AfarNov 4, 2025
Onsen Soaks in Japan, Poutine in Canada, and Fondue in Switzerland—This Is Après-Ski Around the World
Après-ski is a French term that means “after ski(ing)”. The phrase was made popular in the Alps during the rise of commercial skiing in the 1950s, and today, après-ski is an umbrella term for popular ...
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- TōstRestaurantoffers après-ski champagne in the snow at Northstar
- Elsewhere
- Whistler VillageNeighborhoodWhistler, Canadawalkable, shoppable, and safely stumble-able après-ski scene
- High West DistilleryPubPark City, United Stateslocated in Park City, home to the Sundance Film Festival
- Badrutt’s Palace HotelHotelSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandFerraris are usually parked out front
- MooserWirtPubSt. Anton, Austriacalls itself the "world's baddest" après bar
- Kulm HotelHotelSt. Moritz, Switzerlandcredited as the birthplace of modern winter sports
- Bus Stop BarBarGrindelwald, Switzerland1960s bus-turned-bar serving Gingerbombs
- South TyrolNeighborhoodSan Cassiano, Italyvillage for some of the area's best restaurants and hotels
- FergburgerFast foodQueenstown, New Zealandserves its namesake burger made from prime New Zealand beef
- YonderCaféQueenstown, New Zealandcoffee-to-closing-time spot delivering live music and comedy
- Minus 5º Ice BarSightQueenstown, New Zealandice bar where guests are fitted with warm gear
- Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Vista BarRestaurantCardrona, New Zealandserves champagne and craft beer until 3:30 p.m.
- Cardrona HotelHotelCardrona, New Zealand161-year-old hotel with a firepit scene
- FreddiesRestaurantNiseko, Japanrowdy, American-style bar for shots and dancing on tables
- Niseko TaproomRestaurantNiseko, Japancozy spot for craft beer
- Hilton Niseko VillageHotelNiseko, Japanoffers an onsen for a Japanese après-ski experience
- RakuichiRestaurantNiseko, Japanserves hearty soba noodles, advance reservations required
- Bar Gyu+BarNiseko, Japandubbed 'the fridge door bar' for its unique entrance
- Pickle Barrel nightclubPlaceKillington, United Statesraucous night out in Killington
- Après LoungePlaceDeer Valley, United Stateswooden yurt housing at Montage Deer Valley for champagne and caviar
- Hotel JeromeHotelAspen, United StatesIt is a brick structure built in the 1880s that is often described as one of the city's major landmarks, its "crown…
- Mangy MooseRestaurantJackson Hole, United Stateslocal watering hole and live music hot spot since 1967
- Azul Latin KitchenRestaurantSouth Lake Tahoe, United Statesoffers live music and margaritas in South Lake Tahoe
- the Little NellHotelAspen, United States
- the St. RegisHotelAspen, United States