La Grave offers a unique skiing experience that deviates from the conventional resort setup. Renowned for its vast and challenging off-piste terrain, the resort is part of the expansive La Meije ski area, and while it does not boast a network of groomed runs, its single surface lift grants access to over 2,100 vertical meters of untouched snow, and backcountry routes. Download the latest La Grave piste map and get valuable information on the resort's ski area, most popular ski runs, and ski lift network to make the most of your snow time.
La Grave ski resort piste map
Download it here, or pick up a copy at ticket offices and information points throughout La Grave.
La Grave piste map downloads
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- La Grave piste map pdf
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La Grave best ski pistes
La Grave is a legendary freeride destination with no marked blue or red pistes, and around 100% off-piste or expert terrain. There are no formal grooming operations, this is big mountain skiing at its purest.
- La Voûte (Extreme - Off-Piste): A steep couloir with glacial terrain, accessible only with a guide due to serious crevasse danger.
- Col de la Lauze (Extreme - Off-Piste): A high-altitude glacial entry to the Vallons de la Meije; icy, exposed, and jaw-droppingly beautiful.
- Glacier de la Girose (Extreme - Off-Piste): Offers numerous line choices across glacier terrain; technical, remote, and not patrolled.
- Girose de Droite (Extreme - Off-Piste): A steeper variation on the Girose with more exposure and narrow couloirs.
- Girose de Gauche (Extreme - Off-Piste): Slightly gentler slope angles, often used as an introduction to glacier skiing.
- Couloirs de Chirouze (Extreme - Off-Piste): Narrow, committing lines that require perfect conditions and high skill.
- Vallons de la Meije (Advanced - Off-Piste): The most skied sector; spacious, natural terrain with jaw-dropping views and a vertical drop over 2,000 m.
- Vallons de Chancel (Advanced - Off-Piste): Lower elevation with playful drops, trees, and chutes ending near Lake Chambon.
- Fréaux Couloir (Extreme - Off-Piste): Tight and technical descent through steep, rocky terrain into the valley.
- Glacier du Tabuchet (Extreme - Off-Piste): Wild and isolated line from the glacier summit, exposed to <i dfn"Seracs are towering, unstable blocks or pillars of ice found on glaciers, often formed where crevasses intersect">seracs and avalanche terrain.
- Descente des Enfetchores (Advanced - Off-Piste): An alternative to the Vallons, featuring traverses and short technical sections.
- L'Orcière Droite/Gauche, “La Vaute” (Extreme - Off-Piste): Rarely skied, even by locals; narrow, remote, and one of the area's wildest descents.
La Grave ski resort in brief
- Base elevation: 1,470 m
- Highest elevation: 3,550 m
- Vertical drop: 2,100 m
- Ski routes: 19 km
- Ski lifts: 3
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