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Friends in LondonWinter 2027 Issue No 1 PlanningHannah Okafor Organiser’s desk
St Piste-ers2027

Winter 2027 · Issue Nº 1

Contents

  1. The tripYour countdown, readiness and next steps
  2. The shortlistThree options, compared honestly
  3. Sauze d’OulxValue · Italy
  4. Val ThorensMid-range · France
  5. St Anton am ArlbergPremium · Austria
  6. DatesWhen can you go?
  7. My tripCost, room and checklist
  8. The organiser’s deskWhat do I still need from whom?
  9. Style sheetType, colour, components
Morning light over Val Thorens, seen from the Blanchot slope

Winter 2027 · The trip edition

St Piste-ers 2027

Destination being decided — the shortlist is open for votes.

Countdown

116days until
the slopes

Sat 30 Jan 2027 (provisional)

On the cover: Val Thorens wakes up, seen from the Blanchot slope.Photo DimiTalen · CC0

Next up · needs you

Tell us what you’ll need on the mountain

Height, boot size and what you need to hire. It takes about two minutes and helps us book hire for the whole group.

Add equipment detailsThen: Confirm insurance

Your readiness

72%

Your trip is 72% ready

4 done, 2 need you, 1 waiting on the organisers.

  1. Availability submitted

    Thanks — you marked 28 days

    Done

  2. Budget shared

    Private to organisers

    Done

  3. Holiday vote submitted

    You ranked all 3 options

    Done

  4. Deposit paid

    £250 received 14 Oct

    Done

  5. Equipment details needed

    Height, boot size and what you need to hire

    Add equipment details → — Equipment details needed
    Needs you
    Add equipment details — Equipment details needed

  6. Travel insurance not confirmed

    Needs winter sports cover

    Confirm insurance → — Travel insurance not confirmed
    Needs you
    Confirm insurance — Travel insurance not confirmed

  7. Room not yet assigned

    Organisers will publish rooms nearer the time

    Waiting

At a glance

Destination
Being decided
Group
19 of 20 joined
Likely dates
30 Jan – 6 Feb
Trip length
7 nights
Departing
London Gatwick

My trip

What it’s likely to cost you

£1,575Demo estimate

Based on the option leading the vote (Val Thorens) and what you’ve told us about lessons and hire. It will move as choices are made — we’ll always show our working.

See how we got there
  • Package (flights, chalet, half board)£1,080
  • Lift pass — 6 day full area£260
  • Equipment hire — skis, boots, helmet£115
  • Lessons — 3 beginner group sessions£80
  • Resort transferIncluded in packageIncluded
  • Other known costsSki carriage contribution£40
  • Estimated total£1,575

The shortlist

Three weeks in the mountains. One of them is ours.

You ranked all threeCompare the shortlist

Everything for the trip lives here. WhatsApp is for the chat.