Winter 2025-2026: what's new in the 3 Vallées ski area

Ready to hit the slopes? Discover our new features and enjoy an unforgettable season!

Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski area in the world, still has plenty of surprises in store for you! From spectacular innovations to brand-new installations, the 2025-2026 winter season promises unique experiences and upgraded facilities. Get ready to reach new heights and fully enjoy these improvements that will transform your runs.

Updated on 17/10/2025

New at Méribel and in the 3 Vallées

Discover all the latest updates in Méribel and across the 3 Vallées ski area: new infrastructure, pistes, ski lifts, services, and experiences for the season. Stay informed about the latest improvements and innovations designed to enhance your ski holiday, with modern facilities, redesigned fun areas, enriched family activities, and optimized services for all levels.

Whether you’re a passionate skier, snowboarder, wellness enthusiast, or visiting with family, explore what’s new in the world’s largest ski area and start planning your next holiday in Méribel.

Méribel

The renovated Rhodos gondola!

This winter, the Rhodos gondola has been completely revamped to offer you even more comfort and smoother journeys. With modernized cabins and stations, Rhodos gives you easy access to Méribel’s beginner area, perfect for progressing at your own pace and fully enjoying your first gliding sensations.

But that’s not all: two special cabins, decorated in the colors of our beginner areas, have been designed to offer an immersive and playful experience. The perfect opportunity to enjoy a unique journey with family or friends, even before you reach the slopes.

A renovation combining comfort, modernity, and originality—an absolute must-discover during your next stay in Méribel!

New departure station for the Olympe gondola in Brides-Les-Bains

This winter, discover the brand-new departure station of the Olympe gondola, fully redesigned to enhance your experience from the moment you arrive in Brides-les-Bains.

More spacious and more modern, it now offers:

  • Easier access to the cabins, for smoother and more comfortable departures,

  • A redesigned sales point, created to welcome you in the best possible conditions,

  • A new ski locker, providing all the comfort you need before heading up to Méribel.

A new space designed for your ski breaks

Located at the base of the Saulire Express 1 gondola, the Chaudanne Lounge has been redesigned to welcome you in a cozy setting created for your comfort. Settle into this new warm atmosphere and enjoy a well-deserved moment of relaxation, sheltered from the cold.

Need to recharge? Vending machines with hot and cold drinks, as well as a variety of snacks, are available to satisfy all your cravings. And because a day of skiing is also about sharing, you’ll find charging outlets for your phone—perfect for staying connected or capturing your best memories on the slopes.

A welcoming space, ideal for a friendly break before heading back out to conquer Méribel’s slopes!

Experience the unique First Track

This season, Méribel invites you every Wednesday morning for a privileged experience: the First Track. Imagine skiing down the Roc de Fer slopes, still untouched and freshly groomed, in a calm atmosphere colored by the sunrise before the domain officially opens.

After these exclusive first runs, extend the moment with a gourmet breakfast at the new Chaudanne Lounge: hot drinks, sweet treats, and a cozy vibe to start your day right.

An unmissable experience for ski enthusiasts who want to discover the mountain in a whole new way!

Capture your Méribel stay

At the top of the Legends chairlift, discover the XXL Méribel letters set against a breathtaking panorama. An essential spot to capture your best memories: selfies with friends, family photos, or a solo shot—leave with THE iconic picture of your holiday in the heart of Les 3 Vallées.

Les 3 Vallées

New Côte Brune Gondola: smoother connections between the valleys

This season, enjoy an even smoother skiing experience thanks to the brand-new Côte Brune gondola. More modern, more comfortable, and faster, it makes the link between Méribel, Les Menuires, and Val Thorens easier, right in the heart of Les 3 Vallées.

This lift provides a comfortable connection between the slopes, allowing you to explore the full richness of the ski area.

A real asset to vary your itineraries, discover new horizons, and make the most of your ski days without constraints.

Courchevel

New Chenus Gondola

After 55 years of service, the Chenus gondola in Courchevel 1850 is being completely renewed for winter 2025/2026. This brand-new lift will feature 10-seater cabins with double the capacity. The route will remain close to the current one to limit environmental impact, while integrating sustainable innovations: solar panels at the top station and a rainwater recovery system, a new departure station on the snow front to ease flow and reduce congestion at Verdons, an expanded arrival station with picnic room and public restrooms, fewer pylons, and improved energy efficiency.

Les Menuires

Reliability and comfort on the Preyerand lift

This winter, the Preyerand lift has been fully renovated to enhance your experience on the slopes. The cabins have been carefully refurbished, preserving their historic charm while integrating modern upgrades. The door system has been improved to ensure greater safety and smoother boarding and disembarking.

New pass machines at La Croisette

To make access to the ski area even easier, 6 brand-new skipass machines have been installed at La Croisette. Available 24/7, they allow you to purchase or recharge your skipass independently. A modernization designed to provide you with greater simplicity, comfort, and freedom throughout your stay in Les 3 Vallées.

Val Thorens

New Face Nord Gondola in Val Thorens: smoother rides and a strategic connection

This winter, Val Thorens unveils the new 10-seater Face Nord gondola. Designed with stone architecture and a sleek style, it blends seamlessly into the landscape while providing direct access to the Asters and Face Nord slopes. It also strengthens the link to Orelle via the Lory blue run, winding through the glacial Bouchet valley.

Another advantage: it opens the way to long descents in the Moraine sector.

The Cime Caron cable car makes its grand return

An icon of Val Thorens, the Cime Caron cable car reopens with two brand-new cabins. This lift takes you up to 3,200 m, where you can enjoy one of the most spectacular panoramas in the Alps: a 360° view of more than 1,000 peaks.

At the summit, a unique space inaugurated in 2024 awaits you:

  • a restaurant and wine bar,

  • an exhibition hall,

  • a 260 m² panoramic rooftop with quick dining options.

An exceptional venue where both skiers and pedestrians can experience something truly out of the ordinary, above the clouds.

A new parking facility in Orelle: convenient and connected

Orelle improves its welcome with a brand-new car park featuring 743 covered spaces and 80 electric charging stations, adding to the 300 outdoor spaces already available. Located at the foot of the gondola, it provides direct access to the ski area.

From November 22, 2025, direct shuttle buses will also connect Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne train station to Orelle every weekend and during school holidays, scheduled to match train arrivals and departures. A perfect solution for skiers, both locals and international travelers.

Winter 2025-2026 promises to be exceptional in Les 3 Vallées! With new features and enhanced comfort, everything is in place to make your stay an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Alps.