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Book a mountain guide Uiagm in La Grave - La Meije

Freeride skiing at La Grave / La Meije takes place entirely in an off-piste. World-class routes often start on glaciers. There are no marked runs and many risk areas, skiing with a guide is strongly recommended. Here are some reasons to choose a freeride day or weekend with a Snowlegend guide:
 The off-piste area is extremely vast, with a guide you can optimize your freeride skiing day in La Grave by skiing the best routes with the best timing.
 Some itineraries like the Vallons of La Meije or Vallons of Chancel overlook areas of cliffs where you must not take the wrong route.
 Guides know the snow conditions of all the freeride itineraries as they ride here all winter. With a ski guide you will never be in a panic in the middle of an icy couloir.
 The Snowlegend guides know all the safety procedures in the glacial zone, whether for the Dome de la Lauze or the Girose Glacier. They are your insurance and security for areas with crevasses for example.
 The Snowlegend team is composed of UIAGM guides and instructors who are above all freeride enthusiasts in skiing, snowboarding or telemark. They will share their passion with you.

For quality and safety, Snowlegend prefer to guide groups of maximum 5 riders for couloirs and itineraries.
We accept groups of 6 to 7 persons for classical itineraries
Which are Vallons of Chancel or La Meije or Saint Christophe. Typical day Off-piste

• Free Ride

Discovery day

Discover La Grave with a freeride Snowlegend guide !

Welcome to La Grave with Snowlegend.
You are two, three, four, five, six or seven people and you want to ski together, we will allocate you your own freeride guide to make sure that you have a great time with your friends on the slopes of La Meije. The off-piste area of La Grave is not limited to the two main itineraries of the Vallons of Chancel and the Vallons de la Meije. It has dozens of much less skied wild routes. You just have to know where they are. This resort is not called the "Freeride Mecca" by accident. Known for its variety of couloirs, its calm and wild atmosphere, the best riders in the world meet here. Our UIAGM high mountain guides will offer you a tailor-made programme so that you can have the best possible day, taking the necessary equipment for if you need to belay into an off piste run off the beaten track away from the crowd or planning a shuttle pick up for when your itinerary finishes below the village in order to quickly return to the La Meije Glaciers cable car and increase the number of runs you make in a day.
Our experienced pros will make sure you have a safe and fun time with big turns on the glacier, descents in stunning couloirs and among the trees. They will be at your disposal to tell you about this incredible location like no other which offers "runs" that sometimes have a drop of more than 2000 vertical metres and give you advice on how to ride when needed to ensure you enjoy it, whatever the quality of the snow.
With this formula, Snowlegend will allocate your guide and give you the lift passes to avoid wasting time in the queue at the lift ticket offices. The guide will give you a safety pack consisting of a ’DVA’ i.e. an avalanche transceiver, a shovel, a probe, a harness and a helmet.
In La Grave - just in front of the lift, the Snowlegend chalet offers a wide range of freeride skis, touring skis, ski boots, snowboards, swallows, splitboards, snow boots, etc. Rossignol, Jones Snowboards, Pogo, Mammut, Picture Organic Clothing, Julbo, Snow Eternelle and Bungalow Graphics are the brands we have in the shop.
Snowlegend offers you the best value for money to safely discover La Grave. And also the guarantee of having a great time in a friendly atmosphere. In the morning, the team will welcome you with a good organic coffee to discuss what you want to do for the day and the programme planned for your group and in the evening we will taste the favorite beverage of the local Gravarots: Green Chartreuse. Although it’s unlikely you will need this kind of lift to have a smile at the end of the day! There is an après-ski area with a large screen to look at your photos from the day or watch films.
See you soon !
This offer is reserved for people coming for the first time to La Grave. For quality and safety, Snowlegend prefer to guide groups of maximum 5 riders for couloirs and itineraries. We accept groups of 6 to 7 persons for classical itineraries Which are Vallons of Chancel or La Meije or Saint Christophe. Typical day Off-piste

• Unique

Freeride family

Family freeride experience in La Grave - La Meije

Come and enjoy a unique freeride experience with your family in La Grave - La Meije. Come and ride in this legendary domain with your children in complete safety and confidence. A Snowlegend mountain guide will take you with your son, daughter or whole family and together you will have a great time skiing routes specially selected for you by our guides. Because there is nothing better than sharing beautiful descents with those who are important to you, we will accompany you so that you have a great day and have unforgettable memories of this experience. Whether your children are ski champions and want to discover this famous resort or you love it and want to share this incredible place with your loved ones in complete safety, at Snowlegend you will find a pro capable of taking you to ski great off-piste runs and have some good chit-chat for the young and old. Our guide will take you to discover the freeride area, its uniqueness, its history, its fauna and during your descents in the most interesting valleys and couloirs adapted to the level and the condition of your group, you will refine your technique and your knowledge of the snow conditions. Your guide will find the right places and pace for you to all have fun.
Level required: Comfortable on red / black slopes.
Age: from 12 to 80 years old.
A little extra: so that you are all at ease, the Snowlegend shop offers free rental of freeride skis or snowboards adapted to the terrain of La Grave or avalanche airbags for the youngest skiers, or if they are already well equipped for the parents. A bonus to bring each other even closer and forge strong bonds between you.

• Unforgettable

Gift voucher

Gift voucher Freeride guide day in La Grave - La Meije

The gift voucher is the coolest present to offer to a person who dreams to discover and deepen their knowledge of one of the biggest and vast Freeride area in Europe : La Grave-La Meije, the out of bounds Mecca !
With a friendly and professional structure, the Snowlegend shop (in La Grave since 1993) and its mountain guides will make them discover the Vallons de La Meije, the Vallons Chancel, the Girose Glacier, the couloirs and itineraries...
The guide will address the safety rules in high-mountain, the risk concept, the strategies to put in place to have the good cards in hand and avoid the most frequents pitfalls.
He will also advise about technique while respecting their style.
Thanks to our Pro tricks, the person will be able to improve theirs skills in powder, in couloirs descents and steep faces, as well as learning to be at ease in any snow conditions...
Choose from one to several days with the Freeride stages, where this person will be guided safely .

A dream day 99€ +lift ticket 46€=145€)
An exceptional week-end 198€ (+2 lift tickets 92€=290€)

Riders can join a Snowlegend group (4 to 5 people max with the same level of technique, desire, physical condition and smile).
When she/he wishes during winter and according to the weather conditions.
Get in touch with Didi by email didi@snowlegend.com or phone 0681970325
Our organization is simple and efficient !
Everyone leaves La Grave really happy, having lived a unique and authentic adventure in the middle of a magnificent panorama.

It’s possible to reserve 1 a private guide

• Dream day