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What's New in Meribel?
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. For the latest news you can subscribe to our RSS news feed 
Email us your news; or text YOUR RESORT'S NAME to +33 (0)6 30 98 37 45 with details |
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The stuff of dreams as a young cyclist meets Lance Armstrong
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Jun-2009
Ahhh we LOVE a feel good story and they don't get much better than this one : The day eight year old cycling fan Liam ended up riding alongside his hero Lance Armstrong. read more...
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The Segway human transporter arrives in Méribel
by Caroline Sayer | 3 Valleys Resort Reporter |
published 29-Jun-2009 | last updated 30-Jun-2009
Méribel is to become the first French resort to offer its visitors the new Segway human transporter. Silent, electrically-powered and capable of tackling hills and even snow, these innovative machines will offer a new means of exploring the valley. The Segway, it is claimed, is so simple to manouvre, it can be used by anybody. Sophisticated gyroscopes located in the platform and large wheels located on each side allow the rider to remain in balance even when going up or downhill. read more...
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Méribel swimming pool and ice rink open this week
by Caroline Sayer | 3 Valleys Resort Reporter |
published 29-Jun-2009
If the current gloriously sunny weather turns your thoughts to sunbathing and swimming, why not visit Méribel’s pool at the Olympic Centre which opens this week? Both pool and ice rink will open on Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd July from 2pm to 7pm. read more...
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Tragic end to a full-scale search effort in Meribel this week
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 20-Jun-2009
A group of over 30 search and rescue workers made up of pompiers, the PGHM and mountain group members worked together to look for a local man reported missing from Meribel-Mottaret since Tuesday afternoon. read more...
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Summer starts with the 3VTT mountain bike event
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 17-Jun-2009
Any mountain biking fans should be getting themselves out to the 3 Valleys for the first weekend in July (4th/5th) in time for the 3VTT bike tour; a weekend entirely dedicated to mountain biking (VTT "velo tout-terrain" being mountain bike in French). read more...
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Zidane in Chamonix to climb Mont Blanc for charity
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 15-Jun-2009
French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane was in Chamonix this weekend to climb Mont Blanc in aid of ELA - the European Association for Leucodystrophy. Zidane has been patron for the past nine years for the charity that aims to offer support to sufferers of leucodystrophy - a genetically determined progressive disorder that affects the brain. read more...
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Méribel fails to win bid to host 2013 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals
by Caroline Sayer | 3 Valleys Resort Reporter |
published 15-Jun-2009
At its spring meeting in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12th the FIS Council announced the winner of the bid to host the prestigious Alpine World Cup Finals in 2013. read more...
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New hotels for Méribel
by Caroline Sayer | 3 Valleys Resort Reporter |
published 15-Jun-2009
Hotels are essential to the economy of the resort. Studies have shown that well-filled hotel beds, compared with often unoccupied apartment beds, benefit the whole resort. Hence Méribel’s town hall is working to encourage new hotels and support existing ones in the valley. read more...
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ESF to say Bonjour to British ski instructors
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 12-Jun-2009
We saw this interesting news snippet on Natives.co.uk this week and thought it would be of interest to many of you who either already have instructor qualifications or who are in the process of getting them. read more...
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The col de l'Iseran due to open on the 15th June
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 6-Jun-2009
At a height of 2770m, it's hardly surprising the col de l'Iseran (which is actually part of the Val d'Isere ski domain in winter) is the last of the mountain pass routes to open in Savoie for the summer. read more...
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