We got up early to ski for 3 hours around the 7 Laux pistes. Tot took 2nd overall on the Vallons run on Strava.

Afternoons skiing at les 7 Laux. The parking was rammed and it was difficult to get through the parked cars, we were door handle to door handle in places.

Weather was forecast as good for the morning with fresh snow moving in during the course of the afternoon, so it looked good for another pre-season trip to the Sept laux.

Back up to the 7 laux, they'd opened the Oursiere lift but we ended up stuck on it for half an hour when it suffered some kind of breakdown. The pisteurs were a bit cagey as to what had happened.

We'd heard the Sept Laux was opening after another 50cm of fresh snow at the summit of the pistes bringing the total to 1 meter. We made it up around 9.

In theory the closing weekend at les 7 Laux although they often extend the season if the conditions are good.

Morning session at the 7 Laux. We did a few tops to bottom and general larking.

General DescriptionLocated in the heart of the Belledonne mountain range between Chambery and Grenoble  the 7 Laux ski resort has three sectors:In the east le Pleynet (1450m) is located at the to

This review looks at the southern part of the Espace Diamant ski area in the French Northern Alps. On the day of our visit the northern sector had shut for the season despite good snow cover.

Taking advantage of the fresh snow to do some of the Valmeinier off piste.