Winter – High mountain area

To have a great day…

We believe that making each skier responsible for his or her own safety and for not posing a danger to others in an off-piste ski area is the best way of minimising risks.. 

Our “Patrouilleurs” are the key people for your information at La Grave. Ask them, they love it! Their advice will help you make the best choices. You’ll find them in the wooden chalet opposite the cable car departure point.

A few tips…

  • Before you set off, it’s up to you to decide whether the quality of the snow, the weather conditions and the difficulty of the routes are compatible with your own ability and skills.
  • It is your sole responsibility to decide whether you can set off without danger to yourself or others. As a result, you are personally liable for any material or physical accidents that may occur to yourself or to third parties.
  • On the glacier, you must ski only on the marked runs. Any exit under the ropes that line the pistes puts you at risk of falling into a crevasse. If you deliberately ski on the unprotected part of the glacier, don’t forget to return to the Chancel refuge via the Col du Lac..
  • Consult the weather, snow conditions and avalanche risk information boards posted in our stations and at the departure of the cable car..
  • For alternative routes and couloir skiing, consult the guidebooks: access is complex and dangerous. Avoid off-piste glacier skiing in foggy conditions.
  • Keep an eye on the times and the weather You are at 3200 m, and the weather can change abruptly.
  • On the Vallons and Chancel itineraries, there is no final passage provided by ski patrols..


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