Adventure holidays taken up in the superb French Alps are holidays that are full of competitive physical activities.
A traveler bearing a course for the Meribel Ski resort high in France's mountaintops will want to be mentally prepared for having an abundance of excitement daily in the fields, as well as for evening entertainment.
The old-fashioned toboggan has made a big come back into the activity arena for families.
Hours of enjoyment are had with kids sliding down hill slopes under their parent's watchful gaze.
A gentle gradient to begin with and within the half hour, children want to take on the biggest slopes they can handle.
Tobogganing is a good first step toward snowboarding for little kids, although it is a fact children as young as three years old have learned how to ski and become enthusiasts.
While young, children can develop these interests, which may turn into a full time sporting occupation when they mature.
On the way, they can take on many snow-sporting challenges, which will whet their appetite for amateur and eventually professional competition.
There is no shortage of ski comps around the world, which involve sports people of all ages.
Meribel is in the centre of the Three Valleys, along with five other resorts located in this fantastic skiing region.
Self catered apartments and chalets are available to rent out during the winter months and at a discounted rate during summer, to encourage an inflow of other mountain sports and exploration buffs.
Adventure is all year round in the Three Valleys.
Allues proffers a shuttle at no cost to and from Meribel for the purpose of attending Mass on a nightly basis.
It takes place at 6 pm in the evening with the shuttle on a tight schedule every quarter of an hour.
Ending at 7.
15 pm allows for other more social activities after the Mass.
The resident DJ's or a live musical act at the local pub may sate the zeal of adolescence until the day breaks, calling for more action in the Valley.
Races are happening all over the ski slopes during winter.
Especially men's slalom, which draws a huge crowd as the speed and skill of the competitors are the focus for spectators and judges watching from the safety of the sideline.
The proficiency of the skiers, both amateur and professional is a kick to observe.
Boardercross snowboarding or cross-country skiing are organized at any of the numerous remote sections specially cordoned off for the exercise.
Safety in the mountains is a concern for government.
Areas have been designed to control whatever level of skill the participants can handle.
Everyone has been provided for.
Special locations that suit certain events are fenced off so people can participate, observe, or play in safety.
The Meribel Ski slopes offer people everything they could ever dream of wanting at a ski resort.
Healthy retreats, vibrant pubs and dinning facilities, skiing, tobogganing, no one can improve on what is already perfect.
In every season, Meribel has something special that would suit families, ski professionals, amateur racers and spectators.