Practical information

What are the emergency phone numbers and contact information for my stay?

Useful phone numbers :

  • 15 Samu

  • 17 Police rescue

  • 18 Fire brigade

  • 112 European emergency number

  • 114 Emergency number for the deaf and hard of hearing

Useful information :

Points of sale:We have 4 points of sale located throughout the valley to facilitate your access to the ski area of Méribel and Les 3 Vallées :

  • La Chaudanne : main point of sale located in Méribel center, under the Tougnète gondola and in front of the Legends chairlift

  • Méribel Village : in the heart of Méribel village

  • Rond-point : near the center of Méribel and the beginners' area

  • Altiport : at the foot of the Méribel beginner's area which includes the Animal slope as well as the Inuit village.

Find the opening hours of all our sales points by clicking here.

Click&Collect SAV Internet

The Click&Collect SAV Internet service is located in Méribel Centre, under the Tougnète gondola, in front of the Legends chairlift and next to the La Chaudanne sales point.
The Click&Collect SAV Internet service is open from December 07, 2024 to April 21, 2025 from 8:45 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The Click&Collect SAV Internet service can be reached at
04 79 08 88 58 or by e-mail at contact@meribel-alpina.com.

Méribel ski lifts
Route de La Chaudanne,

Méribel Centre 73550 Méribel

Les 3 Vallées ski area opens every day from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. From mid-February, some lifts open until 5pm.

Phone number : 04 79 08 65 32

Safety of the slopes of Les 3 Vallées ski area :

What are the places accessible to PRM?

  • Toilets : at la Chaudanne, at the Méribel Tourist Office and at Méribel-Mottaret

  • Marked parking places : you will find them in each covered parking (one place in front of the Olympic Park, one place at la Chaudanne and 2 places at Méribel-Mottaret)

  • Méribel Tourist Office : direct access (a little bit steep) or by the garage of the Tourist Office (elevator)

  • Cinema : building of the Tourist Office of Méribel-Mottaret

  • Town hall of Les Allues :
    Phone : 04 79 08 61 04

  • Shopping malls : La Chaudanne and Méribel-Mottaret

  • Airfield : access by car to the Altiport

  • Aeroclub of Méribel :
    Phone : 04 79 08 61 33

  • Olympic Park : access by elevator from the marked parking spaces. The Olympic Park includes a swimming pool with equipped changing rooms and toilets, an ice rink (as a spectator), a conference room, a bowling alley, a tea room, a day care center.
    Phone: 04 79 00 58 21

  • Bowling Le Canadien :
    Phone : 04 79 00 36 44

  • Medical practice : Altitude 1600.
    Phone : 04 79 08 65 40

What are the opening dates of the Méribel and 3 Vallées ski area ?

The stations of the 3 Valleys ski area do not all have the same opening and closing dates:

  • Val Thorens from 23th november 2024 to 4th may 2025

  • Orelle from 23th november 2024 to 04th may 2025

  • Courchevel from 06 december 2024 to 21st april 2025

  • Méribel from 07 december 2024 to 21st april 2025

  • Les Menuires from 07 december 2024 to 21 april 2025

  • Saint-Martin-de-Belleville from 14 december 2025 to 21 april 2025

  • Brides-les-Bains : from 14 december 2024 to 11 april 2025

Where can I get the plans and schedules of the shuttles?

Click here to see the maps and the schedules of the shuttles of the valley of Méribel. You can also go to the Méribel Tourist Office to get these documents.

Where can I park in Méribel ? Where are the free parking lots ? How much does it cost to park in a paid parking lot ?

Find all the information concerning the parking of vehicles by clicking on the following link: https://www.meribelparking.com/

Where is the ski locker in Méribel ?

The Méribel ski locker is located on the La Chaudanne plateau, under the Saulire Express departure station. The ski locker is open from 07 december 2024 to 21th april 2025. More information on the dedicated page.NEW ! Are you staying in Brides-les-Bains? Discover our new ski locker at the foot of the Olympe gondola and book your locker directly : https://myskicase.com/alpes-du-nord/brides-les-bains/

Purchase of skipasses at the point of sale and online

What are the different price periods of the Méribel and 3 Vallées ski area ?

Les 3 Vallées skipasses :

  • Early season from 07/12/2024 to 20/12/2024

  • Mid-season from 21/12/2024 to 11/04/2025

  • End of season from 12/04/2025 to 21/04/2025

Méribel valley skipasses :

  • Pre-season from 07/12/2024 to 13/12/2024

  • End of season from 12/04/2025 to 21/04/2025

  • Pre-holiday from 14/12/2024 to 20/12/2024

  • Mid-season from 21/12/2024 to 11/04/2025

To find the prices proposed for each of these price periods click here.

What are the different price periods of the Méribel and 3 Vallées ski area ?

