In reply to Dribble223:
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> Cheers guys, some sage advice. By the sounds of it, getting local advice is a definite, so I'll do that. Gear wise, what do folk carry? Would a 60m rope, harness, few screws and ab gear be advisable?
Depends what you're planning on skiing. If it's just the traditional "easy" routes then standard off piste kit is fine. If you're going from the top i.e. on the glacier then you'd want to add harnesses and crevasse rescue kit including 2 x 30 m ropes for the group. This would be advisable if you're planning any of the lines to the valley, you don't need to ab on all of them but conditions can be variable (as on anything with a 2000+ m descent) and you might find a small ice or rock step to get over. If you have a rope it gives you an extra option to "up or huck".
The above guidebook is a pretty good guide to the area, it misses a lot but most of these require long ropes, are more exposed and/or are properly out the way. There is a nice flash guide on the skierslodge website although some of the lines are drawn in the wrong place.
Something very useful at La Grave is the full time presence of a guide at the base station, he'll be the best source of current advice on conditions and which lines are in good nick on a given day. They are very helpful and always worth a chat with first thing.