Méribel

It really is.

In season one, we had the British pub bands of Méribel, and in season two, we had the snowy late-night snowcats of Avoriaz.

But Val Thorens operates on an entirely different scale.

It has an international high-altitude energy that you simply cannot find anywhere else in the Alps.

Because the moment you clip into your bindings in Val Thorens, you are also standing at the high-altitude gateway of the Three Valleys.

With a single pass, you have 600 kilometers of interconnected runs spanning all the way across to Meribel, Courchevel, Les Menuires, and Saint Martin.

It is officially the largest linked ski area on the planet.

You can start your morning on the frozen glaciers above Val Thorens, cruise through the pine forests of Saint Martin for a long lunch, ski over the ridge into Courchevel, and head back home without ever taking off your skis.

You have 150 kilometers of pistes, which is larger than most standalone resorts in Europe, and you won't even scratch the surface of it in six days.

But if you are a confident intermediate or advanced skier who loves racking up vertical mileage, you absolutely must buy the full Three Valleys Pass.

The ability to ski over into Meribel and Courchevel on a bluebird day without worrying about lift gate restrictions is worth every single penny.

And remember to check out the Family Flex Pass option where every member of the family pays the discounted child rate, which saves a massive chunk of cash.

It is the undisputed crown of the Three Valleys, or Les Trois Vallées, which is officially the largest linked ski domain on the planet.

With a single lift pass, you have direct, seamless access to 600 kilometers of interconnected pistes across eight world-class resorts, including Méribel, Courchevel, and Les Menuires.

You can ski from the top of the Péclet Glacier in Val Thorens all the way across to Courchevel 1650, do 50 kilometers of vertical descent in a day, and never ride the same chairlift twice.

And they've even linked it to the Maurienne Valley via Orelle, the famous fourth valley, meaning you can drop down the backside of the mountain on an epic transalpine journey.

And I'm Chloe.

We actually survived Méribel, though my liver and my legs took about three months to recover, if I'm being completely honest.

But this season, we are heading somewhere that looks and feels entirely different.

We are climbing up to 1,800 meters in the Portes du Soleil.

More prettier, you know, at the bottom, you've got a place called Saint-Martin.

The middle valley, Meribel.

That is lots of pretty chocolate box chalets.

Yeah.

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Meribel, Courchevel.

I don't know if you're familiar-

Oh, yeah, I'm familiar with Courchevel, yeah.