Les 3 Vallées skipasses :

  • Early season from 07/12/2024 to 20/12/2024

  • Mid-season from 21/12/2024 to 11/04/2025

  • End of season from 12/04/2025 to 21/04/2025

Méribel valley skipasses :

  • Pre-season from 07/12/2024 to 13/12/2024

  • End of season from 12/04/2025 to 21/04/2025

  • Pre-holiday from 14/12/2024 to 20/12/2024

  • Mid-season from 21/12/2024 to 11/04/2025

To find the prices proposed for each of these price periods click here.

I'm leaving from Méribel, which valleys do I have access to by buying my package in a shop or online ?

From Méribel, you can buy a Méribel or 3 Valleys ski pass in one of our sales points or on our online shop.Méribel is located in the heart of the 3 Valleys and allows you to reach very quickly the resorts of Courchevel, Saint Martin de Belleville, les Menuires, Val Thorens or Orelle. To reach Courchevel from Méribel Center, take the Saulire Express gondola at La Chaudanne.You can also leave from Méribel Mottaret and take the Pas du Lac gondola.

  • To reach Saint Martin de Belleville, take the Tougnète 1 gondola and the Tougnète 2 chairlift from La Chaudanne.

  • To reach Les Menuires, take the Plattières gondola and the Bouquetin chairlift from Méribel Mottaret.

  • To reach Val Thorens and Orelle, take the Plattières gondola and the Côte Brune chairlift from Méribel Mottaret.

I don't want to ski all day, do you offer Méribel valley and 3 Vallées ski passes with a limited skiing time and an adapted price ?

Yes, we offer 4h ski passe depending on the valley you wish to ski in:

  • Méribel Valley : 4h pass at the adult rate of 57,20€ (heart of the season rate)

  • 3 Vallées : 4h ski pass at the adult price of 70,50€ (heart of the season rate)

To know the rates of the 4h pass for children and seniors and buy your pass online, click here.

What individual criteria do you take into account for discounted rates? What are the supporting documents required at the point of sale and online?

We offer 4 individual rate discounts:

  • Free: children under 5 years old

  • Children's rate: from 5 to 17 years old

  • Senior rate: from 65 to 74 years old ( season rates only )

  • Veteran rate: from 75 years (free for Méribel valley skipasses)

  • Disabled person's rate: 50% discount on the public rate for the Méribel valley and 3 Valleys for the whole season for disabled people who can prove that they are at least 80% disabled on their mobility and inclusion disability card.

For each of these offers, you will be asked for proof at the point of sale. Les 3 Vallées ski lifts staff is also authorized to check these documents to verify the validity of your pass.

I am a disabled person, do you have a handiski offer ?

The ski resort of Meribel welcomes people with disabilities. If you have prove that you are at least 80% disabled on your mobility and inclusion disability card, you benefit from a 50% discount on the public rate of the Méribel valley and the 3 Valleys throughout the season. For more information, please visit our handiski page by clicking here.

Do you offer a beginner package?

Yes, we offer the Mini Pass at the unique price of 37€ per day. It allows you to access Méribel from Brides-les-bain by taking the Olympus gondola. The Mini Pass gives access to the beginner zone of the Altiport located between the Col de la Loze and Méribel Centre. This area is accessible from the Altiport parking lot or from Méribel La Chaudanne by the Rhodos gondola. Children love the area of Altiport de Méribel because it allows access to the Animal Trail and the Inuit Village. Older children can also learn to ski or snowboard on these slopes as well as on the neighboring slopes.

The MiniPass also gives access to the Méribel Mottaret beginner zone. To learn more about the Mini Pass,
click here.

Do you offer reduced rates if I ski with others?

Yes, we offer a package with special discounts for customers who ski with three or more people :

What are the offers for season passes?

Find all the information about the season passes on our dedicated page.

Do I need an insurance to ski in the Meribel valley and in Les 3 Vallées ?

It is not compulsory to subscribe to an insurance to ski in the Meribel valley or in the 3 Valleys but it is strongly recommended to be insured to practice a sport activity like skiing or snowboarding activity such as skiing or snowboarding. You can subscribe to a personal insurance or take our Carré Neige insurance, proposed for any purchase of a ski pass in a shop or online. The price of the Carré Neige insurance varies according to the package you choose. However, it remains the same whether you buy your ski pass in a shop or online.Find all the guarantees of the Carré Neige insurance by clicking here.

What packages are available only at the point of sale?

With the exception of the 3 Vallées Saturday pass which is only available online, all the beginners ski passes, Méribel valley and 3 Vallées are distributed in our points of sale.

Where are the points of sale in Méribel ? What are the opening hours of these points of sale ? sales points ?

