Méribel
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Méribel is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 142 km of runs and 46 lifts. You can ski between 1,132 m and 2,920 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,788 m. Its longest run is Lac de la Chambre (4.2 km) and the steepest, Couloir Tournier, reaches 79% on its toughest stretch.
See Méribel on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 142 km
- Lifts
- 46
- Elevation
- 1,132–2,920 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,788 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green17 km
- Blue61 km
- Red45 km
- Black13 km
- Itinerary / freeride3.9 km
The steepest runs at Méribel
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Couloir Tournier Black79% · 38°
- Ibex Black74% · 37°
- Bosses Black62% · 32°
- Tétras Black61% · 31°
- Bartavelle Black60% · 31°
The longest runs
- Lac de la Chambre Red4.2 km
- Villages Red4.0 km
- Mauduit Red3.5 km
- Combe du Vallon Red3.1 km
- Roc de Fer Blue3.0 km
Lifts
15 chairlifts · 14 gondolas · 8 platter lifts · 6 magic carpets · 3 rope tows.
When to go to Méribel
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,044 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,026 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€84.20
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Méribel
- Courchevel4 km · 151 km of runs
- Les Trois Vallées6 km · 542 km of runs
- Les Ménuires7 km · 120 km of runs
- Val Thorens10 km · 115 km of runs
- Pralognan-la-Vanoise11 km · 25 km of runs
- Val Thorens - Orelle13 km · 141 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Méribel?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Courchevel, 4 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Méribel have?
- 142 km: 17 km of green runs, 61 km of blue runs, 45 km of red runs, 13 km of black runs, 3.9 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Méribel?
- You can ski between 1,132 m and 2,920 m: a vertical drop of 1,788 m.
- How many lifts does Méribel have?
- 46: 15 chairlifts, 14 gondolas, 8 platter lifts, 6 magic carpets, 3 rope tows.
- What is the steepest run at Méribel?
- Couloir Tournier (black), at 79% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Méribel?
- €84.20 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Méribel?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Méribel open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 17, 2027, according to meribel.net. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Méribel?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.