9 Reasons You Need to Work in Meribel this Ski Season
Considering a Meribel ski season? Our advice? Go for it! Because honestly, there’s nothing quite like a Meribel ski season. If you love skiing, can wolf down a fondue before your morning snowplough, or are just plain outdoorsy – chances are you’d fit in perfectly with the thousands of staff migrating to Meribel each winter; to hit the slopes, throw themselves into the apres-ski and develop a long-term crush on a ski instructor.
Still not convinced? Well, here we’ve got 9 reasons why you’d be crazy not to work in Meribel this ski season…
1. Snow Sure
Needless to say, you’re going to be looking for some great snow conditions on your ski season. Well, you’re in luck. Meribel has an excellent reputation for snowfall right from early December until early April. With over 85% of runs in Meribel about 1800m and over 50% of the resort equipped with state of the art snow cannons, you can rest assured that whatever the weather, you’ll be spoiled with 10/10 conditions all winter long.
For an in depth run down of snowfall by month, check out our Meribel snowfall page.
2. Stunning alpine setting
When it comes to traditional alpine charm and breath-taking mountain views, you will be hard pressed to find better than Meribel. Nestled at the heart of the Three Valleys, Meribel is world-renowned for its picture perfect landscapes and architecture. Thanks to the stunning natural beauty of the Tarentaise Valley and construction laws designed to preserve the idyllic alpine setting, there is truly no better backdrop for the winter of your life.
3. World-Class Skiing
Fancy waking up to 600km of skiing on your doorstep? Thanks to Meribel’s prime location in the heart of the Three Valleys (the world’s largest connected ski area) you’ll be perfectly placed for long days spent exploring the extensive terrain.
The Three Valleys ski area includes the resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, St Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens. From Meribel, the Valley of Courchevel is easily accessible via the Saulire bubble or the Col de Loze chair and you can scale the dizzy heights of Val Thorens in under an hour.
One thing is for sure, you certainly won’t be getting bored of the same old slopes any time soon during your Meribel ski season!
4. Varied Terrain
The vast ski area is home to a huge variation of terrain. Whether you’re an off piste junkie, park rat or lover of a perfectly pruned piste, you will have no shortage of places to spend your days.
Even those jumping feet first into this new adventure having never even stepped foot on a pair of skis will be right at home, thanks to the selection of welcoming, cruisy greens and two areas dedicated solely to beginners. Meribel is also home to an array of first class ski schools meaning you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a ski school for lessons.
Depending which company you work for, you may even get access to discounted lessons with a local ski school. Or if you are to join us here at Ski Basics, you’ll also be treated to a group ski day hosted by our good friends at Parallel Lines before guests arrive!
Take a closer look at the ski area here.
5. Incredible Apres-Ski
It goes without saying that a good apres ski scene is an essential element of any seasonnaires checklist. And, you can rest assured you will find just that on a Meribel ski season.
Meribel is home to a number of infamous après bars and widely regarded as some of the very best on the French après scene. Both on and off the mountain. The bars are predominantly British run, with live music, music festivals and all the après classics that regular skiers know and love.
Head over to our apres guide for a full rundown on what you can expect.
7. Meet amazing people
Having the opportunity to get out on the slopes almost everyday for 5 months is undoubtedly the best part of any ski season. But, year after year our seasonaires recount the life long friendships made as an equal second (if not equal first). The friends made on a Meribel ski season will be like-minded individuals from all around the world and it’s safe to say the bond made on a season really is like no other.
8. Endless once in a lifetime experiences
It might be hard to believe that things could get any more exciting than 5 months tearing it up across 600km of ski area but here in Meribel, it really can. Whether you’re looking to fly high through the peaks on Europe’s highest zip wire in Val Thorens, paraglide over the Folie Douce during apres or bag a front row seat at world-class sporting events, the possibilities really are endless!
9. Job opportunities
Meribel is home to a whole host of wonderful chalets, hotels, restaurants and bars meaning the need for seasonnaires is high and there’s lots of jobs on offer. However, it probably comes as no surprise to hear that the jobs can get pretty competitive. But don’t let that put you off! There’s a few better places to spend your winter season so getting your application in early is always advised!
At Ski Basics, we know that our staff are critical to the continued success of our company. We, therefore, go to great lengths to ensure that we employ a dedicated, enthusiastic and professional team to work together during the ski season.
Each season we hire Chalet Cooks, Chalet Drivers/Hosts, Chalet Hosts and Chalet Managers. To learn more about what each role entails, the experience and skills desired and for answers to all important questions like “how much ski time do we get?” visit our jobs page here.
Don’t just take our word for it!
If you’ve made it to this section of the blog without leaving to get started on your application, why not hear what some of our previous seasonnaires had to say about their Meirbel ski season over on our seasonnaire stories.
Ready to start the incredible journey to a Meribel Ski Season?
If you’re ready to pack your bags and hit the road this winter and are interested in joining the ski basics team, check out our jobs page for details on how to apply.