I am off to Les 2 alpes tomorrow and was wondering if anyone here has skied the descent down to La Grave? I know that you need a guide but I was just wondering if I could manage it or not and how difficult it is?
Thanks.
Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?
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It's not that you NEED a guide, it's just that there are no pistes down to La Grave, and numerous ways down, with varying grades of difficulty. You will need to be confident and capable of skiing a long off piste route to make even the easiest descent. There is no opportunity to hop back onto the piste. You must carry transceiver/shovel/probe/ etc
You might enquire if 1 of the local ski schools take a group there each week. Usually a Guide will take the lead and the Instructor will sweep up at the tail of the group.
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Started by Gareth Fair in France 01-Mar-2010 - 8 Replies
Gareth Fair posted Mar-2010
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Bandit
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
Gareth Fair wrote:I am off to Les 2 alpes tomorrow and was wondering if anyone here has skied the descent down to La Grave? I know that you need a guide but I was just wondering if I could manage it or not and how difficult it is?
Thanks.
It's not that you NEED a guide, it's just that there are no pistes down to La Grave, and numerous ways down, with varying grades of difficulty. You will need to be confident and capable of skiing a long off piste route to make even the easiest descent. There is no opportunity to hop back onto the piste. You must carry transceiver/shovel/probe/ etc
You might enquire if 1 of the local ski schools take a group there each week. Usually a Guide will take the lead and the Instructor will sweep up at the tail of the group.
Gareth Fair
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
Thanks bandit, sounds like a plan.
When in doubt?....Flat out.
Admin
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
For good reasons to get a guide there, see Pistehors - one reason and another.
Do it, but do take a guide.
Do it, but do take a guide.
The Admin Man
Gareth Fair
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
Thanks admin, will do.
When in doubt?....Flat out.
Souldrive
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
Off to L2A next saturday, how easy is it to take the wrong turn into la grave? Scarey stuff!
Any body got any L2A tips/advice/recommendations before I go?
Any body got any L2A tips/advice/recommendations before I go?
Huard
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
You must be back by now.....How did you find it?
H.
H.
Gareth Fair
reply to 'Les2Alpes off piste to La Grave, how difficult?' posted Mar-2010
Les 2 alpes was great but never got the chance to ski to La Grave as the conditions were not ideal for the descent. Liked the mountain though and managed my first run in the half pipe up in the snow park. There is a couple of great ski/board cross tracks too and a great variety of jumps to try.
Worth a visit for a few days but I dont think there is enough for a week.
Worth a visit for a few days but I dont think there is enough for a week.
When in doubt?....Flat out.
Topic last updated on 22-March-2010 at 07:42