| People should go no further than the fabulous French | | | | sporting enthusiasts. Exciting activity is in store the |
| Alps for a holiday that is directed at adventure | | | | entire year long in Meribel. |
| sports. Skiing fields are packed to the rafters during | | | | A free shuttle has the unique purpose of transporting |
| the winter months with enthusiasts everywhere, | | | | people to a religious service which is held every day |
| taking over the mountainside with a fervor saved for | | | | In Allues. From Meribel, it leaves before six pm at |
| no one. Anyone heading for the Meribel Ski slopes in | | | | night following a strict timetable of every fifteen |
| France will wish for the physique of a well-toned | | | | minutes. After the last run at quarter past seven pm |
| sportsperson to be prepared for all the exhilarating | | | | additional communal events can occur subsequent to |
| activities held out in the fields. | | | | the Mass. Young people can make a beeline for the |
| Little children get in on the act too with traditional | | | | pubs and the more mature minded people may wish |
| sleighs or toboggans returning to popularity. Miles of | | | | to visit one of the many local restaurants. |
| fun is had by the little ones as they play in the snow, | | | | Slalom racing is held quite often on the slopes, so if |
| making snowballs to throw at each other and | | | | spectator-ship is more your calling, you will not miss |
| practicing on their toboggan. Parents are kept busy | | | | out. Watching the expertise of the professional skiers |
| keeping an eye on them and playing along with them | | | | in action is a thrill to see. Cross-country skiing may be |
| is part of the fun. Sooner or later, they will want to | | | | more to your liking, or boardercross snowboarding on |
| make advancement and go on to bigger areas. | | | | one of the many tracks isolated specifically for the |
| An excellent initial stage that can lead to | | | | sport. |
| snowboarding for younger children is to hit the | | | | Safety in the snowfields is a priority of the French |
| tobogganing fields. However, it is reported that | | | | government, so the resorts are a well planned and |
| children from a very young age have been taught to | | | | physically capable of entertaining all sorts of winter |
| ski. Family holidays in the snow are where children | | | | sporting activities. Separate areas are allotted for |
| can expand their involvement in a sport to foster | | | | snowboarding, tobogganing and the different levels |
| their interests into something more than fun later on | | | | of skiing. Events are scheduled and appropriate |
| in life. Ski competitions are ample on a global scale, | | | | measures are taken to factor in safety issues, like |
| involving sportsmen and women of any age. | | | | special fencing to protect spectators during the |
| The Three Valleys is where Meribel is located, nestled | | | | event. |
| in amongst a handful of other resorts in this incredible | | | | Families who love snow sports will find everything |
| skiing heaven. Chalets are self-contained as are | | | | they could ever want at Meribel Ski resort. From |
| apartments offered for rent throughout the different | | | | wellness centers to lively pubs, mountain top skiing to |
| seasons but offered at a less expensive tariff in | | | | special tobogganing tracks, no one will be left wanting |
| summer, to support an influx of other types of | | | | more. It has it all and is open for tourists all year long. |