Off-piste skiing - esf Meribel

Off-Piste Instructor

Our instructors know how to adapt to your needs and desires. Benefit from their knowledge of their surrounding and from a safe and exclusive coaching to explore the 3 Vallées!

Whether you're an expert looking for extreme skiing couloirs, or curious to make your first tracks in the powdery snow, our esf Méribel team specialised in off-piste skiing will guide you through one of the hundred possible routes and pass on to you the techniques to quickly enjoy off-piste skiing.

The esf off-piste skiing school of the Vallée de Méribel

Méribel's Ski School is located in the Tourist Office of the centre of Méribel and in Mottaret.
Whether you're an off-piste beginner or an expert, in the late afternoon, you will meet specialised instructors and mountain guides.
They will answer your questions and suggest programmes adapted to both your level and your expectations

Béranger's descent

An easy, fun descent through the Cacabeurre alpine pasture. A glimpse of yesteryear's life. A unique experience guaranteed.


approx. 2 hours
Difficulty 2/5
6 people max

Col du Petit Vallon

From the summit of Mont Vallon, enjoy a lovely descent to the Plagne plateau, on the edge of the Vanoise National Park. To reach Mottaret, a small part of the route is skating.


approx. 2 hours
Difficulty 3/5
6 people max

Descent to Les Allues

From the top of the Roc de Fer chairlift, there are many possible routes to Les Allues, depending on the snow conditions.


approx. 2 hours
Difficulty 3/5
6 people max

La Pointe Emilienne

Part of the route follows the crests of the Petite Saulire towards the Aiguille du Fruit. Splendid scenery between Courchevel and Méribel. 360° view.


approx. 2h30-3h
Difficulty 4/5
6 people max

Cime Noire back-country skiing

First descent into the Vallée des Encombres, then ascent to Cime Noire, (elevation gain about 700m).

There are two ways to go down, depending on snow conditions:
- By the same route as the ascent
- Through a wild, timeless valley.


Whole day
Difficulty 4/5
6 people max