Ski holidays are about having fun on the
mountains at any level. Merinannies will try their best to make your
holiday easy for you so here are some useful tips.
Activities
Outdoor activities will include walks and talks, trips on the gondola
(with permission) to see the mountain, building snowmen, hide and seek,
treasure hunt, safe sledging, snowball fights and more.
Indoor activities will include crafts and
play, drawing, colouring, model making, singing and dancing and music
making, role play, treasure box, weather charts, letters and card
writing to friends and relatives, storytime, relaxing with a DVD and
more.
Lunch and snacks
These can be prepared following the parents instructions and with the
regulations for the use of the chalet kitchen. For babies it is
advisable to have bought your milk powder from the UK as some brands
cannot be found in some resorts. Nappies can be bought at any ski resort
so you do not need to bring these. You can however advise your nanny to
buy these for you before you arrive.
If you wish to enjoy a meal or go out for an apres ski drink we can
provide evening entertainment too. We can take the children ice
skating, bowling, swimming , a stroll in town etc or just play indoors.
Most resorts offer these facilities but we can also advise you on this.
Arrival
Normally your nanny will arrive the evening before to discuss with you
all requirements and keep all the details in a diary which she will
share with you verbally each day. She/he will keep a record of care
needs, meetings with you, ski lesson times and pick ups etc.
If your child takes any medication during
the holiday, you will need to sign a form for the nanny to administer
this. Any other health and special needs you will discuss with your
nanny directly.
Diseases
We will not accept to look after a child who is suffering from an
infectious disease. However, this excludes normal colds and cough.
Behaviour
We try to encourage and promote positive behaviour and any
unacceptable or dangerous behaviour will not be tolerated and will be
discussed with you immediately.
What to bring
There are supermarkets to provide almost everything you will need and we
can arrange shopping for you too.
Toys are normally kept in chalets and so are
books and dvds but we do advise you to bring your child's favourites eg
a blanket, book, beaker as they can be very conformting in a strange
environment. Before you go please do check with your chalet manager to
find out what facilities they have to accommodate children and babies,
especially if you need highchairs, cots, buggies.
Essentials to bring are:- Indoor and
outdoor shoes and or slippers, waterproof jackets for play outside,
boots, warm hats, gloves, scarf, sunscreen, sunglasses (even for babies)
or goggles and calpol, although there are other versions of this in
resorts.
If you have any futher questions that we have not covered here please do
contact us and we will be more than happy to advise.
3 Valleys Facts and Figures
600km of piste - Highest peak 3252m - 85% of runs above
1800m
200 lifts - 2000 snow cannons
Pistes - 45 green - 101 red - 117 runs - 27 black
Meribel
is the prettiest resort in the Three Valleys, built in
the traditional chalet style
and being
at the centre of the Three Valleys is the ideal place to
explore this vast ski area. From the beautiful
tree-lined and gentle slopes of Altiport to stunning
views from the top of Mont Vallon, at nearly 3000m there
is something for everyone. The Meribel Valley itself has
a vertical drop of around 1400m and there are two
snowparks and varied off-piste in the valley
to keep you entertained!
Click on Map for a larger image
For
Non-Skiers
For non-skiers Meribel has a number of other activities.
The Olympic Centre boasts swimming, ice-skating and
bowling and some hotels provide spa facilities, or you
can book a pampering session in the comfort of your own
accommodation. There is also a pedestrian lift
pass, giving you access to some of the restaurants and
viewpoints on Meribel’s peaks.
Apres-Ski
Meribel is lively when skiing has finished, with
apre-ski carrying on into the early hours! The
on-the-piste "Le Rond Point" has frequent live bands, as
does the Lodge du Village in Meribel Village. There are
a number of good bars and restaurants as well as the
famous "Dicks Tea Bar" nightclub.
Getting
There
Meribel is approx 1.5hrs from Chambery Airport and 2hrs
from Geneva, Genoble and Lyon airports. Moutiers train
station (approx 20mins drive at the bottom of the
mountain) is served by Eurostar direct from the UK and
also the French train network. Self-drive is quite
simple, with motorways nearly all the way from Calais,
normally a 10-12hr drive.
Accommodation
There are a number of UK companies providing
accommodation from self-catered apartments to luxury
fully-catered chalets as well as a number of French
hotels.