Howdy Wanks -

We are dangerously pleased to announce that for the first time ever, Ski H3 is going to France. We have found the perfect 80s throwback, 3.69-star hotel willing to host all you morons, which frankly feels like a win for everyone involved.

That’s right. In January 2028, this traveling circus of questionable decisions, heroic thirst, and wildly inconsistent ski ability will descend upon Les Deux Alpes for another glorious Euro Ski Week.

After the last trip - where we somehow survived sunshine, thermal baths, bomardinos, beers without end, and the usual combination of athletic overconfidence and poor judgment - it became clear that the only responsible thing to do was do it again. So this year, we’re taking the madness to France.

Because apparently some of you degenerates wanted January, and some of you wanted France, and for reasons still being investigated, democracy has spoken.

And honestly? The place looks perfect.

Les Deux Alpes brings:

• 225 km / 140 miles of pistes, with plenty of easy and intermediate terrain for the hangover crew, plus enough serious stuff so the ski snobs don't spend the whole week whining.

• 2,300 m / 7,546 ft of vertical, which is a lot of mountain for bad knees and worse decisions.

• A glacier topping out at 3,600 m / 11,811 ft, because skiing at normal altitudes is apparently too sensible.

• Two days at neighboring Alpe d’Huez, for anyone who sees 225 km of pistes and thinks, "Cute, but what else you got?"

• A proper alpine village with great food, excellent wine, and exactly the kind of scenery that makes you briefly believe you have your life together.

One of the big reasons we picked Les Deux Alpes is that it’s relatively easy to get to - even for this group. We’re still finalizing the pre-lube city, which will be either Lyon or Geneva.

From there, we’ll organize a motor coach to and from the resort, so nobody has to navigate mountain logistics while half-fermented.

I have not sorted lodging or group hotel discounts yet for the pre-lube city, so put down your pitchforks. More details on that will follow once I get it lined up.

We are officially accepting applications for a questionable sponsor.

If your business, brand, bar, brewery, or badly supervised marketing budget wants in, this is your chance to support a week of alpine stupidity, heroic drinking, and just enough skiing to justify calling it a sports trip.

In return, you’ll receive:

• Hash glory

• Public shameless promotion

• Dubious honor

• A front-row seat to whatever terrible ideas this group comes up with in France

Know a sponsor foolish enough to say yes? Send them our way.

Pre-Lube
Thursday Jan 20th- Friday 21st 2028 Lyon, France
Ski Week
Saturday January 22nd - Saturday 29th 2028
Les Deux Alps, France
Post-Lube
Saturday Jan 29nd - Sunday Jan 30thGeneva, Switzerland.

Refunds and Cancellations:

• Full refunds will be issued minus €100 up until Dec 1st 2026

• Dec 2nd 2026 - June 3rd 2027 - 50% of all payments you have made will be refunded.

• June 4rd 2027 - Sept 1st, 2027 - 20% of all payments you have made will be refunded.

• After Sept 2nd 2027 no refunds will be provided. We will assist with travel insurance claims if you need it.
  

Trip and Travel Insurance
It is highly recommended you purchase supplemental travel/trip insurance.
Skiing is a high risk sport and having insurance that can medivac you out of Les Deux Alpes to a larger hospital in Lyon, Geneva, or Paris, even back to the USA if you are in stable enough condition. It is highly recommended as numerous hashers have made claims after ski week. Your US based insurance may or may not cover your care in the EU. The hospitals will make you guarantee payment prior to treatment so have all your international insurance card numbers with you and make sure you are covered before you are in the hospital and trying to figure out how to make an international call from the hospital. 

The standard rooms are ideal for young couples or friends who are looking for a cosy, comfortable, budget friendly space to relax in. The room, which is 18m², can be reserved with either twin beds or a double bed. A flat screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a large wardrobe. In the bathroom there is a hairdryer and a bathtub where you can take a hot bath after your day on the slopes.

This spacious room is 25m² and can be reserved with twin beds or a large, king-size double. All rooms have flat screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a large wardrobe. For the comfort of our guests there is a bathroom with a bathtub, a separate toilet and a hairdryer. All rooms have a large south facing balcony with views over the mountains, the perfect location for a morning coffee.

The Thruple suite is two separate bedrooms and shared bath, one bedroom offers a double bed, the other with two singles. This room is large, 35m² meaning that everyone has space. Flat screen satellite TV and Wi-Fi. ***Three people must book this together

Spread out over two floors, this room is 40m², south facing and has a balcony where you can soak up the sun. Couples looking for more space love this room! With a choice of a king-size bed or two twin beds on the mezzanine, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains as you wake up. There is also a bathroom, bathtub and separate toilet. Downstairs, there is a sofa-bed and shower room with a toilet. There is a hairdryer, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and Nespresso coffee machine in the room.

The Multi-City Experience.
I would strongly suggest booking a multi-city ticket.

Arriving in Lyon and departing from Geneva. These are running either $100 more or a $100 less depending on airlines and days you are flying.

If this is a complete pain in the ass for you you can always take the bus from Geneva to ski week or fly in and out of Paris and take the train to Lyon and grab the party bus and from Geneva take the train back to Paris.

The Lyon Hashers have agreed to put on a pub crawl on Thursday Jan 20th and a trail for us on Friday Jan 21st.

Start locations and hash hotel are TBD

The hotel is helping us arrange the motor coach through their partners. Pre-lube city will be Lyon, France we will take the party bus from Lyon to ski week. The party bus will depart ski week and drop everyone off in Geneva.

The 3.69 star hotel just 300 meters from the lift, a short walk to the village center and there is a shuttle bus if you don't feel like walking.

The ski area offers wonderful on mountain huts for numerous dining experiences at affordable prices. This is not Vail, you can afford a beer and lunch without selling a kidney. 

Bad Decisions is on the road again and bringing you Trivia Night in France. So grab a bottle of wine or a few beers and work that half mind of yours.

Bambi and Crash you bring you another chicken chase. Who is going to finally beat Fast n' Creamy?

Dust off the neon ski onesies, tease that hair, slap on your favorite blade sunglasses and start planning your transformation. Come as your favorite 80's rock star, icon, celebrity, or someone we can loosely justify because the costume is funny.

Orgy Cycle and Well Actually are back with another legendary on-mountain, hut-to-hut pub crawl.

Looking for a more relaxed day? Man Sauce and Tied Nuts will lead the scenic route, using gondolas and cruising the greens and blues as they make their way from Bombardino stop to beer stop.

Want a little more adventure? Orgy Cycle and Well Actually will lead the faster crew down the blues, reds, and maybe even a black or two—depending on snow conditions, liquid courage, and poor decision-making.

Bring cash—this is a pay-as-you-go adventure.

Big Surprise is setting trail
Details TBD.

TBD on the date, time and format.

I am not sure if this is going to be an Apres ski or after dinner thing.

The party bus will drop us off at the Geneva airport.

You are responsible to find a hotel based on your budget and logistics for getting to your flight and going home

The Geneva Hashers will be setting trail for us Saturday afternoon. Start time and location TBD.