excellent
Advanced: Excellent
Snowboarding: Good
Suitability for non-skiers: Good
Number of runs
Cross-country trails: 120km
Snowparks: 2
Half pipes: 2
Easy: 51
Intermediate: 238
Difficult: 32
Number of lifts
Chairlifts: 62
Cable cars: 40
Drag lifts: 95
Snoworks Courses
This year, Spice Thames Valley and Solent will be running their ski trip alongside Snoworks. Snoworks will be running some Spice exclusive courses as well as running 2 of their standard courses. Spice exclusive courses will be running at the pace of our Spice group with breaks as we request and are a shortened and slower paced version to their normal courses. The Spice exclusive courses are not being run at the same time so more than one can be booked. The descriptions are as follows:
- All-Terrain ‘On-piste’ course: A course for those who can ski Blues and Reds who want to understand how to ski different conditions better. Skills will include bumps, ice and powder dependant on the conditions. The course will comprise of 1.5 days split over 2 days (1x 1/2 day and 1x full day). Price of this course is £165. This course will host a maximum of 8 people
- Introduction to off-piste: This course is meant for those who can ski black runs but are looking to venture a little bit off-piste. Skills to deal with off-piste conditions will be taught and members can expect to go off-piste in relatively open conditions. The course will comprise of 1.5 days split over 2 days (1x 1/2 day and 1x full day). Price of this course is £165.This course will host a maximum of 6 people.
- Off-piste course: This course is meant for those who already go off-piste and want to explore a little more. The course will comprise of 2 days and are 2x full days. Price of this course is £190. This course will host a maximum of 6 people.
Also available for the week and to gain the ‘full’ Snoworks experience will be an All-Terrain course aimed at those who are a level 3 as well as an Off-piste course aimed for those who are at a level 4+. Both of these courses will be 5x 1/2 day courses spread over 5 days at a cost of £385. Spice members can receive a 10% discount on these 2 ‘Full’ Snoworks courses and are booked direct with Snoworks and just let them know you are a Spice member to get your discount.
Spice exclusive courses are dependant on minimum numbers.
Travel & Stay
Tucked right on the edge of the piste with dazzling views of the mountains beyond, the Chalet Hotel Tarentaise is located in the heart of the Three Valleys, offering you some of the very best skiing and boarding available in a truly stunning setting. Its central location gives you easy access to the Three Valley network of over 600km of pistes with the added advantage of ski-in ski out.
At Chalet Hotel Tarentaise you will find home from home comforts, from the large lounge with central log fire and bar area to the dining room looking out to the mountains. The spacious bedrooms are all en-suite, have flat screen TV showing English channels and most have balconies. Rooms are a double and single bed (toss a coin to decide who gets what when you get there!) NB – rooms vary in size, outlook and facilities and allocation of rooms is on a pot luck basis.
You’re spoiled for choice when you breakfast in the dining room - indulge yourself in a full English breakfast, a bowl of fuel-packed porridge, an omelette specially cooked to order or help yourself from a mouth-watering range of fruit, pastries and yoghurts. And of course, the holiday wouldn’t be complete without our famous high tea with its selection of homemade cakes, bread and soup and a choice of starters, main course and desert in the evening, pleasantly accompanied by complimentary wine.
And if you’re feeling in need of some pampering, all you need to do is pop into our sauna or beauty salon on the lower ground floor.
Please Note - One evening a week dinner is not served in the Chalet Hotel giving you the chance to dine out at one of our excellent local restaurants.
Provisional Flight Information
26/01/20 Gatwick to Grenoble Dep: 1030 Arr: 1310
02/02/20 Grenoble to Gatwick Dep: 1410 Arr: 1450
Transfer: Approx 2 hours 30 minutes
Spice Thames Valley & Solent - Ski Meribel - Flights
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| London Gatwick | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Birmingham with Ski Carriage | £50.00 | Sold Out |
| London Gatwick with ski carriage | £50.00 | Sold Out |
Spice Thames Valley & Solent - Ski Meribel
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Place in a twin share room | £969.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a twin share room (male only) | £969.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in twin share room (FEMALE only) | £969.00 | Sold Out |
| Sole occupancy of a double room | £1169.00 | Sold Out |
Booking Options
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Snoworks All-Terrain ‘On-piste’ course | £165.00 | Sold Out |
| Snoworks Introduction to off-piste | £165.00 | Sold Out |
| Snoworks Off-piste course | £190.00 | Sold Out |
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