Winter Guides la Grave-Xpérience « Freeride

Winter
Guides la Grave-Xpérience
« Freeride »
The crew at the Guide Bureau of La Grave offers its knowledge and passion
for the mountain. We love skiing off piste in this area and some of us have
been around even since the inception of the cable car in 1977. In addition,
we do not hesitate to explore the neighbouring jewels such as off piste or ski
touring in Alpe d’Huez, les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier, Montgenèvre,
Pelvoux, Puy St Vincent, etc…
The La Grave village welcomes you with its simple but warm and very
unique atmosphere of a true mountain resort.
Dates: every weekend from 21th of December 2013 to 27th of April 2014.
Other dates are available through Guidelagrave-Xperience
Number of days: 2 days.
Number of participants: minimum 3 persons and maximum 6.
Technical level: good level of skiing.
Experienced piste skier. Some runs require a good level of skiing on all types of
snow. You need to be fit to be able to enjoy the physical off piste environment
of La Grave (big vertical drops and some runs with hiking access). The
mountain guide will adapt the choice of runs according to the level of the group.
Price “All Included”: 369€/person.
Programme:
D-1 - Possibility to stay at hostel or hotel upon request.
D1: Off Piste Skiing and Safety
Programme: Meet at 8:15 am at the guide bureau to go through the equipment
and programme.
Before the first turns, the guide will brief you on safety measures and the
specific equipment needed (transceiver, glacier equipment etc). This is an
important moment, and essential for a sensible approach in an off piste
environment.
We ski in the La Grave off piste domaine: les Vallons de la Meije, and the
Girose glacier. We will always choose the runs that are best adapted to the level
of the group and the current conditions. Sometimes it takes us to some less
classical descents that might require a lift back home with a shuttle.
A small lunch break is often welcome. We will stop at one of the restaurants in
the domain. We will end our first day at around 5:00 pm.
D2: Itineraries
Programme: “same as above…”
But not quite! As the domain is vast and the runs are many. The second day will
give us the occasion to explore the most secret runs and maybe push your skiing
a little bit further.
The programme is always subject to change depending on weather, snow
conditions and the level of the participants. The guide makes the final
decision to modify the programme due to safety reasons.
Your guide:
Certified UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide or aspirant UIAGM/IFMGA
mountain guide.
Lodging:
At a hostel in La Grave or other accommodation if required.
Half board as well as lunch at high mountain restaurant.
Meeting point:
First day at 08:15 am in front of the Guide Bureau of La Grave – opposite the
hotel “Le Castillan”.
End:
At 5:00 pm at the Guide Bureau of La Grave.
Included in the price:
- mountain guide
- accommodation with half board at hostel (1 night)
- lunch
- two-day ski pass at the cable car of la Grave/la Meije
- safety equipment like transceiver, shovel and probe
Not included in the price:
- added drinks
- snack
- taxi if required
- personal equipment (skis, ski boots etc – rent is possible)
- personal insurance as well as for cancellation/repatriation
PRACTICAL
Register: By sending us a filled in and signed registration form and
accompanied by a deposit of 30 % (we will in our turn send you a confirmation).
The balance must be paid 30 days before the departure date. If you register less
than 30 days before the departure date, you must pay the total cost of the trip
with your booking request.
Method of payment:
Pay by credit card or cash directly at the Guide Bureau of La Grave, or by bank
transfer, check etc. Please contact us for details.
Terms and conditions: please see guidelagrave.com, headline:
guidelagraveXperience.
Transport: Individual transport.
Insurance:
We highly recommend you to subscribe to an insurance covering “cancellationassistance-repatriation”
Guide La Grave Xperience has negotiated with EUROP ASSISTANCE for a
formula fully adapted to our type of courses. Please contact us for further
information and we can help you subscribe to the insurance.
Cartography: Map: IGN TOP25 3436ET
Climate: We are in a high mountain environment and rapid weather changes are
not unusual. Your clothing needs to be adapted to this environment and we
recommend several layers rather than one thick layer.
Access: If you do not have your personal vehicle, there is bus transfer from
Grenoble (time table at La Grave tourist office or Grenoble bus station/”gare
routière de Grenoble”) or use a taxi (Taxi de la Meije: +33 (0)6 79 53 45 67).
EQUIPMENT
Personal equipment list:
Skier:
-off piste / all mountain skis
Snowboarder:
- freeride board
(If you do not have the right equipment we can rent it for you as a supplement,
please let us know when you book)
Skier and snowboarder:
- 1 backpack, around 30 litres
- 1 ski pant
- 1 one shell jacket, type goretex
- 1 warm fleece sweater
- 1 extra fleece layer/synthetic/down
- 1 technical underwear
- ski gloves
- hat, cap, helmet
- sunglasses (cat. 4 recommended)
- sunscreen
- water bottle
- personal belongings for one night in hut (sheets and slippers are provided by
the hut)
- personal first aid kit