LA GRAVE
Programm
– The Vallons de la Meije cable car, in two sections, takes us on a panoramic ascent to 3200 meters, to the Col des Ruillans.
– Here, the glacier is sometimes accessible by ski lift, and downstream from the cable car station, other itineraries are within spatula range: Brèche de Pacave, les couloirs, Zone interdite, Chancel, Col du Lac. These names ring in the ears of regulars, the assurance of pleasurable turns in a cinema setting! We are the main actors.
– Daytime meals are available in mountain refuges and restaurants.
– Numerous combinations are possible, depending on your wishes.
Equipment
– A pair of good-quality sunglasses and ski mask.
– A hat or buff
– Ski helmet (1) (compulsory for minors)
– Fleece jacket or warm pullover
– Windbreaker or warm anorak or ski suit
– avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe (1)
– Two pairs of gloves
– Ski pants or technical pants in Gore Tex.
– One pair of alpine ski boots (1)
– Ski socks
– A pair of skis suitable for off-piste skiing (1)
– Ski poles (1).
– A small backpack (30 l) to hold the shovel handle (25 cm long). If you have an airbag, take it with you.
– One-liter water bottle or thermos flask, pocket knife. Camera.
– Sunscreen and lip balm.
(1) Possibility of rental.
participants
For the classic Vallons :
– from 4 to 6 participants per guide in collective formula.
– 1 to 8 participants per guide for private hire.
For major itineraries :
– 4 people maximum
Level
– Minimum level Class 3 with previous off-piste experience.
– Level on piste, minimum black piste.
For long itineraries:
– Good physical condition. Practice one or more physical activities throughout the year.