Skiing with kids Méribel & Les 3 Vallées
With a Meribel skipass
Head up high !
You don't have to be a champion to climb to the top! They are also accessible to apprentice skiers, and the proof is in the pudding:
2740m - La Saulire It's the peak that your youngsters will have been looking at since the start of the holiday, which will surely make them want to see what’s at the top! Head up on the gondola to see the views from 2700m altitude, and they can even ski all the way down on blue runs Biche and Blanchot. Top tip: once you’ve memorised the names of the surrounding summits from the orientation table at the top of Pas du Lac, take the blue run which starts on the left then turns right: the access is easier and you can avoid the busier, steeper section.
2850m - Le Mont de la Chambre Take the Plattières gondola then enjoy a gentle slide along to the Côte Brune chairlift. A wide-open space means you can see the Belleville Valley before skiing the blue slope Lac de la Chambre. It’s a bit of an adventure if your kids are up for longer runs. After this, you have two options: the blue run Ours (meaning ‘Bear’) which is in the Vanoise natural reserve. Or head up the Plan de Mains chairlift to take the fabulous blue slopes JnBee then Sitelle before going down into Méribel-Mottaret.
Explore the forest
Around the Altipôrt Surrounded by nature amongst the magical forest, the gentle, wide slopes are ideal for enjoying beautiful snowy trails in the sunshine. The area is even more interesting with the ‘Piste des Animaux’ – the animal trail – a green run which is fun and educational. Call upon your five senses to recognise the footprints, sounds and fur of local animals. A sensory slide!
Sliding is fun!
The Yeti Park in Méribel-Mottaret Head to Méribel-Mottaret to explore the fun piste Yeti Park: a must-do for families looking for an interactive fun area for stress-free learning. Here, your children can snake through the slalom poles, slide through talking tunnels, bash the gongs with their poles and test their skills on the turns and loops… And then take a break in the sunshine: much deserved after all their adventures!
Le best spot avec les kids
Courchevel Moriond is the most eastern part of Courchevel and the 3 Valleys offers, without a doubt, the best skiing for families. In sunshine for the whole day, the pistes are wide and gently undulating making them fun to ski. This wide open space helps to build confidence quickly. A special mention for the trails accessed by the Pyramide button lift – they’re wild, unfrequented, and really enjoyable to ski. The green run Praline also deserves a visit – it twists through the terrain which is dotted with snowy mountain huts and is just as fun for the grown-ups as the kids!
With a 3 Vallees skipass
In Les 3 Vallées - So much more to discover!
Ski among the pines Put simply, it’s a paradise for kids on skis! The trails snake between trees, the slopes are gentle and not too busy, and there’s a magical atmosphere when you’re this close to nature. The blue run Folyères and the green Plan Fontaine will take you on an enchanted voyage among the pine trees. It’s a sensory way to explore as you smell the fragrant pines and search for signs of wild animals hiding among the tree trunks: alpine hares, deer, even stags. Let your littles ones’ imaginations depart on a fairytale adventure!
The hidden gem of Courchevel : Moriond
The most eastern part of Courchevel and the 3 Valleys offers, without a doubt, the best skiing for families. In sunshine for the whole day, the pistes are wide and gently undulating making them fun to ski. This wide open space helps to build confidence quickly. A special mention for the trails accessed by the Pyramide button lift – they’re wild, unfrequented, and really enjoyable to ski. The green run Praline also deserves a visit – it twists through the terrain which is dotted with snowy mountain huts and is just as fun for the grown-ups as the kids!
A white horizon - towards Saint-Martin de Belleville
Head over the border and visit the neighbouring valley with its sublime snow-covered pastures: Saint Martin de Belleville. A reinvigorating escapade and perfect for learner skiers. We award top marks to the Jérusalem piste: one of our absolute favourites in the 3 Valleys for adults and children alike. The terrain is stunning with wide open fields and sherpherds’ huts. It’s also usually in great condition. It’s easy to return to the Méribel valley via the top of Tougnète on the two Saint Martin lifts.
REMINDER / The 5 safety rules of the slopes:
- Wear a helmet. Even more important for your children!
- Respect the opening and closing hours of the ski area. Grooming machines drive on the slopes when they are shut to skiers.
- Always stop at the side of the slope, not the middle, and not below bumps, in order to remain fully visible to other skiers coming downhill.
- Slow down at junctions. The priority is given to the skier below you.
- If you want to change direction, slow down and check behind you to ensure you’re not in going to get in the way of other skiers around and above you.
- Wear a helmet. Even more important for your children!
- Respect the opening and closing hours of the ski area. Grooming machines drive on the slopes when they are shut to skiers.
- Always stop at the side of the slope, not the middle, and not below bumps, in order to remain fully visible to other skiers coming downhill.
- Slow down at junctions. The priority is given to the skier below you.
- If you want to change direction, slow down and check behind you to ensure you’re not in going to get in the way of other skiers around and above you.