We provide you with 4 points of sale spread throughout the valley in order to
access to the ski area of Méribel and the 3 Valleys:

  • La Chaudanne : main sales point located in Méribel center, under the Tougnète under the Tougnète gondola and in front of the Legends chairlift

  • Méribel Village : in the heart of Méribel village

  • Rond-point : near the center of Méribel and the beginners' area

  • Altiport : at the foot of the Méribel beginner's area which includes the
    and the Inuit village. ( automaton only )


Find the opening hours of all our sales points by
clicking here.

I already have a badge, whether or not I bought it at another station, can I use it again?

Some badges purchased in other ski resorts than the 3 Valleys are also valid for skiing in valid for skiing in Méribel, Courchevel, Saint Martin de Belleville, les Menuires, Val Thorens and Orelle. These are badges whose number starts with 01.

Why should I buy my beginner's ski pass, Méribel valley or 3 Vallées online rather than in point of sale ?

There are 3 essential advantages to buying your ski pass online:

  • A considerable saving of time access directly to the ski area of Méribel and Les 3 Vallées

  • An incomparable flexibility : cancellation offered until the 1st day of skiing

  • An exclusive offer valid only online: every Saturday, get a 20% discount on your a 20% discount on your 3 Vallées day pass purchased online. To learn more to know more about this offer, click here.

Can I buy a skipass online if I don't have a badge?

Yes, you can buy your package on our online shop even if you don't have a badge.
have a badge. There are
3 solutions available to you:

  • Home delivery: if you buy your package early enough
    we will be able to deliver your credited badges to your home. You

    You will be able to access directly to the 3 Valleys ski area

  • In the resort of Méribel : we regularly distribute badges to
    accommodation providers, rental companies and stores in the resort of Méribel so that you can

    and recharge them during your stay in order to be the first on the slopes.

    the slopes.

  • Pick-up terminals : you can also choose to pick up your ski pass at one of our pick-up points by scanning the QR-code indicated on your order confirmation order confirmation. When you pick up your pass, the terminal will issue you with your reloaded badge.

Find all the information on our collection points:

  • Méribel Centre, La Chaudanne - Outside the La Chaudanne sales outlet

  • Méribel Village - Sales point - Departure of the Golf chairlift

  • Brides-les-bains sales point - Located under the Olympe gondola

  • Méribel Centre Tourist Office - 27 Place Maurice Front 73 550
    Les Allues

  • Brides-les-bains Tourist Office - 2 Place du Centenaire 73 570
    Brides-les-bains

Do I have to create an account to buy a ski pass on skipass-méribel.com ?

No, you can purchase a package on our online store without creating an account. However, it is recommended that you create an account in order to view and manage your orders more quickly.

How to create an account?

  1. Click on "My account" at the top right of your screen

  2. Click on "Create an account"

  3. Fill in the requested fields

  4. Validate your registration

How do I get my badge back once I've chosen my skipass ?

To get your Méribel or 3 Vallées ski pass, 3 solutions are available to you:

  • Delivery at your home

  • Click&Collect SAV Internet
    The Click&Collect SAV Internet service is located in Méribel Center, under the Tougnète gondola, in front of the Legends chairlift and next to the La Chaudanne sales point. You can reach them at
    04 79 08 88 58 or by e-mail at contact@meribel-alpina.com.

  • Pick-up kiosks
    You can also choose to collect your pass from one of our collection points by scanning the QR-code indicated on your order confirmation. When you pick up your pass, the terminal will deliver your reloaded badge.

Find all the information on our collection terminals:

  • Méribel Centre, La Chaudanne - Outside the La Chaudanne sales outlet

  • Méribel Village - Sales point - Departure of the Golf chairlift

  • Brides-les-Bains sales point - Located under the Olympe gondola

  • Méribel Centre Tourist Office - 27 Place Maurice Front 73 550 Les Allues

  • Brides-les-Bains Tourist Office - 2 Place du Centenaire 73 570, Brides-les-bains

Do you deliver the skipasses at home?

Yes when there is a sufficiently long delay between the date of ordering the skipasses Méribel valley or Les 3 Vallées and the date of the 1st day of skiing.

What payment methods are accepted?

At the point of sale, you can pay for your Méribel valley and 3 Vallées in cash, by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express) and by Chèque-vacation vouchers.

Online, you can pay for your packages by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express) or by Chèque-vacances Connect.

Can you guarantee that my payment is secure?

Yes, your payment is secured by PayZen, a product of the Lyra range https://www.lyra.com/fr/

Will I receive a payment and order confirmation by e-mail?

Yes, after validation of your purchase, you will receive 2 emails: the first one will confirm your payment and the second one will confirm your order. If you have chosen to pick up your package at a kiosk, the last e-mail will contain the QR-code to flash at the kiosk to get your packages.

Modification of Méribel or 3 Vallées skipasses and various complaints

What are the opening hours of the Click&Collect SAV Internet service? How can I reach this service?

