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Transport yourself to the slopes of Méribel with Ski Hemsley’s blog. All of life is here. Philosophy. Croissants. Fine wine. And skiing, lots of skiing.

Happy Holidays

Posted
December 27, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to another post from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. Méribel and the other ski resorts in the 3 Valleys are in full swing now during the busy Festive Period.

Ski Lift Upgrades For Winter 2025/26 - Part 2

Posted
December 22, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to Part 2 in the blog series of upgraded ski lifts for this winter. Last time I wrote about, and displayed photos, of two upgrades in the Méribel; the awesome new Côte Brune bubble to take skiers over to Val Thorens and Les Menuires, and the part renovation of the Rhodos bubble.

Ski Lift Upgrades For Winter 2025/26 - Part 1

Posted
December 16, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to another post from your favourite blogging Méribel Ski Instructor. This time I'm not going to talk about how great the skiing is at the moment, or talk about the lovely weather, or how quiet the pistes have been.

Méribel Opening Week - December 2025

Posted
December 12, 2025

Hi everyone, and here's yet another post direct from Méribel from your favourite blogging ski instructor!?! I know, I know, it has only been a few days since last weekend's post, but I'd thought I'd chuck another one in for good measure.

Méribel Opening Day - December '25

Posted
December 7, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to the latest post from your favourite blogging Méribel Ski Instructor. Well, the countdown started quite a while ago, and has finally came round for Méribel to open its ski lifts. The 2025/26 ski season has officially started Ladies and Gentlemen.

Making Tracks

Posted
December 2, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to the next post at the start of winter 2025/26 from your blogging Méribel ski instructor. Since the previous post, I've put on a pair of skis a couple of times and had a slide around. And I must say that I've had a great time,

What A Welcome Back To France

Posted
November 27, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to the first post direct from France this winter from your favourite Méribel blogging ski instructor. And what a welcome back to France I've had.

Off We Go

Posted
November 20, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to another post from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. Tell you what, it's suddenly turned chilly hasn't it?

Thoughts and Observations

Posted
November 11, 2025

Hi everyone and welcome to the latest post from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. Well, there's no denying the fact that we are well into the autumn, and not that far off from winter.

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