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Where is La Grave?
Posted: 11 January 2012 04:15 PM  
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OK, I know where it is on a map, but in terms of the new avalanche bulletins, which one should I be looking at for La Grave/ La Meije?

I thought it would the Haute Alpes, and maybe it is, but there is no mention of La Meije on the local forecasts - does it fall under some other group?

EDIT - actually clicking around a bit I think it’s probably under Alpes du Nord/Iséré/Grandes Rousses, but if anyone can confirm I’d be grateful

(and to save typing I think I might just put a standard moan about the new PNG forecasts in my sig from now on)

[ Edited: 11 January 2012 04:27 PM by Steve Haigh]
 
 
Posted: 11 January 2012 04:25 PM   [ # 1 ]  
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Good question, because it is the Isere side of the Lauteret pass (which blocks a lot of weather) you need to look at the Isere bulletin even though it is in the Hautes-Alpes department.

this is the direct link to the mountain range bulletin:-

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/MONTAGNE?MONTAGNE_PORTLET.path=montagnebulletinneige/DEPT38#oisans

 
 
Posted: 12 January 2012 11:27 AM   [ # 2 ]  
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Thanks David, glad I asked now!