| A most delightfully effervescent nation that provides | | | | Apart from the festival and general activities to be |
| cultural gems to the world in the form of paintings, | | | | enjoyed in the village, Meribel is also host to European |
| sculptures and fine art pieces, is France. In the midst | | | | Competitions in Men\'s Slalom. Eleven nations will be in |
| of these interests is a great enthusiasm for skiing at | | | | competition with each other and the slopes to gain |
| Meribel ski resort. Just less than 9,000 kilometers of | | | | accredited title for the Alpine Skiing European Cup. |
| ski runs draws tourists from around the globe, linking | | | | Two races will see over one hundred entrants vie for |
| France with a yearly hoard of travelers. | | | | the title or accrue points for the sport, with a view |
| For over two decades, the enjoyment of the ski | | | | to the winter Olympics. |
| slopes has entered a new level of excitement with | | | | Although the Olympics attracts a lot of international |
| the entrance of snowboarding as a youthful sport. | | | | spectators and participants for each event, some |
| Snow parks have been designed for Boardercross | | | | children\'s Ski Teams will also be in training for the |
| and freestyle snowboarding activities. Tricks can be | | | | next set of winter games. Competitions in some |
| done over jumps and halfpipes in the safe boarding | | | | skiing events are designed for children aged between |
| environment. Meribel has seven snow parks | | | | eleven to fourteen years old, who have their goals |
| altogether with one kept in competition standard | | | | set ahead of them to be involved in 2014. This is an |
| condition. | | | | exciting time to be involved in the sport and Meribel |
| Festival time is in March, with the Valley sponsoring | | | | is a great place to hone their skills. |
| two events that host comedians, musicians, DJs and | | | | A swim in an outdoor heated pool appeals to the |
| skiing the slopes of course. Little Meribel Festival leads | | | | most adventuresome people, especially if it snows. |
| the way with five days full of festivities for the | | | | Water aerobics classes are held regularly at the |
| snow boarding and skiing crowd. The Altitude Festival | | | | wellness centre for people who want to look after |
| follows on the week after, begins March twentieth, | | | | their health while on holiday. Several trained specialists |
| and continues through to the twenty-sixth. | | | | and masseurs are on hand to deliver some healthy |
| Additional recreational pursuits comprise of many | | | | indulgence while enjoying a break from the fields. |
| entertaining pubs for a little nightlife activity, excellent | | | | The journey to Meribel Ski slopes is an easy one. |
| dining facilities, health spas, dances, and cinema. Hot | | | | Trains, buses and private cars make the trip up to |
| air balloon flights take off every day if the weather | | | | the resort every day. If travelling from Britain, a |
| is fine. They take people over the mountaintops | | | | sleepover coach will make it hassle free from London |
| displaying a gorgeous view of the fields. It is a | | | | or Milan. About 200 ski lifts operate on the slopes, |
| relaxing trip that lasts for and hour and a half. There | | | | taking novices and experts to the top of the |
| are various other sporting interests available too, with | | | | mountain. It\'s up to you to get your own way |
| ice hockey, football and bowling. | | | | down. |