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The slopes

  • Extent 5 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 4 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 5 out of 5
  • Beginner 3 out of 5
  • Boarder 4 out of 5
  • X-country 3 out of 5
  • Restaurants 3 out of 5
  • Schools 3 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 1 out of 5
  • Convenience 5 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 3 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Piste maps

Key facts covers:

  • Three Valleys

Key facts

Resort1800 m
Slopes1260-3230 m
Lifts174
Pistes600 km
Green13 %
Blue 39 %
Red38 %
Black10 %
Snowmaking43 %
Price index100

Package operators

Alpine Elements, Carrier, Chalet Group, Club Med, Crystal, Erna Low, Family Ski Company, First Choice, Independent Ski Links, Lagrange, Neilson, Powder N Shine, Powder White, Powder White Lite, PowderBeds, PV-Holidays.com, Richmond Holidays, Ski Amis, Ski Collection, Ski Famille, Ski France, Ski Independence, Ski Olympic, Ski Supreme, Skitracer, Skiweekends.com

Les Menuires

France

Les Menuires

The upside

  • Speedy, mostly queue-free access to the huge Trois Vallées area
  • Lots of slope-side accommodation, with traffic well separated
  • Low prices by local standards
  • French atmosphere

The downside

  • Big, dreary blocks and gloomy indoor shopping malls in centre
  • Main intermediate and beginner slopes get a lot of sun
  • Some slopes can get very crowded

Latest user reviews

Stayed in le Bettaix, which is a small village below…

Andrew Heard 19 Aug 2008 

I visited Les Bruyeres, one of the easier on the eye…

Ian C 23 Mar 2008 

I always swore I would not return to overpriced 3V…

Richard Hughes 23 May 2007 

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Weather

Summary

Les Menuires arguably has the best position in the Three Valleys, and we’ve warmed to it as better (and better-looking) lodgings have continued to be built. With our RPI confirming it as the most affordable major resort in the area, we now view Les Menuires as a very attractive proposition – especially the traditional-style bits we’ve christened collectively ‘Belles-Menuires’.

News – this season 2011/12

Two new apartment complexes opened in Reberty/Les Bruyères. A snowboarders’ beginner zone was introduced at Preyerand, for use by ski school classes. A family fun zone, with boardercross and slalom, was built near the Chemin des Vallons.

News – last season

A moving carpet was installed at Reberty 1850.
A short blue run was created by the Sunny Express, avoiding the steeper Boyes slope.
The Becca fun zone was revamped and gained snowmaking.

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