Return to the 7 Laux but despite and early start and quiet pistes it took us quite a bit of time to get started. Maybe the ski on the Pleynet side, with its slow lift was the cause.

For the first alpine ski of the new season we decided to head up to the Sept Laux after not much thought. It was pretty empty when we arrived.

Very slow going except on north facing pistes with a bit of slope. Some not unreasonable powder on the Kamakaze slopes.

The village of Valmeinier dates from the 12th century with the main activity being mostly farming.

Tired after yesterday's efforts at Val Cenis we decided on a lazy day at les 7 Laux just near home.

Most of the pistes are currently open. A good little tour to the three parts of the resort with a Vallons de Pra at the end in very good condition, considering the general lack of snow this year.

Return to the 7 Laux. Today it was much warmer with a southerly, strong foehn wind that even stopped the chairlifts at times.

The conditions were considerably improved compared to our slushy ski tour from a couple of days before. The temperatures are negative, the snow canons were running.

Possibly the last weekend for the 7 Laux in view of the number of skiers - perhaps a couple of hundred in the whole area. It was only open on the west side.

Last weekend of full opening but not great skiing due to the cloud. There was no where you could ski without having to descend through the insane fog except Prapoutel village.