“Destiny is coming after us” laments the mayor

“Fate is coming after us,” notes Jean-Pierre Pic, this Tuesday, January 21, the day after new setbacks with the La Meije Glacier cable cars.

And the mayor of La Grave does not hide his “pessimism” regarding a reopening of the lift this winter. “We will wait for the expert report on the damage on Sunday evening or Monday morning, but if the pylons are really affected, I don’t see how we could reopen,” he sighs.

“It is the lung of our economy”

However, without cable cars, it is difficult to see a bit of blue sky this season in La Grave. “It is the lifeblood of our economy: without it, traders and artisans get by, as we saw at Christmas. Many seasonal workers could not be hired. » Also, for the elected official, it will be necessary to “turn to the Chamber of Commerce to study possible aid and support”.

While waiting for the expertise and better days, Jean-Pierre Pic hopes for “a little snow in order to have a few people in the Chazelet resort”. Even though this will not compensate for a blank season for the cable cars.