Freeride
La Grave, de la Meije is not a ski resort. Ski resorts adapt to skiers whereas here the skier must adapt to the mountain. This is best achieved by the guidance received from the experienced guides within the Guide Service allowing the client to enter terrain otherwise inaccessible to him/her in a safe manner.
A typical ski descent offers limitless variety from tame to steep terrain commencing on this glacier, proceeding down spectacular open bowls, winding its way through small chutes, crossing glacial moraines into seemingly endless steeps and deeps in the serenity of the forest. Legendary descents from the Girose glacier, with direct lines of 2300m, explain why so many riders come back year after year to enjoy free-riding with one of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps.
“The ambition is to create a good chemistry between guests and guides. Careful thought is given to the itineraries that are chosen for each day. The goal is to keep clients challenged by the terrain, but not terrified by the surroundings.”
-Pelle Lang
The Skiers Lodge Guide Service is willing to show riders what it considered to be the best lift access free riding in the world. All it takes is a spirit of adventure for you to share in the ultimate riding experience.
Each day all guides will attend a morning safety briefing and will provide full support in planning, safety and coordinating to ensure all have a successful day. If conditions are not ideal in La Grave, our guide service may also propose a day or two daily ski touring or visiting any one of the ten neighboring resorts with their own micro climates during your ski week with us. All within 25 minutes to an hour’s drive! You may be guided to secret off-piste spots in La Grave, Alp d’Huez, Vaujany, Serre Chevalier, Mongenevre, Claviere and Sestrierre with their steeps, deeps and marvelous trees. We can easily adapt to the different levels of skiing and ability within the groups, since we will have several groups on the mountain each day.
