Meribel, France

Guy Speechley from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

I have only been skiing for 2 years now having done 6 lessons on a dry slope in England and then several practice sessions.

Got to say that the lessons were well worth it, as you could spend your first season there and not get to see the whole of Meribel.

My first day was on the Altiport slopes and getting used to skiing on snow. However, you need to know where the track is to get back onto it - otherwise you end further up and then have to come down a blue, but hey it was a learning curve.

After the first couple of days there we then started our lessons with New Generation Ski, who improved our skiing to enable us to ski on the blues comfortably.

Our nights were spent in Jacks Bar where we were introduced to the Mutzig which is 7.2% but is also at a price of £6 a pint - not for the faint hearted. Then we would have our evening meals cooked at the Chalet Bon with ample wine and would then head out to Le Pub, Barometer etc etc.

Great skiing was rewared with sunny cloudless skies and fantastic views, which made it a perfect resort for a first timer.

Having got the taste for it, I was there again this year where the weather was in full swing, White outs, Avalanches and stuck in Meribel due to too much snow and the risk of avalanches.

Once again we had lessons with New Generation but this time it was only for 2 days to help improve our skiing for both the blues and to get us skiing down the reds.

Same faces and same places again but this time more adventurous in my skiing and going through the woody tracks made it alot more fun with an excellent guide.

Me and the gang will be there again on January 8th till the following Saturday so hopefully another 8 days of greta skiing. this time however, I will not be having lessons but going out with better skiers and a friendly guide who can hopefully get us riound the 3 valleys in one piece.

Good Luck for the new season


Gary SPEC Speechley

2005-01-25