Meribel Video Report:17th April 2013
Caroline says goodbye at the end of the best season for a generation
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 17th April 2013
It has been one of the best seasons for a generation here in Meribel with huge amounts of snow falling right up to the end. The sun is now out and the pistes are incredibly quite. The perfect end to a perfect season.
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Courchevel Video Report: 11th April 2013
Spring has finally Sprung
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 12th April 2013
Spring has finally sprung and we have had some great skiing this week with fresh powder and clear skies. Hopefully the sun will stay out over the next few weeks so we can see out the end of the season in style.
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Meribel Video Report: 10th April 2013
Best April in years
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 10th April 2013
March was, to be honest a bit disappointing but it has led to the best April skiing in 20 years. There's little else to be said.
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Courchevel Video Report: 3rd April 2013
The sun finally emerges
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 4th April 2013
The sun finally came out today and we were able to enjoy some of the new snow that has been coming down over the last few days.
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Meribel Video Report: 3rd April 2013
Masses of snow on the pistes and miles of cross country trails
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 4th April 2013
The snow is still great in Meribel and if the weather isn't the usual Spring sunshine that we would expect for this time of year there is always the option of going cross country skiing.
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Courchevel Video Report: 20th March 2013
Some great skiing this week with changeable temperature and weather
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 22nd March 2013
We have some amazing snow this week but with some very changable weather and temperatures and the wind has come from all over the place.
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Meribel Video Report: 21st March 2013
The best season in 20 years gives us more powder and clear skies
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 22nd March 2013
We are still enjoying one of the best winters in the last twenty years with excellent snow conditions, great cover on the slopes and ski and snowboard competitions coming soon.
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Courchevel Video Report: 13th March 2013
Under the rugs in 1600
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 13th March 2013
Ewan is under a rug enjoying a vin chaud at the end of a good day on the hill, watch this weeks report to find out how you can enjoy this little slice of hapiness as well as the best snow and fireworks and parties.
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Meribel Video Report: 13th March 2013
Off piste safety training in Mottaret
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 13th March 2013
This week Caroline looks at the Off Piste safety training zone in Meribel Mottaret and rounds up all the new events for the week.
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Courchevel Video Report: 8th March 2013
Dreek weather and a some dodgy facial hair
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 9th March 2013
There are a few disturbing images in this week's report, one is the sight of clouds and even a little rain in Courchevel, the other Ewan's ginger 'tache.
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Meribel Video Report: 6th March 2013
Fohn winds, comedy and The Feeling
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 7th March 2013
Spring has finally arrived in Meribel with fairly mixed results. We have had some lovely sunny weather but for the latter part of the week we have been suffering under a Fohn wind which has kept the temperatures high and the winds higher.
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Courchevel Video Report: 27th February 2013
Fireworks sun shine and some truly random events
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 28th February 2013
It's been a glorious week here in Courchevel with blue skies and sunny weather and the forecast is for more of the same. The snow is holding up really well under the holiday traffic and the pistes are still in great condition.
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Meribel Video Report: 28th February 2013
Sunny skies and great snow in Meribel this week
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 28th February 2013
The sun has been shining all week and the days are starting to get longer here in Meribel but the air is still cold and the skiing is still excellent with great cover throughout the Meribel Valley.
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Val Thorens Video Report: 25th February 2013
A perfect day in the Three Valleys
Sophie Nicholson | Val Thorens Editor | published: 25th February 2013
If you like deep snow, long descents, blue skies, skiing and Val Thorens, to be perfectly honest, you simply must check out this great video by Val Thorens United!
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Meribel Video Report: 20th February 2013
Women's World Cup this weekend
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 21st February 2013
We have superb ski conditions in Meribel and the Three Valleys and we are looking forward to the weekend when the Women's World Cup will be held. The run is ready and there is sure to be a big party when the ladies take to the slopes on Saturday.
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Courchevel Video Report : 13th February 2013
Great snow, clear skies and plenty of love around
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 13th February 2013
Conditions here in Courchevel are absolutely superb. The off piste is exceptional at the moment and the pistes skiing is perfect.
The resort is not too busy at the moment and the ever efficient Courchevel lift system manages the crowds.
We really do have perfect conditions here in Courchevel.
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Meribel Video Report : 13th February 2013
Stunning conditions
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 13th February 2013
Conditions here in Meribel are simply superb. We have masses of snow and this is already one of the best winters the Three Valleys has had in the last twenty years and we still have another ten weeks ahead of us. To make sure you stay safe in the busy weeks ahead make sure you know the 10 Rules of Piste Safety.
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Courchevel Video Report : 6th February 2013
Huge snow fall in Courchevel
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 6th February 2013
We have had a lot of snow this week and the forecast for the next few days is for the sun to return. With all the snow that has fallen it's gonna be amazing.
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Meribel Video Report : 6th February 2013
Storms before Valentines Day
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 6th February 2013
It has been very stormy and snowy here in Meribel but when the sun re-appears we will have masses of untouched snow to enjoy.
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Courchevel Video Report : 30th January 2013
Mixed conditions this week in Courchevel
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 31st January 2013
We have had very mixed conditions this week in Courchevel. At the start of the week we had fresh snow and clear skies but on Wednesday the temperature rose and we had quite a bit of rain which made the pistes very hard and icy. Luckily we are looking forward to more snow at the start of the weekend.
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Meribel Video Report : 31st January 2013
Great snow up high and more on the way
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 31st January 2013
The lower pistes are bullet proof at the moment because we have had rain which has frozen solid, luckily the rain fell as snow higher up and there was some great skiing on fresh snow on the upper runs. Better still there is more snow on the way, a lot more.
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Courchevel Video Report : 23rd January 2013
Epic snow depths and all the skis you'll ever need
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 24th January 2013
We have got masses of snow here in Courchevel, every time we blink another ten or fifteen centimeters seems to come down and the conditions on and off piste are awesome.
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Meribel Video Report : 23rd January 2013
More to see in the trees
Caroline Sayer | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 23rd January 2013
We have had some great days this week in Meribel, although today was a little overcast and the light was a little flat there was still space between the trees where we could enjoy the good snow.
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Courchevel Video Report : 16th January 2013
Perfect powder and pistes
Ewan Mackie - The Boot Lab | Val Thorens Reporter | published: 17th January 2013
It's been very cold here in Courchevel but that has given us near perfect conditions both on and off piste. The powder has been epic and the pistes are in such good condition that there really is something for everyone at the moment.
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