Chalet Rachelle

Located in Méribel’s exclusive village, Chalet Rachelle is one of the most luxurious chalets in the area. One of the few recipients of the Méribel Tourist Office’s ‘5* Label Meribel’ award, Chalet Rachelle is located just 200m from Village’s bars and restaurants as well as the Telesiege du Golf chairlift which connects to the Altiport and from there the entire Three Valleys network. The piste that returns skiers to the village is replete with snow canons ensuring season-round access and should you want to ski back to the chalet a short detour through the trees from the piste brings you back to the terrace or front door.

Chalet Rachelle’s spacious south-facing sitting room features floor-to-ceiling windows, an open log fireplace and deep cushion armchairs and sofas. A magnificent oak dining table forms the centrepiece of the dining room where again floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beautiful Méribel valley. Chalet Rachelle’s five ensuite twin and double bedrooms are furnished in luxurious fabrics and antique furniture. Four of the five bedrooms have balconies and three of the five bedrooms can be made into either a double or a twin. A large deck surrounds the front of the chalet with an outdoor bar area, Jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor heaters, outdoor table and chairs, sun-loungers, table tennis, table football, darts board and a fully stocked bar.

On the ground floor there is a laundry room, heated ski and boot room, laundry facilities and on-site private parking and a sixth ensuite massage room which can also be used as an extra bedroom for larger groups at a supplementary charge.

Four staff run the chalet including a manager, a hostess, an internationally trained chef and a driver providing a bespoke service of the highest level whilst retaining a home from home atmosphere. In addition, two vehicles are dedicated to the chalet as an in-resort transportation service and a ski and snowboard equipment team are always on-hand to provide a full equipment hire service from the comfort of the chalet.

At a glance:

5* ski in chalet
4 bespoke staff
5 ensuite bedrooms (four with balconies)
South facing sitting room with an open log fireplace
Separate dining room
Jacuzzi & Sauna
Table tennis & pool tables
Satellite & terrestrial TV, DVD, video & CD players
Ipod music system
Internet & wifi
Heated ski & boot room
In-chalet ski & snowboard equipment hire service
Laundry room
Ensuite massage room
On-site private parking

The Méribel valley is one of the largest of the French Alps extending from Brides–les-Bains at 600m to Péclet-Polset at 3,560m. The town has 57 ski lifts in its immediate vicinity to serve 74 groomed ski runs that total 150 kilometres. One popular run is the Olympic women’s downhill run and as the epicentre of the world’s largest ski domain, there are endless stretches of off-piste. Queuing is a rarity thanks to a new electronic lift pass system unveiled in the 06/07 season, two 50 person cable cars, over 40 gondolas and 25 high speed chair lifts.

The Méribel valley, including the purpose-built Mottaret area, suits skiers of all levels. Beginners can cruise down the wide gentle slopes of the Altiport, a tree-lined area ideal for those experiencing snow for the first time. For Intermediates, the range of runs is almost limitless with 89 blue and 116 red runs. For the truly Advanced skier every day here is filled with challenges and adventures, be it acres of off-piste, endless mogul runs or simply kilometres of groomed perfection.

Méribel has two areas dedicated to free-style riders. In Meribel-Mottaret there is the Plattières snowpark with its 17 acres - over a length of 1,300 yards - of jumps, whoops, banks and two half-pipes. The Méribel Moonpark offers one competition-standard half pipe, one half-pipe for learners and a boarder cross with whoops, tables and other obstacles.

Méribel, Courchevel and La Tania offer 90 km of cross-country tracks, green and blues for beginners and red for more experienced Nordic skiers.

For those not skiing there are many mountain restaurants accessible by car or on foot where you can meet up with the skiing members of your party for lunch and we can also advise you on local walks as well as other activities such as toboganning, parapenting, swimming, ice skating, tennis, squash and quad biking. In addition, the beautiful Lac de Tueda is the perfect spot from which to appreciate the snow-clad peaks without donning skis or a board.

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