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La Grave Resort Guide
Projected to open December 20, 2026
Best months to book: March, January, February · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Dec 20 — closed May 10
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 9
4d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
13cm
7-Day Forecast
7cm
Snow Depth
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Resort Guide
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.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for La Grave
Lifts
3
Longest run
8 km / 5 mi
Lift fleet
- Gondola2
- Surface lift1
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Top Après Ski
Le Pub Le Bois des Fees – This cozy and welcoming bar in La Grave is renowned for its friendly atmosphere, craft beers, and live music, making it a favorite après-ski spot for both locals and visiting freeriders seeking to unwind after a day on the legendary slopes.
Season vs Historic
Updated Mon, Oct 12, 11:01 PM UTC
13cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-97%
vs 5-Year Avg
455cm avg by now
-97%
vs 30-Year Avg
444cm avg by now
455cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~13.7 cm. That's 97% below the 5-year average (455 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 97% below the 30-year average (444 cm).
La Grave Season Snowfall
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La Grave Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 542cm with an average of 81 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 21% above this average (654cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 85cm | 11 days | 42cm | 79cm | 21cm |
| December | 94cm | 12 days | 100cm | 137cm | 20cm |
| January | 85cm | 12 days | 143cm | 176cm | 18cm |
| February | 65cm | 10 days | 168cm | 195cm | 16cm |
| March | 72cm | 11 days | 181cm | 206cm | 17cm |
| April | 56cm | 10 days | 171cm | 200cm | 13cm |
| May | 37cm | 7 days | 110cm | 164cm | 11cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2025-26
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No full season on record
51 days scored, from 20 Mar
48
Best Day
27 Mar
0
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
1
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
March 2026
- 4827 Mar2cm
- 4523 Mar6cm
- 4128 Mar
April 2026
- 371 Apr
- 372 Apr
- 323 Apr
May 2026
- 485 May24cm
- 416 May5cm
- 4110 May1cm
March scored highest for La Grave in 2025-26. Based on 51 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Dec 20, 2026
Through May 10, 2027
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
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.
