Iron Heart Ski Meeting 2027

[Giles]

Anny party in Japan is likely to be late Oct '27

[goosehd]

If you guys don’t mind @Aetas @Giles, I’m going to split this thread into two separate threads to avoid any confusion. Of course, per your approval.

[Aetas]

@goosehd Please do so. More than I could ask for.

[Aetas]

What about the snow in Japan around October @Giles ?

Edit: Just read about, that October is definitely an offseason. 🥲

So we should talk about the Alps!

[Bridger]

My two cents is that France is far more affordable than Switzerland and Austria.

Val Thorens is a good option for higher alt and snow quality and enough pubs and restaurant options for a resort town.

Chamonix is always a safe bet. It is a proper town with a standing 20k population with supermarkets affordable restaurants and bars, heaps of options for food, drink and non-skiing options. Four ski resorts accessible from the town plus Vallée Blanche. It's pretty stunning.

Tignes is on the other side of Val d'isere, both resorts are accessible by (a crazy) lift. Tignes is considered more French, has great ski in ski out accommodation, good choice of restaurants and more civilised than a bunch of teenage Brits dancing on table tops in Val d'isere.

[goosehd]

…and split. Please continue the conversation here.

[Aetas]

Fast and valuable double split work @goosehd

[Shane B]

The St. Anton area is unbeatable; back in my snowboarding days, it was my "home mountain." It offers fantastic opportunities for freeriding. I often look back on that time with great fondness.

[Daniel San]

I can only apres ski 🥳

[Bridger]

@Daniel-San said in Iron Heart Ski Meeting 2027:

I can only apres ski 🥳

Then St Anton is your place

[goosehd]

@Aetas I am a little unclear on the purpose of this thread. Are you arranging a sanctioned IH ski party in 2027? Are you seeking interest to see if a IH Ski party is feasible and arranging thereafter? Are you planning this yourself or with the IHUK/IHG crew?

Can you expand a little on the intent of this please? It would be helpful to everyone reading and who may be potentially interested.

Thank you.

[Aetas]

This new thread started in 2015 with the idea, to meet in the Alps.
Then Giles posted the IH party plans for 2027.
Thought it could be an idea, to bring Japanese slopes and the party together. Unfortunately October is the offseason in Japan.

Will be a busy year, but there is a small chance for me, to visit the Arlberg at the carnival weekend 7-8.February.2027

Iron Heart Snowflake Meeting Arlberg/Stuben Carnival 2027
… is the first sign of an idea.
Let’s see where this path will lead us.

[endo]

I’m of two minds about this. I’m always up for an IH party. Winter sports in the Alps? That is absolutely not my cup of tea. I’ll be following this with interest.