La Grave, France, Guided Off-Piste Skiing

Join Guillaume, an IFMGA certified guide, for a day of fantastic off-piste skiing in one of the best spots in France, the sensational La Grave.

Alpes

1 Day

Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec

High

Intermediate

Description

La Grave offers some of the best skiing in all of France, and arguably in all of Europe.

Located in the Alps of France, La Grave is situated perfectly for great skiing. And with the help of a cable car that can take you as high as 3,200 meters at the Col des Ruillans, at the foot of the Glacier de la Girose, you will be able to access the large area’s best slopes.

There is an abundance of great descents at La Grave. Some examples include the Meije valley, Chancel, the forbidden zone, Pacave’s Breach, and many more. All of these routes are high up in the mountains. As a result, you will not only get to enjoy long and exciting descents, but amazing views as well!

And if you want to venture further away from the classic routes, there are more challenging options for you as well. Those options include the Combe de Malaval to the north and the Vallon de la Selle and St. Christophe to the south.

Since most of the routes in La Grave have some challenging aspects and are quite demanding, all participants on this day trip should have some prior off-piste skiing experience. It is also important that participants are in good physical condition as well.

Do you want to ski on some of the best slopes in the French Alps? Then La Grave is for you. To enjoy this magnificent place, all you have to do is send me a request. I look forward to helping you find the perfect descent!

I also lead a half day off-piste skiing trip at the Grand Brianconnais as well.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

The price does include the loaning of safety equipment, including DVA, shovel and probe, but does not include the lift pass cost as well as the cost of renting skiing equipment if you do not own any.

Details

More info

Participants should bring the following items with them: a pair of sunglasses and good quality ski mask, a hat or hood or helmet, a fleece jacket or warm sweater, a windbreaker or ski suit, one or two pairs of gloves, ski pants or technical goretex pants, ski boots, ski socks, skis, ski poles, a small backpack, a thermos or gourd, camera, lip balm and a pocket knife, as well as a valid national identity card or passport.

Meeting point

The meeting point will be at La Grave on the square above the cable car station, in front of the La Grave guide's office.

About the guide

Guillaume

Mountain Leader

I have been a High Mountain Guide since 1991, Alpine Ski instructor since 1999 and MTB Instructor since 2014. I am a member of the Oisans Ecrins Guides Company.
I propose to you activities without accommodation and other services, according to your desires, skiing, climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking…
If you prefer an “all inclusive” trip with accommodation, full equipment provided, transportation, it’s also possible to do so.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

SNGM

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