Freeriding: Five of the best off-piste ski resorts

The challenge of skiing away from the crowds can give you both an adrenaline rush and a sense of serenity, says Chris Madigan

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La Grave, France

When a ski resort has only one groomed run and it's top of people's wish lists, even if the road leading to it is buried by a rockslide, it must be pretty special. And it is. This virtually piste-less ski sauvage environment could give you the most satisfying freeride experience of your life. Or it could kill or seriously injure you – a fact most people involved in the industry know all too painfully.

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