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La Grave ski resort

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La Grave

Projected to open December 20, 2026

Best months to book: March, January, February · last season + 30-yr record

Projected to open Dec 20 — closed May 10

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 9

3d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

13cm

7-Day Forecast

7cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 12, 11:01 PM•Weather at base: 1,470m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Dec 20

La Grave is projected to open December 20, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: March, January, February. Best weeks: 27 Mar–2 Apr, 20 Mar–25 Mar, 3 Apr–9 Apr.Dec2Jan3Feb1MarAprMayOpens 20 DecCloses 10 May

Best months to book

  1. #1March72cm avg · last season 38
  2. #2January85cm avg
  3. #3February65cm avg

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 27 Mar – 2 Apr · last season 39.9
  2. #2 20 Mar – 25 Mar · last season 35.5
  3. #3 3 Apr – 9 Apr · last season 26.1

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Mon, Oct 12, 11:01 PM UTC

Terrain Open

Projected to open Dec 20

Projected to open December 20, 2026

1 runs · 3 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Ops signals

  • ●Cold summit temps — snow preservation favorable

Snow Summary

3,534m

Updated Oct 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM

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La Grave

About La Grave

La Grave is a renowned ski area located in the French Alps, distinguished by its vast, ungroomed terrain and challenging off-piste descents. The resort is celebrated for its wild, natural mountain environment, attracting advanced and expert skiers seeking adventure and technical runs. With a unique lift system and minimal infrastructure, La Grave offers a raw alpine experience, emphasizing exploration and mountain safety in a dramatic, unspoiled setting.

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Frequently asked questions about La Grave

Where is La Grave?
La Grave is a ski resort in France.
How high is La Grave?
La Grave runs from a base elevation of 1,470 m (4,823 ft) to a summit of 3,534 m (11,594 ft), giving a vertical drop of 629 m (2,064 ft).
How big is La Grave?
La Grave has 1 marked runs and 3 lifts.
When is ski season at La Grave?
La Grave typically operates from December to May. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does La Grave get in a typical season?
La Grave averages 133 inches / 337 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect La Grave in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal Rank: #29 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier A · strong-event signal +15% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), La Grave averaged +15% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — one of the strongest positive El Niño signals we track. With NOAA forecasting a potentially record event for winter 2026-27, history says this is the winter to book La Grave with confidence. Individual analog winters: '97-98 -11%, '15-16 -11%, '23-24 +67%. A lean, not a law — but the lean is firmly up.