Skiing blog from Ski Hemsley, lessons and guiding in Meribel with English instructor Martin Hemsley

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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.

Being A Pilot

Posted
February 13, 2026

Hi everyone and welcome to another post from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. Since my last post I've been skiing with lots of different people, I squeezed in a short trip back to Leamington Spa, and have experienced quite a mixture of weather over the last few weeks.

Ticking Along

Posted
January 27, 2026

Hi everyone and welcome to the latest article from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. The ski season is truly ticking along now, and I only realised earlier today that I've been skiing for two months already this winter! How time flies?

Confessions of a (Foodie) Ski Instructor

Posted
January 11, 2026

Hi everyone and welcome to another post from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. Let's get straight into this post, which is certainly a little different to my normal. A few weeks ago before Christmas I was talking to some people who suggested I should blog more about mountain restaurants.

Happy New Year 2026 From Méribel

Posted
January 3, 2026

Hi everyone and Happy New Year from your favourite blogging Méribel ski instructor. I hope you have all had an enjoyable Festive period, and feel fully refreshed and ready to face this New Year.

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.

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