Rego Here: Austria Ski Week Rego

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About this trip
We are pleased to announce that Ski H3 will be going to Austria in 2026, thanks to the generous support of our first official sponsor, Cum Chowder.

When Ski H3 was looking for a destination to top two beautiful years in Slovakia, one destination stood heads and shoulders above the rest: Bad Hofgastein. The jewel of Austria’s primo ski-region, the Gastein valley.

What could be more glorious than powder days in the Alps, overflowing tankards of beer, and thermal baths awaiting in the evenings to take the stiffness out of the old bones? Not much. The only trouble was that we weren’t sure if were biting off more than we could chew. Enter (ahem) Cum Chowder, who upon overhearing our discussion immediately said: “Let’s do this. Tell me what it will take to make this happen!”

Thanks to the generous support of Cum Chowder, hasher extraordinaire and our first official Ski H3 sponsor. We had been eying Austria’s primo ski-region as our next European ski destination – powder days in the Alps, tankards of cheap beer, hot tubs and thermal baths to unwind in – but we weren’t sure we could swing it. That all changed after a late night brainstorming session which birthed this unique sponsorship, and now we’re headed to the Gastein valley. Buckle Up!

Why Bad Hofgastein
Dates Ski Week: Bad Hofgastein Austria: Saturday, February 28th - Saturday, March 7th 2026

Bad Hofgastein Ski Region
Why did we pick Bad Hofgastein? Well besides 2 connected ski areas offering 97k of beautifully groomed piste, Bad Gastein is a world-famous resort and spa town nestled in the Austrian Alps. Bad Hofgastein offers some incredible skiing for beginner and intermediates. Advanced skier that love ducking off-piste will find amazing powder stashes that abound. Your ski pass also includes Sportgastein an international destination for freeride skiers and a free ski bus will take you there. The ski bus also connects us to two other ski areas that are include on your ski pass offering over 200k of piste on one pass. Our hash hotel is a classic family owned four star hotel offering a wonderful daily breakfast buffet and sit down dinner each night. The hotel is a short 10 min walk to the gondola or grab the ski bus that stops right out front. The thermal spa is a beautiful 7 min walk and your standard ski and stay rego includes 1 day entry. Ski and Spa and Spa only packages are also available on this trip.

Getting to Ski Week
Another reason we chose Bad Hofgastein is the simplicity of getting there. There are several direct trains from Munich to Bad Hofgastein daily and you can pre-arrange with the hotel for pickup at the train station. If you don't want to manage planning ahead there is a city bus and plenty of taxis available for the 20 min ride from the train station to the hotel. If you want the super bougie trip you can arrange private drivers from Munich to Bad Hofgastein and not have to lug your skis on and off the trains. You are on your own for arranging your travel to the hash hotel this year. Many domestic airlines offer direct flights from the east coast to Munich daily making it a logical choice for 2026. If you time it right you can stay and extra night or two in Munich and hash with Munich H3. They run on Sunday. Ski week is Saturday to Saturday for 2026.

I have not arranged any lodging/hash hotel group discounts yet for Munich or Salzburg. There is a survey as to where folks would like to pre-lube. Most of us on this trip have not been to Salzburg so it might be fun to pre-lube in a new city. Salzburg is on the same train to the event. Once we have pre-lube city nailed down I will work on getting a hash hotel group rates for the kick-off city.

What’s Included
LodgingA 4 star hotel with restaurant and bar
Daily BreakfastVegan and GF Options are available
Daily DinnerVegan and GF Options are available
Skiing6 days
1 TrailDo you love to hare? Sign up!
1 pass for Alpentherme1 entry to Alpentherme Gastein & Health Center
Train station shuttle Hotel offers pre-arranged transit from Bad

What’s Not Included
Flights
Lodging in pre-lube city
Train tickets
Ski Rentals
Alcohol
Daily Lunch