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Meribel
Ski resort · France
Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Meribel is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -10°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -8°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 2,920 mvillage 1,415 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check Meteo France.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -11°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -10°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -8°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 9 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,415 m | Mid2,168 m | Top2,920 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -10°C |
| Dec | 0.9 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -12°C |
| Jan | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 1.4 m | -13°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | 1.6 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | 1.7 m | -11°C |
| Apr | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | 1.6 m | -5°C |
| May | 0.8 m | 1.5 m | 1.4 m | -3°C |
| Jun | none | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 5°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort, its town, photos
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Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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Photos of Meribel
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More skiing near here
5 places
- La Tania 3 km away
- Saint Martin de Belleville 6 km away
- Les Menuires 10.5 km away
- Valmorel 10.8 km away
- Pralognan-la-Vanoise 12.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Meribel
Village 1,415 m, top 2,920 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,415 m and its top at 2,920 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.7 m at the top (2,920 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Meribel. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort and 2 kayak spots.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,750–US$3,050 each
about US$1,750–US$3,050 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$497–US$1,030 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$450 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$94 a day, the resort's published price | about US$403–US$537 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$174–US$289 |
| Total | about US$1,750–US$3,050 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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1 min by car · 49 places to stay
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Meribel its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Les Allues on Booking.com
7 min by car · 19 places to stay
- Beds in La Tania on Booking.com
8 min by car · 22 places to stay
About US$101 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 18h 20m
About 18h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 4h 45m by road
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