La Grave: A Skier’s Journey

If you want to spend 4 months of your life somewhere... go here!

by Backcountry Planet April 4, 2016

Skiers Chad Sayers and Tobin Seagel continue their worldly winter journey arriving in La Grave, France - home to the Téléphérique La Grave-La Meije, a quirky yet stalwart cable car that transports skiers to 3200m, high in the Southern French Alps.

Here, the terrain is wild, unmarked, and unpatrolled - a stripped down, raw version of big mountain skiing. With 2km of vertical drop, a simple ski run journeys through a labyrinth of glaciers, couloirs, and forest glades. Local freerider Bruno Florit, and UIAGM mountain guide Joe Vallone share how unique and special La Grave is, but also reveal the respect a skier must have for the mountain when in search of such deep rewards.

MORE: skiing, france, french alps, extreme skiing, la grave, doug combs

Add your comment

by Anonymous - Already have an account? Login now!

Your Name: Your Name is required.

Comment: Comment is required.

Enter the text you see in the image below

What do you see?

Can't read the image? View a new one.

Your comment will appear after being approved.

THE LIST - Official 2014 Ski Trailer

Everyone has it. A bucket list full with things that he or she wants to do or achieve once in a lifetime. The athletes of „THE LIST“ definitely have achieved things in their lifes that others can´t do more than dream of, but still,... more »

Skiing Black Snow on Mt. Etna

When there's no White Snow in the summer, skiing Black Snow on Mt. Etna looks like fun! more »

Peak Performance Inspiration for the Upcoming Ski season

The winter season 2014 is here, almost anyway, we have been longing for it since the last snow fell! This is our inspiration. more »

Sculpted In Time: The Innovator by Sherpas Cinema

The Innovator escorts the viewer through the backcountry of Banff National Park to experience stepping into the unknown—told from the point of view of local wheelchair athlete, innovator and backcountry enthusiast Christian Bagg, but also Chris... more »

Extreme Skiing Mt. Robson - Highest Mountain in the Canadian Rockies

Extremely unnerving first hand look at the steep ski mountaineering ascent and descent of Mt Robson by Reiner Thoni and Jeff Colvin. Bear in mind, Mount Robson is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range at an elevation of... more »

Migrations Official 2014 Ski Trailer from Stellar Media

Stellar Media's MIGRATIONS series is an ongoing documentation of the relentless pursuit for perfect conditions. Traveling long distances is a matter of survival for some animal species, however for the adventurous human it is a way of life. All creatures... more »