Chalet Laitelet I
Features
The chalets is situated in a large freestanding building near the top of Mottaret. It is a short 120 metre walk to a blue run that leads to the main Mottaret lifts, ski school is only a five minute easy ski away and the ski hire shop is just next door at the top of a set of stairs. Beginners need walk a mere 250 metres to the lifts.
Chalet Latilet I is simply furnished with fireplaces and large balconies, which give the chalets a warm, friendly atmosphere. A group of 21 can be accommodated between the two chalets in the same building (although meals are taken separately). All in all they represent excellent value for money so close to the slopes in a resort of this calibre.
Chalet Laitelet I (lower chalet)
Ground floor (access to Laitelet II via external stairs) :
Room 1 = small twin (bunk beds)
Room 2 = twins with shower and balcony
Room 3= twins with shower and balcony
Room 4 = small twin
Living/dining area with large balcony
Bathroom with bath
Separate WC
Facts
Piste/Lift: 120m
Town centre: 800m
Ski Bus: 100m
Méribel Resort Info
Méribel lies in the heart of the Three Valleys, which remains one of the most popular ski areas in the Alps. It has 200 lifts, 600km of well linked, all-ability pistes and off-piste to match. Intermediates will flourish, but the weaker and stronger skiers aren't overlooked, as there is something for everyone. Boarders and freestyelers have the coice of 2 snowparks, with 5 more in other Three Valleys resorts.
Méribel ski resort
The resort actually consists of five separate parts but the two main areas, which comprise the vast majority of the accommodation, are Méribel-Centre and Méribel-Mottaret. Both are largely chalet and apartment based, with a limited choice of hotels, meaning that the restaurant selection could be better. There are, however, easily enough bars and clubs to keep the younger crowd happy.As with anywhere popular, slight queues can build up and the pistes and roads may become crowded in peak season. Also, prices can be almost as steep as the slopes themselves.
Overall, a good, if disjointed ski resort at the centre of a great domain. Aesthetically quite appealing because of the many chalet-style buildings, Méribel's biggest plus is its location at the heart of the Trois Vallées. This should override almost any criticism, although if you want to avoid Brits, this isn't the place…
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