Poor weather, skied out slopes and lousy snow.
Heading up to our high point on the far left of photo (elevation about 2400m).

We managed to endure 45 minutes at the lunch rock (about -7C in the shade).

The third ski of four runs down the south-west slope of the meadows.

Thanks a lot Gerald for this suggestion. Sorry John for wasting your time. Thanks to both for the photos (amazing what can be done with today's technology!). (C/S) Norman

Tech data: minus 17 at the parking lot at 9 a.m.; car to car 7 hours; we left the cars at 9:30 and had a great track to follow about 90% of the way, trail breaking was moderate with a ski penetration of about 20cm; we did not dig a snow profile, but no whumphs, cracks or sudden downward displacements observed and no natural avalanche activity was seen.