La Grave

For legendary off piste, huge vertical and some of the world’s finest freeriding, look no further than the cult resort of La Grave.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 7.8 °c
Min temp: -3.3 °c

Last Updated: Mon 16 Mar

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 7.8 °c
Min temp: -3.3 °c

Last Updated: Mon 16 Mar

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Don’t come here unless you’re intending to ski or board some serious terrain.

There is nothing here for beginners, intermediates or those with little off piste experience. But for those with the skills, La Grave is arguably the world leader for lift-accessed off piste. The couloirs, powder fields and glaciated terrain offer up some spectacular descents, dropping over 2000m from the top of the iconic gondola to Les Ruillans.

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Pros and cons

Legendary off piste terrain and huge vertical
Endless touring opportunities from the gondola
Snow conditions are usually good right through into Spring

This is only a resort for experts, even advanced skiers and boarders may

struggle
Gondola can close in bad weather due to its exposed setting
Little to do away from the slopes or in town

On the Slopes

This is a true expert-only resort. Whilst advanced skiers and boarders could tackle some of the marked itineraries from the top of the gondola, to really make the most of what’s on offer you need to be confident on all slopes in all conditions. Hiring a guide will make the experience even more special.

Long descents drop either side of the gondola line, either through the Vallons de Chancel or les Vallons de la Meije. Good snow is usually guaranteed on the upper parts, just be aware that in bad weather the gondola may not run. Short ascents on touring skis or on a splitboard then opens up an even wider array of options – again make sure you have a guide.

In the Resort

The resort itself is small and quaint, with no frills and no distractions. Other than a few cosy bars and local amenities, there is not much in the way of après or off-snow activity, but after a long day of skinning, conquering couloirs and skiing powder, there’s no need for much else!

Getting to La Grave

The drive from Geneva is very quick and easy, making this an excellent weekend destination – it takes around an hour depending on traffic. It is also one of the easiest resorts to drive to from the UK.

Geneva airport: 3 hours
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (534 miles)
Lyon Airport 3 hours
Grenoble Airport 1.5 hours

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La Grave Piste Map

Top (3534m)

	Mon 16 Mar			Tue 17 Mar			Wed 18 Mar			Thu 19 Mar			Fri 20 Mar			Sat 21 Mar			Sun 22 Mar			Mon 23 Mar			Tue 24 Mar			Wed 25 Mar
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	3.3 cm	5.1 cm	4.6 cm	1.2 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	1 cm	0.8 cm	1.9 cm	1.6 cm	2.5 cm	3.5 cm	2.7 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-11°c	-5.6°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c	-9.2°c	-9.6°c	-12.2°c	-8°c	-7.8°c	-10.6°c	-6.6°c	-6.6°c	-10.5°c	-10.3°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c	-10.6°c	-10.6°c	-11.6°c	-8.6°c	-8.5°c	-9.7°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-8.8°c	-7.6°c	-7.5°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-13.1°c	-11.1°c	-11.7°c	-10.8°c	-7.8°c	-10.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.2°c	-14°c	-14°c	-10.6°c	-12.5°c	-12.8°c	-10.5°c	-12.8°c	-12.6°c	-11.7°c	-12.4°c	-12.6°c	-11.6°c	-12.6°c	-12.2°c	-9.7°c	-10.8°c	-10.8°c	-8.8°c	-10°c	-10°c	-9.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-18.4°c	-12.4°c	-16.7°c	-10.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-12.2°c	-14°c	-8°c	-10.6°c	-12.8°c	-6.6°c	-10.5°c	-12.6°c	-15.3°c	-16.2°c	-12.6°c	-10.8°c	-11.6°c	-12.2°c	-8.6°c	-9.7°c	-10.8°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c	-10°c	-7.6°c	-9.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-11°c
Min temp	-13.1°c	-11.1°c	-11.7°c
Feels like temp	-18.4°c	-12.4°c	-16.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-7.8°c	-10.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.2°c	-9.6°c	-12.2°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-12.2°c	-14°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-12.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-7.8°c	-10.6°c
Min temp	-14°c	-10.6°c	-12.5°c
Feels like temp	-14°c	-8°c	-10.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-6.6°c	-10.5°c
Min temp	-12.8°c	-10.5°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.8°c	-6.6°c	-10.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.3 cm	5.1 cm	4.6 cm
Max temp	-10.3°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-11.7°c	-12.4°c
Feels like temp	-12.6°c	-15.3°c	-16.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.2 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-10.6°c	-10.6°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-11.6°c	-12.6°c
Feels like temp	-12.6°c	-10.8°c	-11.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-8.5°c	-9.7°c
Min temp	-12.2°c	-9.7°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.2°c	-8.6°c	-9.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	1.9 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-8.8°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-8.8°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.5 cm	3.5 cm	2.7 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-7.5°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-10°c	-9.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-7.6°c	-9.2°c

