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Making the Epic Pilgrimage to Legendary La Grave, France

La Grave, France is every passionate skier’s dream come true. La Grave is raw. It’s expansive and unbridled. There are no ropes, no boundaries, nor limits in La Grave. You do what your soul wills and your decisions are your own. To travel to La Grave is a required pilgrimage for every die hard skier and snowboarder. The key to enjoying the raw beauty of La Grave is riding with someone who knows the place inside and out. La Grave mountain guide […]

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SnowBrains | January 30, 2015
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Why You Have to Ski Chamonix, France:

Chamonix, France is the birthplace of modern skiing. It’s the birthplace of extreme skiing. Chamonix is the most legendary place in skiing. If you love skiing you have to ski Chamonix. Chamonix is the heartbeat of skiing. If you haven’t been to Chamonix yet – if you haven’t seen the terrain of the Chamonix valley yet – it’s time to go. Le Grand Adventure Tours is taking skiers and riders to Chamonix this winter. Le Grand Adventure Tours has all the details worked out for you so all you have to do is show up, ski mind-blowing terrain, eat great food, and get blown away […]

SnowBrains | January 27, 2015
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Chamonix Conditions Report: Powder Returns!

The season has been off to a pretty slow start in Chamonix, but things are starting to look up. A couple small systems over the last few days have each left 10-15cm of fresh snow and refreshed surfaces nicely. The sun came out Monday and the winds died down letting us get out and explore away from the lifts, reminding everyone how magical this valley is. Monday morning, the Aiguilles Rouges on the North West side of the valley were loaded with groups heading out to get some fresh turns before things warmed up ahead of the next small system, and brutal winds kicked in. […]

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Guest Author | January 14, 2015
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