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La Grave offers some of Europe's most challenging high-altitude skiing, with a vertical drop of around 2200m. The ski area is unique in that 90% of it is unprepared and unpatrolled, with just 12km of designated pistes and three ski lifts. The 'piste map' says it all - pick your own route, with care. The retro-style 'pulse' gondola inches up to 3200m in 30 minutes, pausing at the P1 mid-station. At the top, a short walk brings you to two drag lifts on the glacier. After pretty technical entry points, the two primary descents, Vallons de Chancel and Vallons de la Meije, offer a mixture of steeps, open powder fields and forest. Extreme cliff drops and couloirs await those with a guide, equipment, skill and guts.
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Ski Club Freshtracks holidays to La Grave
- Off Piste Weekend 1
- Weekend zone: 4 nights, 29 Dec 2011
- Accomplished skiers will revel in the dramatic off piste terrain of La Grave, with its legendary...
- Off Piste Weekend 2
- Weekend zone: 4 nights, 02 Feb 2012
- Accomplished skiers will revel in the dramatic off piste terrain of La Grave, with its legendary...
- La Grave Adventure 1
- Off piste zone: 7 nights, 18 Feb 2012
- La Grave has legendary status among off piste skiers and once you sample its un-groomed, raw terrain...
- PE La Grave Adventure 2
- Off piste zone: 7 nights, 10 Mar 2012
- La Grave has legendary status among off piste skiers and once you sample its un-groomed, raw terrain...
- Off Piste Weekend 3
- Weekend zone: 4 nights, 22 Mar 2012
- Accomplished skiers will revel in the dramatic off piste terrain of La Grave, with its legendary...
- Off Piste Weekend 4
- Weekend zone: 4 nights, 05 Apr 2012
- Accomplished skiers will revel in the dramatic off piste terrain of La Grave, with its legendary...
- Le Meije Safari
- Touring zone: 7 nights, 14 Apr 2012
- A fantastic opportunity to delve a bit deeper into this legendary area with local mountain guide...
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- 10% discount for Ski Club members
- Interhome offer an unbeatable range of quality self-catered chalets and apartments in the finest...
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