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The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

When it comes to your winter ski holiday, when is the best time to visit Meribel? Everyday in the mountains is beautiful, but there are definitely different characteristics throughout the season and it is important to pick a time that suits you and your group's needs. If you only have one week to ski this winter we want you to pick the best possible week for your holiday. Whether you are looking for sparkling festive celebrations, knee deep powder days, hot sunny relaxing mou

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

I love packing to go on holiday, it is a great way to start getting excited about your trip! I am often asked by guests exactly what they need to bring to ensure they are well prepared for their trip….so here is my essential winter kit list! Layering is the key to keeping warm in the mountains, and gives you lots of options to shed layers once you hit the bar for a beer after skiing! Let’s start from the inside out! Ski Socks Ski socks are essential, not only to keep your fee

The Wonderful Alpine Ethos Team are here! (and so is the snow!)

The Wonderful Alpine Ethos Team are here! (and so is the snow!)

The Alpine Ethos team have been here just over a week and what a fantastic first week they have had! Meet Katie our lovely Chalet Manager, Dan our driver and go to maintenance man, and our fantastic chalet staff Susie, Jodie, Amelia, Charlotte and Issey. Since they arrived they have had loads of training to make them the best possible hosts for your ski holiday. We have been eating like kings as they practice their chalet menus. The food they have been producing has been amaz

Introducing the Alpine Ethos 2019/20 Team

Introducing the Alpine Ethos 2019/20 Team

The Alpine Ethos team arrive in just under 7 weeks, so it is a good time to introduce them to you. They are a really wonderful group, with lots of experience, great enthusiasm and big smiles. They can’t wait to arrive in Meribel and welcome all of our lovely guests to our chalets. Meet Katie, Dan, Susie, Amelia, Jodie, Charlotte and Issey..... Katie Chalet Manager Katie joins Alpine Ethos this winter with husband Dan. The couple have recently left their UK jobs and have been

What’s New in the 3 Valleys for 2019/20

What’s New in the 3 Valleys for 2019/20

With just over two months until the lifts open on 7 December, let’s take a look at what’s new for the coming season! New Lifts There has been a lot of work going on during the summer to improve the lifts in the 3 Valleys. The St Martin 1 Gondola has been upgraded increasing capacity by 30%, now able to move 2400 skier per hour. The runs from the top of the Meribel/St Martin Valley right down to St Martin are fabulous, and now you will be able to lap them much faster! The old

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

I love packing to go on holiday, it is a great way to start getting excited about your trip! I am often asked by guests exactly what they need to bring to ensure they are well prepared for their trip….so here is my essential winter kit list! Layering is the key to keeping warm in the mountains, and gives you lots of options to shed layers once you hit the bar for a beer after skiing! Let’s start from the inside out! Ski Socks Ski socks are essential, not only to keep your fee

Solo Ski Weeks in Meribel

Solo Ski Weeks in Meribel

Thinking of skiing independently this winter? You're not the only one. Alpine Ethos has teamed up with The Ski Gathering to offer ski holidays in Meribel for solo travellers. The idea is simple….share the chalet, share the mountain, share good food and wine, share great memories! We have run our solo weeks for the last 2 winters, and it was such a success that this year we have 5 weeks on offer, including a specialist off piste week. 18 January - 25 January 2020 1 February -

2020 Off Piste Courses with Alpine Ethos

2020 Off Piste Courses with Alpine Ethos

Take your skiing to the next level! Make your own tracks in the stunning surroundings of the Three Valleys, away from the pistes and the crowds. This winter we are teaming up with The Ski Gathering to offer 2 Off Piste Courses at Chalet St Joseph, Meribel from 1 February - 7 February or 29 February - 7 March. We will have 2 instructors on hand for the week to help you venture off the beaten track, improve your off piste technique, and explore the best snow the Three Valleys h

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

When it comes to your winter ski holiday, when is the best time to visit Meribel? Everyday in the mountains is beautiful, but there are definitely different characteristics throughout the season and it is important to pick a time that suits you and your group's needs. If you only have one week to ski this winter we want you to pick the best possible week for your holiday. Whether you are looking for sparkling festive celebrations, knee deep powder days, hot sunny relaxing mou

New Year in Meribel - What's On

New Year in Meribel - What's On

Are you celebrating New Year in the mountains? Meribel has everything you could wish for to see out the old year in style... Meribel has loads of activites going on this week, you simply need to choose from amongst the many options! Husky Dogs Monday 31 December 1.30pm – 4.30pm Head up to the Inuits village on Monday afternoon to pet the adorable Huskies with musher Karine. The ideal break for kids and adults, and ideal for some great souvenir photos of your winter holiday.