You have to contact the Click&Collect SAV Internet service which is located in Méribel Centre, under the Tougnète gondola, in front of the Legends chairlift and next to the La Chaudanne sales point.The Click&Collect SAV Internet service is open from 07 December 2024 to 21st April 2025 from 8.45am to 5pm, 7 days a week.

The Click&Collect SAV Internet service can be reached at 04 79 08 88 58 or by e-mail at contact@meribel-alpina.com.

I made a mistake when I entered my first day of skiing. Can I change the start date of my ski pass?

Yes, as long as you have not yet used your package, you can request the Click&Collect SAV Internet service on site, by phone or by e-mail.

I bought a Méribel valley ski pass when I wanted to buy a 3 Vallées ski pass or vice versa. vice versa, is it possible to change my package ?

Yes, as soon as you have not used your package yet, you can ask for the Click&Collect SAV Internet service on site, by phone or by e-mail. The service will credit your credit card with the amount paid so that you can redeem your Méribel Valley or 3 Vallées ski passes.

I forgot to take the Carré Neige insurance, how do I proceed to add it?

You have to go to one of our points of sale and ask for the addition of the Carré Neige insurance. You will find all the information concerning our points of sale in the "Practical Information" section of this FAQ.

I forgot to take the Carré Neige insurance, how do I proceed to add it?

You have to go to one of our points of sale and ask for the addition of the Carré Neige insurance. You will find all the information concerning our points of sale in the "Practical Information" section of this FAQ.

Meribel in summer

What are our summer offers?

Méribel Alpina offers : pedestrian & mountain bike/scooter packages
Méribel Alpina proposes diversified offers of pedestrian and mountain bike/trottinette passes to meet the needs of all its visitors:

  • Pedestrian pass: lift passes, day passes or the season pass

  • Mountain bike pass : 3h/half day, day or season packages

Find all our summer offers by clicking on this link.
Méribel Alpina Outdoor offers : rental of electric montain bikes and downhill scooters
Méribel Alpina Outdoor offers the rental of electrically assisted mountain bikes from the French brand Moustache as well as the rental of downhill scooters from the brand Trott'RX. These offers are aimed at anyone over 1.30m tall.

  • VTT-AE : to escape in the heart of the 3 Valleys. It is also possible to buy a mountain bike pass to use the ski lifts by clicking here.

  • Downhill scooter : to learn how to ride downhill. To rent a downhill scooter, you must purchase a lift pass by clicking here.

Find all the information concerning the Méribel Alpina Outdoor offer by clicking here.

Where to find our sales or rental points in summer?

Points of sale of the packages : Méribel Alpina
We set up several points of sale according to your needs and your modes of purchase (on the spot or on line):

Méribel Alpina Plateau de La Chaudanne : sale of ski passes on site

Méribel Office de Tourisme : collection of ski passes bought on this websiteFind all our summer offers by
clicking here.

VTTAEs and scooters rental point: Méribel Alpina Outdoor
We set up several points of sale according to your needs and your modes of purchase (on the spot or on line):

  • Méribel Alpina Outdoor is located in Méribel Centre, near the Chaudanne plateau, at the Saulire Express gondola.

Find all our summer offers by clicking here.

What are the opening dates of the Méribel mountain domain in summer ?

The opening dates for the 2024 summer season are just around the corner...

The secrets of Meribel and the 3 Vallées

Where is the Méribel ski area located ?

The ski area of Méribel is located in France, in the Rhône-Alpes region and more precisely in the more precisely in the department of Savoie. It belongs to Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski area in the world. Méribel is located in the Tarentaise massif.

Where does the name 3 Vallées come from?

The 3 Vallées ski area connects the Allues valley, the Bozel valley and the Belleville valley, which is why it is called the 3 Vallées.

How many resorts belong to Les 3 Vallées ski area?

Les 3 Vallées ski area has 7 resorts and covers 600 kilometers of slopes:

  • Méribel

  • Bride-les-bains

  • Courchevel

  • Saint Martin de Belleville

  • Les Menuires

  • Val Thorens

  • Orelle

Do Méribel and Les 3 Vallées have a snow guarantee ?

The 3 Valleys ski area extends over 600km of slopes. With 85% of the ski area located above 1800m, Meribel and Les 3 Vallées represent a safe bet for skiing throughout the season. With 56% green and blue slopes and 44% red and black slopes, there is something for everyone, from 1300 meters to the highest point at 3230 meters. Méribel is located in the heart of the 3 Valleys ski area, which gives you easy access to the entire 3 Vallées ski area.

I want to file a claim that does not fall under the above criteria, how do I go about it?

You can submit a ticket on our dedicated page by clicking on the following link: https://ticketoski.fr/fr/meribel.