Join your friends and other SACC club members for a marvelous trip to the largest skiable area in the world:  Les 3 Vallees in France!  March 7-14th, 2026

We will be staying smack dab in the middle of it all in Meribel village at a fabulous hotel, Hotel L'Eterlou, https://www.hoteleterlou.com/en/winter/hotel-meribel/ (daily breakfast, welcome party and 2 group dinners included.) Our hotel is literally across the street from several of the  lifts that will transport you to the beautiful Les 3 Vallees.  Bus transfer to the hotel from Geneva airport on March 7th and return from the hotel to Geneva airport on March 14th are both included in the trip price. We'll have a blast at our fun apres bowling party at Bowling Meribel (included in your trip cost!)

Meribel is the "middle" mountain of Les 3 Vallees with Courchevel and Val Thorens ski resorts gracing the other two Vallees.  Skiing and snowboarding in all 3 valleys are easily accessible from our very central and convenient hotel location in Meribel.   There are varied terrains for all ski/snowboard abilities.  For non-skiers, there are numerous opportunities throughout the 3 Valleys to explore, snowshow, hike, shop and eat. 

Need more information about Meribel?  https://www.meribel.net/en/

Please browse more details in this website to learn more about this amazing trip Ralph and JB have planned for our ski club. We have visited Meribel (and Courchevel), stayed in and had meals at the Hotel L'Eterlou, and have been working diligently with Meribel Tourism in order to make this our best trip to date.  Let us know if you have any questions.  We hope you will join us!

We encourage you to fly into Geneva arriving on Friday, March 6th, and spend Friday and Friday evening enjoying Geneva in order to get acclimated to the time change.  Of course you are not required to do so and this is ONLY a suggestion. 

Whether you fly in early or land in Geneva on Saturday morning, the 7th, you MUST be at the Geneva airport no later than 10:00 a.m. Geneva-time on Saturday, March 7th. As you schedule your flights from the US please be sure your flight lands in Geneva no later than 10:00 a.m. as the bus will depart the airport for Meribel at 11:00 a.m. sharp.  Note: the Geneva main train station is an easy, quick trip to GVA. 

*Please be aware that other private transportation between Geneva and Meribel is expensive and sparse.  Public transportation is available but takes much longer and you will be responsible for making your own arrangements should you choose this option or not be at the airport by 11:00 a.m.

We "hope" to make a pit stop in the beautiful French town of Annecy for a quick lunch but details are TBD. 

Check-in to Hotel L'Eterlou around 1500-1600. 

There will be time for you to get settled and ski rentals completed prior to the welcome party at 1800 with our group dinner at the hotel to follow. 

Get out there and enjoy Les 3 Vallees! If you do not want to ski or snowboard there are so many other things to do in Meribel.  Check out this website for some great information on what to do in Meribel:   https://www.meribel.net/en/  

Meribel is on the EPIC pass. For more information about ski passes from Meribel if you don't have the EPIC pass please see this website: https://www.skipass-meribel.com/en/

Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for appetizers and bowling at Bowling Meribel which is located directly across the street from the hotel.  This is included in your trip price. Cocktails and other drinks are on your own.

This is a special restaurant in Meribel (walk uphill about 1/2 mile or take a taxi) that is limited to the first 30 people who commit.  See their website for more information and the menu:  https://www.fifi-restaurant.com/en

Please let Ralph know if you plan to attend the special dinner at FiFi! 

This dinner is included in your trip price.  Time TBD.  Drinks and cocktails are extra.

Please check out of your hotel  and take care of any outstanding charges.  The bus to Geneva airport will depart at TBD. 

If at all possible, PLEASE try and take the latest flight out of Geneva to get you home on Saturday!  Some flights leave at 6:00 a.m. back to the US which means our group bus would need to leave the hotel at 1:00 a.m. :(