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Resort (1470m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Rain and snow	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Snow grains	Rain/Snow shower	Rain and snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Rain and snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Light rain/snow	Snow grains	Rain and snow	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.5°c	7.8°c	1.4°c	10.5°c	10.9°c	4.7°c	6.2°c	6.2°c	1°c	7.2°c	7.9°c	2.4°c	8.9°c	9.4°c	3.4°c	5.9°c	6.5°c	2°c	5°c	5.5°c	1.2°c	6.9°c	7.5°c	3.1°c	7.6°c	8.2°c	3.7°c	7.3°c	7.7°c	3.3°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	1.4°c	-2.1°c	-2.1°c	4.7°c	0.2°c	-0.8°c	1°c	-2.5°c	-3.6°c	2.4°c	-2°c	-3.4°c	3.4°c	-0.6°c	-1.6°c	2°c	0°c	-1.4°c	1.2°c	-0.3°c	-1°c	3.1°c	1.1°c	0.1°c	3.7°c	1.4°c	0.5°c	3.3°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	5.1°c	-1.1°c	-2.1°c	8.9°c	4.3°c	-0.8°c	3.5°c	-1.8°c	-3.6°c	5.2°c	2.1°c	-3.4°c	7°c	3.1°c	-1.6°c	3.7°c	-0.4°c	-4.1°c	2.1°c	-1.8°c	-3.9°c	4.6°c	0.9°c	0.1°c	5.6°c	3.4°c	0.5°c	5.4°c	1.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.5°c	7.8°c	1.4°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	1.4°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	5.1°c	-1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	10.9°c	4.7°c
Min temp	-2.1°c	4.7°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	8.9°c	4.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.2°c	6.2°c	1°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	1°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	3.5°c	-1.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	7.9°c	2.4°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	2.4°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	5.2°c	2.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	8.9°c	9.4°c	3.4°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	3.4°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	7°c	3.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	5.9°c	6.5°c	2°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	2°c	0°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	3.7°c	-0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	5°c	5.5°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	1.2°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	2.1°c	-1.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.5°c	3.1°c
Min temp	-1°c	3.1°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	-3.9°c	4.6°c	0.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.6°c	8.2°c	3.7°c
Min temp	0.1°c	3.7°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	5.6°c	3.4°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.3°c	7.7°c	3.3°c
Min temp	0.5°c	3.3°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	5.4°c	1.2°c

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Snow Overview

France

Updated 10/03

Warm conditions continue to dominate across the French Alps over the course of this week, as the freezing line remains up around 2,000m. Cloud will bring with it a few flurries of snowfall over upper elevations above this limit, with a crescendo of around 5cm falling on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Unsettled weather than moved in as the weekend begins, causing the freezing line to drop and good snowfall to come to many slopes on Saturday afternoon. The freezing point will drop to below 1,000m overnight Saturday night and Sunday night, before rising to around 2,000m in the midday sun (such as it is with a layer of cloud in play). Around 20cm of snowfall will land over Friday evening and most of Saturday and, thanks to the downward trend of temperatures, will reach most slopes.

Looking ahead, the freezing line remains low overnight as we return to more of a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle. A dash of sunshine can be expected early next week before more snowy conditions move in.

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