Friendly Shared Chalet Holidays In Meribel

Friendly Shared Chalet Holidays In Meribel

The original chalet holiday concept focused on shared sociable chalets where skiers and snowboarders could come together and share their love of the mountains with like minded people. If you do not have a large enough group to fill a whole chalet, why not book on a room by room basis and join other mountain lovers in one of our lovely chalets. All of our chalets are available to book by the room, and we have several dates still available this winter. What's more......so

What's On in Meribel & Special Offers

What's On in Meribel & Special Offers

Our weekly What's On Blogs is here! Each week we will update you on what's happening in Meribel and the Three Valleys, the weather, snow conditions, special offers and lots more. The Snow is here! The resort is open, the lifts are running and the pistes are great! There is a base of 125cm of snow on Saulire, 40cm in Meribel town, and more heavy snowfall due over the next week with a predicted 50-75cm of snow. Here is a link to a nice snow forecast if you would like to have

What's On in Meribel

What's On in Meribel

The first of our weekly What's On Blogs is here! Each week we will update you on what's happening in Meribel and the Three Valleys, the weather, snow conditions, special offers and lots more. The Alpine Ethos Team Meet Dan, Marie, JP, Silas, Luke and Ellie! This week the Alpine Ethos team arrived in resort and are now well into their training. They are a fantastic team ,and can't wait to welcome their first guests. Over the next week they will be practising all of their lovel

The Snow is Falling!

The Snow is Falling!

The Snow is Falling! And.....there is 50cm forecast over the next few days! With the lifts opening next week, let's have a little update on the snow conditions and weather forecast. We have had snow, a little and often, for the last couple of weeks, and the snow canons have been very busy making snow. It is a lovely start to the season and conditions on the pistes of Meribel are starting to look great. Over the next few days there is 50cm of snow forecast, with even mo

What’s New in Meribel for 2018/19

What’s New in Meribel for 2018/19

With just under two weeks until the lifts open on 8 December, let’s take a look at what’s new for the coming season! New Lifts There has been a lot of work going on during the summer to improve the lifts in Meribel. No longer will you need to stand in the gondola on your way up to Mont Vallon. The gondolas have all been replaced with new seated ones, making it much more suited to eating your packed lunch on board! The old Plan de l’Homme and Roc de Fer chairlifts have been ta

Introducing the Alpine Ethos 2018/19 Team

Introducing the Alpine Ethos 2018/19 Team

The Alpine Ethos team arrive in just under 3 weeks, so it is a good time to introduce them to you. They are a really wonderful group, with lots of experience and great enthusiasm. They can’t wait to arrive in Meribel and welcome all of our lovely guests. Dan & Marie – Chalet St Joseph Dan was a guest in Chalet St Joseph last winter, and loved it so much he decided to come back for the whole season, along with girlfriend Marie. Dan's love of cooking began as a child, helping h

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Meribel

When it comes to your winter ski holiday, when is the best time to visit Meribel? Everyday in the mountains is beautiful, but there are definitely different characteristics throughout the season and it is important to pick a time that suits you and your group's needs. If you only have one week to ski this winter we want you to pick the best possible week for your holiday. Whether you are looking for sparkling festive celebrations, knee deep powder days, hot sunny relaxing mou

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

Essential Winter Holiday Kit List

I love packing to go on holiday, it is a great way to start getting excited about your trip! I am often asked by guests exactly what they need to bring to ensure they are well prepared for their trip….so here is my essential winter kit list! With Christmas fast approaching perhaps you can find some inspiration for your list for Santa Claus! Layering is the key to keeping warm in the mountains, and gives you lots of options to shed layers once you hit the bar for a beer after

Off Piste Course - 2-9 February 2019

Off Piste Course - 2-9 February 2019

Take your skiing to the next level! Make your own tracks in the stunning surroundings of the Three Valleys, away from the pistes and the crowds. This winter we are teaming up with The Ski Gathering to offer an Off Piste Course at Chalet St Joseph, Meribel from 2 – 9 February 2019. We will have 2 instructors on hand for the week to help you venture off the beaten track, improve your off piste technique, and explore the best snow the Three Valleys has to offer. Aimed at confide

Solo Ski Weeks in Meribel

Solo Ski Weeks in Meribel

Thinking of skiing independently this winter? You're not the only one. Alpine Ethos has teamed up with The Ski Gathering to offer ski holidays in Meribel for solo travellers. The idea is simple….share the chalet, share the mountain, share good food and wine, share great memories! We launched our first solo ski week last season, and it was such a success that this year we have 4 weeks on offer, including a specialist off piste week. 5 January - 12 January 2019 2 February - 9