The ski area
Les Menuires and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville share a local area of 160 km with 81 runs and 30 lifts, between 1,850 and 2,850 m. The slopes face the sun in the morning and run back to the resort from both sides of the valley: the Masse sector with its long, quiet reds and the Mont de la Chambre side that links to Méribel. Snow is reliable, and the season runs from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
With the 3 Vallées pass you have 600 km of slopes and about 169 lifts to play with. Val Thorens is a short lift ride up the valley, Méribel just over the ridge, and Courchevel reachable in a morning.
Who is Les Menuires for?
Les Menuires is the sensible choice for families and groups who want the 3 Vallées without 3 Vallées prices. Most apartments are ski-in/ski-out, the beginner zones are gentle and close to the centre, and there is a cheaper local pass if you do not plan to roam. Intermediates get a huge playground. Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is a proper old village with charm and good restaurants for those who find the main resort too functional. Après-ski is relaxed: a few bars and a handful of mountain huts.
Practical
From Belgium plan on about 890 km and 8.75 hours, with the steep climb from Moûtiers at the end; chains or winter tyres are compulsory. Geneva airport is about 180 km away. Saturday changeover days bring heavy traffic from Moûtiers, so arrive early or late.