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Ski Resort Guide: La Grave

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La Grave: Intro

A cult destination for hardcore skiers looking for extreme off-piste. One of the world's last remaining true mountain experiences. A few words of serious warning: Many of La Grave's extreme ski routes are on glaciers - this means gaping crevasses, falling seracs and extreme avalanche danger. Furthermore, the couloirs are frequently no broader than a ski, are prone to goulottes (ice bands formed during the daily springtime freeze/thaw cycles) and offer no other way out other than down.
Gondola (credit: OT La Grave-La Meije)
La Grave is a tiny, rugged mountaineering village in the heart of the Massif des Ecrins on the road between Briançon and Le Bourg d'Oisans. The mighty 3982m La Meije towers above the village - the last great peak of the Alps to be conquered, its blue glaciers and vast crevasses offer a stark reminder that La Grave defies all the stereotypes of ski resorts.
Pros
  • Wild and raw freeriding - some of the world's best.
  • Provides a unique, unspoiled piece of mountain life.
  • Will push all skiers to the very limits of their capabilities - expect to improve dramatically.
Cons
  • Being north-facing, the mountain can be toe-curlingly cold until March.
  • The mountain is frequently shut down due to bad storms.
  • There can be queues for the gondola, especially on weekends.
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Tourist office+33 (0) 476 799005
Medical centre+33 (0) 476 799803
Pisteurs+33 (0) 892 680238
Taxi+33 (0) 679 534567
Websitewww.lagrave-lameije.com
Opening Times
Mid-Dec to early May: 0900-1650
Lift Pass Prices
Day€34.00
Week (6 days)€162.00
Season€625.00
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Nearest Airports/Stations
Grenoble airport - 2 hours
Linked/Nearby Resorts
Linked: Les Deux Alpes
Nearby: Alpe d'Huez, Briancon, Serre Chevalier
Facts & Figures
Resort altitude1450m
Highest lift3550m
Vertical drop2150m
Ski-in/ski-outRating: 1/3Rating: 1/3Rating: 1/3
Nursery areas0
Pistes: Beg/Inter/Adv0/0/0
Funiculars/cable cars0/2
Drags2
Parks0
Pipes0
Night-skiingNo
Summer skiingNo
Glühwein factorRating: 1/3Rating: 1/3Rating: 1/3
Cost indicatorRating: 2/3Rating: 2/3Rating: 2/3

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