The slopes

  • Extent 1 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
  • Snow 3 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 5 out of 5
  • Intermediate 1 out of 5
  • Beginner 1 out of 5
  • Boarder 1 out of 5
  • X-country 2 out of 5
  • Restaurants 2 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 1 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 3 out of 5
  • Scenery 4 out of 5
  • Eating out 1 out of 5
  • Apres ski 1 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Gallery

  • Grave Skivallons

Key facts covers:

  • The figures relate only to pistes; practically all the skiing _ at least 90% _ is off-piste

Key facts

Resort1450 m
Slopes1450-3550 m
Lifts4
Pistes5 km
Price index90

La Grave

France

Grave Skivallons

The upside

  • Legendary off-piste mountain
  • Usually crowd-free
  • Usually good snow conditions
  • Link to Les Deux-Alpes
  • Easy access by car to other resorts

The downside

  • Poor weather means closure
  • As a holiday base, suitable for experts only
  • Through-traffic detracts from Alpine village atmosphere
  • Little to do off the slopes

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Summary

La Grave enjoys cult status among experts. It has around 500 visitor beds and just one serious lift serving a high, wild and almost entirely off-piste mountainside. The result: an exciting, usually crowd-free area. Strictly, you ought to have a guide, but in good weather many people go it alone.

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The slopes

  • Extent 1 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
  • Snow 3 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 5 out of 5
  • Intermediate 1 out of 5
  • Beginner 1 out of 5
  • Boarder 1 out of 5
  • X-country 2 out of 5
  • Restaurants 2 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 1 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 3 out of 5
  • Scenery 4 out of 5
  • Eating out 1 out of 5
  • Apres ski 1 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Gallery

  • Grave Skivallons

Key facts covers:

  • The figures relate only to pistes; practically all the skiing _ at least 90% _ is off-piste

Key facts

Resort1450 m
Slopes1450-3550 m
Lifts4
Pistes5 km
Price index90