Can you skin up the slopes at Brides les Bains?

With conditions. In Méribel, which you reach from Brides via the l'Olympe gondola, ski touring uphill on the alpine ski runs is prohibited. You can only use the ski touring route during the ski area's opening hours, and skiing down it is prohibited.

Can you bring a dog to Brides les Bains?

With conditions. In winter, with a pedestrian pass, dogs may ride the l'Olympe gondola and other Méribel lifts if they are leashed, carried in arms or in a bag, and staff decide whether to admit them. Walking them on the slopes is prohibited. The Vanoise National Park does not admit pets.

Rules for visiting Brides les Bains

What is allowed and what is not at the resort and around it: camping, motorhomes, ski touring, dogs, drones and fires. Each rule links to the official source it comes from.

🎿 Ski touring and snowshoes on the slopes

With conditionsIn Méribel, which you reach from Brides via the l'Olympe gondola, ski touring uphill on the alpine ski runs is prohibited. You can only use the ski touring route during the ski area's opening hours, and skiing down it is prohibited.Source: meribel.net

🐕 Dogs

With conditionsIn winter, with a pedestrian pass, dogs may ride the l'Olympe gondola and other Méribel lifts if they are leashed, carried in arms or in a bag, and staff decide whether to admit them. Walking them on the slopes is prohibited. The Vanoise National Park does not admit pets.Source: meribel.net

Frequently asked questions

Can you skin up the slopes at Brides les Bains?: With conditions. In Méribel, which you reach from Brides via the l'Olympe gondola, ski touring uphill on the alpine ski runs is prohibited. You can only use the ski touring route during the ski area's opening hours, and skiing down it is prohibited.
Can you bring a dog to Brides les Bains?: With conditions. In winter, with a pedestrian pass, dogs may ride the l'Olympe gondola and other Méribel lifts if they are leashed, carried in arms or in a bag, and staff decide whether to admit them. Walking them on the slopes is prohibited. The Vanoise National Park does not admit pets.

Before you go

Rules collected on 12 October 2026 and reviewed every month. Rules change and may have exceptions: if in doubt, follow the protected area, the local council or the resort. Translated from Spanish; some sources may be in another language.