{"id":799,"date":"2015-11-16T14:38:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T14:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=799"},"modified":"2015-11-16T14:38:58","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T14:38:58","slug":"family-chalet-meribel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/family-chalet-meribel\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Reasons to Take Your Family to Meribel this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meribel is one of the best resorts in the world already, but this winter there are more reasons to take your family there on a skiing holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Heart of the Three Valleys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meribel has been popular for decades with British guests for good reason. \u00a0Its location at the centre of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/france\/les-trois-vallees\">Les 3 Vallees<\/a> &#8211; the largest ski area in the world &#8211; is perfect for exploring this huge domain.<\/p>\n<p>Add to that a large choice of traditional Savoyarde chalets (we feature <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/meribel\/catered_chalets\">60 catered chalets in Meribel<\/a>) and English-speaking ski schools with a great reputation and it&#8217;s easy to see why it&#8217;s such a popular choice for families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe.jpg\" alt=\"meribel\" width=\"591\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe.jpg 685w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe-190x89.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe-60x28.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/meribe-400x187.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This winter there are 6 more great reasons to take your family to Meribel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Free wifi across the resort<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This may only apply to the older members of your party, but if you have a teen who&#8217;s desperate to stay connected with their pals on Instagram or Snapchat, then the addition of new wifi hotspots around the ski area will keep them onside.<\/p>\n<p>The hotspots can be found in various locations, including La Chaudanne, the Moon Park, the bottom of Mont Vallon, the top of the Saulire Express (not a bad spot to Tweet from!) and the Tougnete chairlift.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wifi.png\" alt=\"wifi logo\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wifi.png 256w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wifi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wifi-190x190.png 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wifi-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The Altai Dragon Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a great activity for younger children. \u00a0Try and find the dragons hidden on <a href=\"http:\/\/ski-area.meribel.net\/ski-area-3-valleys\/snowparks-snowboard\/new-the-altai-dragon.html\" class=\"broken_link\">this piste<\/a> coming down from the top of the Loze chairlift.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not entirely sure how realistic this image is &#8211; it could be that the dragons are very easy to find!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6.jpg\" alt=\"piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6\" width=\"400\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6-190x111.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/piste-dragon-altai_02_bf2cf5f7d6-60x35.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. The Animal Piste<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is another fun activity for younger children, and also educational. \u00a0Located at the start of the Dent du Bergin chairlift (go to the midstation of the Saulire Express, then follow the signs to Altiport).<\/p>\n<p>This path through the forest gives younger (and older) guests the chance to learn about the animals that live in the forest, the tracks they leave and the sounds they make.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-802\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel.jpg\" alt=\"squirrel\" width=\"550\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel.jpg 550w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel-190x117.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel-60x37.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/squirrel-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Racing time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/domaine-skiable.meribel.net\/index.php?id=982&amp;L=1\" class=\"broken_link\">parallel slalom course<\/a> in Altiport will give you a chance to settle all the arguments about who is the fastest in the family once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s filmed and timed and free. \u00a0So become a Klammer or a Killy and show your son\/daughter\/mum\/dad what you&#8217;re made of!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Logo-Slalom-Meribel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-803 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Logo-Slalom-Meribel.jpg\" alt=\"LogoSlalom2\" width=\"251\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Logo-Slalom-Meribel.jpg 251w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Logo-Slalom-Meribel-190x185.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Logo-Slalom-Meribel-60x58.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0Say &#8216;cheese&#8217; &#8211; it&#8217;s time for a family photo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New this year is the addition of a free photo point at the top of the Roc de Fer and the Saulire.<\/p>\n<p>There are large photo frames spread across the Three Valleys, but at this point you can swipe your lift pass and your photo will automatically be taken and then sent to you.<\/p>\n<p>This map shows you where to head to have your free photo taken:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/domaine-skiable.meribel.net\/lightboxes\/point-photo-roc-de-fer\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-811 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer_04_2ac442b28e.jpg\" alt=\"meribel photo point\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer_04_2ac442b28e.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer_04_2ac442b28e-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer_04_2ac442b28e-190x95.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plan-point-photo-roc-de-fer_04_2ac442b28e-60x30.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Ski Chalets in Meribel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for the right <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/meribel\/catered_chalets\" target=\"_blank\">chalet in Meribel<\/a> for your family, then please give the Chaletline team a call on 01822 617761 and we&#8217;d be delighted to help find the right one from our selection of 60 to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-630\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama.jpg\" alt=\"fun for the family\" width=\"579\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama.jpg 919w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-190x124.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-60x39.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-400x261.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Article by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/107961348339974741522\/about?rel=author\">Iain Martin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/family-chalet-meribel\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-190x124.jpg);\" class=\"thumb_crop\">https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/384669-diaporama-190x124.jpg<\/a><p>Meribel is one of the best resorts in the world already, but this winter there are more reasons to take your family there on a skiing holiday. The Heart of the Three Valleys Meribel has been popular for decades with &hellip;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/family-chalet-meribel\/\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,38],"tags":[66,288,29],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=799"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":813,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799\/revisions\/813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}